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# SEPA Debit Direct
In this article, you will learn how to apply for the SEPA Debit Direct payment method in Payrexx Pay Plus.
To use SEPA Debit Direct within [Payrexx Pay Plus](/merchant/english/payment-provider/payrexx-pay.md), certain prerequisites must be met. Therefore, you need to apply for the payment method first. Once your application has been reviewed, we will notify you of the decision via email.
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SEPA Debit Direct must be applied for separately as the payment method cannot be activated automatically for security reasons.
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## Applying for SEPA Debit Direct
The following three steps are required to apply for the SEPA Debit Direct payment method:
1. [Log in](https://login.payrexx.com/) to your Payrexx account and navigate to **Payment Providers** in the main menu.
2. Click on "Configure" next to Payrexx Pay Plus:
Configuration of Payrexx Pay Plus
3. Check the box below the SEPA logo and click on the "Apply" button:
Applying for SEPA Debit Direct Payment Method in Payrexx Pay Plus
## Review and Decision
Your application will be reviewed by Payrexx’s compliance team. We will notify you of the decision via email.
## What Does SEPA Mean?
The [Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_Euro_Payments_Area) is an initiative of the European Union to simplify payments within and between the SEPA participating countries. A common banking standard has been implemented to enable direct debits for any EUR-denominated bank account within the SEPA region.
The SEPA participating countries include all member states of the European Union, as well as Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Albania, Andorra, the Republic of Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, San Marino, Serbia, Vatican City, and the United Kingdom.
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