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germanh2
Level 1

Quickbooks new routing number not valid

I received an email from Quickbooks stating they changed their routing number and when I went to go pay a business bill using the checking account info, it returned an error stating the routing number was incorrect. I copied it right from the checking account details in QuickBooks, so I used the old routing number and it worked fine.

 

This makes me nervous since I have various platforms that make direct deposits. I updated those platforms recently with the new routing number but never received an error. Has anyone ran into any issues with the updated routing number whether its receiving deposits or paying an invoice?

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jamespaul
Moderator

Quickbooks new routing number not valid

Hello, germanh2.

 

I take it that you're using the QuickBooks Checking account to pay and receive invoices. I'm here to share some details about the invalid routing number issue. 

 

Just to clarify, are you using your own bank account (with the updated routing number) to pay the business bills and receive deposits? Updating an external bank account would time for it to finish. This is likely the reason why you received the error message. 

 

Normally, the system will send two test debits to your bank within three days. Then, we would need to verify the bank after receiving them. We can use the bank account afterwards. 

 

However, are you using the QuickBooks Checking bank account itself? If this is a recent update, the new bank account information may still be in the process of being updated. 

 

To ensure we're using the correct bank account number or check on the bank information itself, let's contact one of our agents. They'll securely pull up your account and double-check the updated routing number. Here's how to reach them: 

 

  1. In QuickBooks, click the Help icon.
  2. On the pop-up window, click the Contact Us button.
  3. Type "routing number is incorrect for QuickBooks Checking" in the box, then proceed with Continue.
  4. Choose how you want to reach us (through phone or chat).

 

For more details about using QuickBooks Checking, feel free to use this article as a guide: Use your QuickBooks Checking account

 

If you'd like to see your expenses and sales (from QuickBooks Checking or your own bank account) through reports, I have an article to help you pull up the report you need: 

germanh2
Level 1

Quickbooks new routing number not valid

Good morning, 

 

Yes, I was using my QuickBooks checking account/routing number information to pay for an invoice from a vendor. When paying this with the new routing number it did not work and the error returned that it is invalid. I should have a payment deposited to my account soon, so we will see. Hopefully the deposited money makes it into my checking account now that the routing number has been updated...

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