Microsoft remembers it s 2022 says it will no longer accept check payments TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. Microsoft remembers it s 2022 says it will no longer accept check payments By Mike Moore published 6 September 2022 No more checks, Microsoft rules (Image credit: gguy / Shutterstock) Audio player loading… Microsoft has told customers it will no longer be accepting payment by check as it looks to modernize its accounting systems. The Register (opens in new tab) uncovered an advisory (opens in new tab) from the computing giant issued to direct-bill partners transacting through its Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program in the US and Canada confirming that it would not accept check payments from the end of this month. "Effective October 1, 2022, Microsoft will remove the check payment option from new commerce invoices. This change affects only the United States (including Puerto Rico) and Canada," the advisory states. No more checks Microsoft went on to add that all new and prospective partners will be required to send payments to the company via wire transfer or ACH (automated clearing house - also known simply as direct payments) only, and that it would also stop including details on how customers could pay by check on invoices issued from October 1. The company hasn't said exactly why it's bringing in the changes now, but the use of check payments has been steadily declining in recent years as customers increasingly turn to online methods. The costs incurred from manually processing checks, as well as the lengthy amount of time they take to transfer from one account to another are also likely motivations for Microsoft to move on to better methods.Read more> LibreOffice update might make you consider abandoning Microsoft 365 for good (opens in new tab) > Microsoft reverses ban on open source software sales (opens in new tab) > Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace: What's the best office software? (opens in new tab) The news comes as Microsoft customers are being confronted with price rises across some of its most popular offerings. In March 2022, the company announced its first "substantive" price increase for Office 365 since launching the software back in 2011, with enterprises set to pay more depending on how many employees they have when they need to renew their subscriptions. And in April 2022, it also confirmed that the price of its Microsoft 365 suite would be rising for non-profit organizations, with some packages seeing an increase of almost 30%.Check out our list of the best online collaboration tools (opens in new tab) right now Mike MooreDeputy Editor, TechRadar ProMike Moore is Deputy Editor at TechRadar Pro. He has worked as a B2B and B2C tech journalist for nearly a decade, including at one of the UK's leading national newspapers and fellow Future title ITProPortal, and when he's not keeping track of all the latest enterprise and workplace trends, can most likely be found watching, following or taking part in some kind of sport. See more Computing news Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to theTechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST POPULARMOST SHARED1You may not have to sell a body part to afford the Nvidia RTX 4090 after all2It looks like Fallout's spiritual successor is getting a PS5 remaster3My days as a helpful meat shield are over, thanks to the Killer Klown horror game4Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro: the 7 most exciting new camera features5Micro-LED 4K TVs aren't trying to kill OLED, they're aiming at projectors1We finally know what 'Wi-Fi' stands for - and it's not what you think2Dreamforce 2022 live: All the announcements from this year's show3'Go small or go home': HTC teases a new Vive VR headset4She-Hulk episode 8 just confirmed Netflix's Daredevil TV show is canon in the MCU5Google's new AI lets you turn words into HD videos Technology Magazines (opens in new tab)● (opens in new tab)The best tech tutorials and in-depth reviewsFrom$12.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)