# SEPA Debit Direct

To use SEPA Debit Direct within [Payrexx Pay Plus](https://docs.payrexx.com/merchant/english/payment-provider/payrexx-pay), 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:

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3. Check the box below the SEPA logo and click on the "Apply" button:

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## 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 by the European Union to simplify payments within and between member states. A common banking standard has been implemented to enable direct debits for any EUR-denominated bank account within the SEPA region.