Yes, you can use QuickBooks Bill Pay and Forwardly at the same time, as long as you’re intentional about how each tool is used.
QuickBooks Bill Pay is designed to keep payments fully inside QuickBooks Online, primarily for standard ACH and check payments. Forwardly is a separate payments platform with a unique 4-way sync with QuickBooks Online, and offers additional payment speeds, approval controls, and automation without any additional monthly subscription costs.
Many businesses choose to:
- Use QuickBooks Bill Pay for slower payments with vendors who prefer checks
- Use Forwardly for faster payments, approvals, or higher-value transactions where timing and control matter more
What to watch out for when combining QuickBooks Bill Pay and Forwardly
When using both tools together, it’s important to avoid:
- Paying the same bill twice from two different systems
- Mixing approval workflows across platforms
- Confusion about which tool is responsible for a specific payment
To reduce issues with your finances, decide in advance which payments will go through Forwardly vs QuickBooks Bill Pay. Make sure your team clearly knows where bills should be paid.
If you’re unsure whether a dual setup makes sense for your workflow, Forwardly Support can help you determine the best approach and assist with a quick and seamless migration from QuickBooks Bill Pay.