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Chargebee and Twikey Partner to Automate Bank Payments and Billing Reconciliation

By Lauren Towner · 28 July 2026

Press Release: Chargebee and Twikey Partner to Automate Bank Payments and Billing Reconciliation | Featured Image by FF News

Quick Summary

Chargebee and Twikey have partnered to integrate recurring payment automation directly with billing infrastructure. This collaboration allows finance teams to sync SEPA Direct Debit and bank transfers in real-time, eliminating manual reconciliation and reducing failed collections for companies using complex subscription or usage-based pricing models.

How Does the Chargebee and Twikey Integration Simplify Billing?

The partnership addresses the persistent gap between billing and bank payments by creating a direct flow of data. By leveraging over 3,500 bank integrations, Twikey enables Chargebee users to bypass intermediary payment providers, allowing funds to be collected directly from customer accounts. This recurring payment automation ensures that payment statuses are updated instantly within the billing platform.

  • Real-time visibility into SEPA Direct Debit and bank transfer statuses.
  • Direct bank connections that clarify consumer bank statements and reduce chargebacks.
  • Automated mandate management to handle changes in customer payment details without manual intervention.

What Industries Benefit Most from This Partnership?

This solution is specifically engineered for high-volume sectors including media, insurance, and utilities. These industries often struggle with complex pricing structures and large customer bases that make manual reconciliation impossible at scale. By integrating recurring payment automation, these businesses can support hybrid revenue models—such as combined subscription and usage fees—while maintaining a connected revenue stack that scales with their growth.

FF NEWS TAKE:

This partnership moves the needle by tackling the "last mile" of the revenue lifecycle: the disconnect between the invoice and the bank. For European merchants, recurring payment automation via direct SEPA integration is a massive efficiency gain. By removing the intermediary PSP, Chargebee and Twikey are offering a leaner, more transparent way to manage cash flow that should significantly lower operational costs for enterprise-level recurring revenue businesses.

Companies in this story: Twikey, Chargebee

People in this story: Jeff Sant, Dominique Adriansens

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