What are EDP and EDP+

As set out in the consultation paper published in November 2022, MAS is facilitating Singapore’s transition into an innovative e-payments society.

EDP and EDP+ are two new e-payment solutions introduced from 28 July 2025 that complement existing solutions such as PayNow, FAST, GIRO and MEPS+. Specifically, EDP and EDP+ can be used to make deferred payments in place of cheques.

The key difference between these solutions lies in when funds are deducted from the payer’s account:

  • EDP: Funds are deducted from the payer’s account only when the payee requests payment, i.e., upon presentment of the EDP.
  • EDP+: Funds are deducted immediately from the payer’s account upon issuance of the EDP+, ensuring the amount cannot be used for other transactions. This reduces the risk of non-payment due to insufficient funds in the payer’s account, providing greater assurance to payees as compared to EDP.

Who can use EDP and EDP+

Individuals and companies can use EDP and/or EDP+ via the digital banking platforms of seven banks: Citibank Singapore, DBS, HSBC, Maybank, OCBC, Standard Chartered Bank and UOB – from 28 July 2025.

For details specific to your bank’s EDP and EDP+ offerings, please contact your bank directly.

Benefits

  • Status Updates: Both payer and payee receive real-time updates on status changes
  • Full Traceability: Clear visibility of when and why a payment was made, from whom and to whom
  • Ease of Reconciliation: Simplified reconciliation process for accurate record-keeping
  • Reduced Administrative costs: Minimised manual paperwork, tracking and associated costs
  • Sustainability: Eliminates the need for paper cheques

Companies

  • Supplier payments
  • Deposit for project tenders
  • Balloting for / Option for purchase of property

Individuals

  • Balloting for / Option for purchase of property
  • Rental payments
  • Deposit for purchases
  • Deposit for quotation of work

How do I make payments via EDP or EDP+?

Step 1: On or after the effective date of payment, access your bank’s personal or business digital banking platform to initiate EDP/EDP+ creation:

  • Input payee identifier – mobile number / bank account number / NRIC / FIN/ UEN
  • Input transfer details – amount, EDP Type (EDP or EDP+)^ and effective date of payment*

*The effective date of payment is the earliest date on which a payee can initiate presentment of the EDP/EDP+. For EDP+, it will be set as the next calendar day. For EDP, it must be at least one day after the creation date, but no more than six months from it.

^Deduct funds only when payee initiates presentment – EDP; Deduct funds immediately on issuance – EDP+

Step 2: Receive email/digital banking app push notification/SMS on:

  • Issuance of the EDP/EDP+
  • Presentment of the EDP/EDP+ by payee
  • Cancellation of the EDP/EDP+
  • Expiration of the EDP/EDP+

An EDP/EDP+ expires six months from its effective date of payment.

  • EDP: The payer’s account is not impacted upon expiry. The payee must contact the payer to request re-issuance.
  • EDP+: Funds from the payer’s account is deducted upfront. Upon expiry, any refund of the funds from EDP+ to the payer’s account is subject to your bank’s policies and processes and the payer can initiate re-issuance of the EDP+ if needed.

For details specific to your bank’s digital banking platform, please contact your bank directly.


How do I receive payments via EDP or EDP+?

Step 1: You will receive an email/digital banking app push notification/SMS on:

  • An EDP/EDP+ received

Step 2: On or after the effective date of payment, access your bank’s personal or business digital banking platform to initiate presentment of the EDP/EDP+ received

Step 3: Receive email/digital banking app push notification/SMS upon:

  • Presentment of the EDP/EDP+
  • Cancellation of the EDP/EDP+
  • Expiration of the EDP/EDP+

An EDP/EDP+ expires six months from its effective date of payment.

  • EDP: The payer’s account is not impacted upon expiry. The payee must contact the payer to request re-issuance.
  • EDP+: Funds from the payer’s account is deducted upfront. Upon expiry, any refund of the funds from EDP+ to the payer’s account is subject to your bank’s policies and processes and the payer can initiate re-issuance of the EDP+ if needed.

For details specific to your bank’s digital banking platform, please contact your bank directly.

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