Online Services daily payment cut-off times

The following table lists all available payment types available via Online Services and outlines cut-off times, when your account will be debited and the receiver account/biller will be credited.

Payment typeWhen can I make this paymentWhen is my account debitedPayment delivery timeframes
Transferring money to another AIB (NI) accountAnytime*ImmediatelyImmediately
Transferring money to another UK Bank or Building SocietyAnytime*
ImmediatelyBeneficiary bank will usually be credited within two hours, but no later than the next banking day.
Making a Bill PaymentAnytime*
ImmediatelyBeneficiary bank will usually be credited within two hours, but no later than the next banking day. 
Making a Bill Payment to a First Trust Visa / MastercardAnytime*Immediately

Payment value will be applied in sterling to reduce the balance on your Account for the banking day the funds are received. If funds are received after 6pm or on a non-banking day, value will be given for the next banking day. 

Please note: as the balance and transactions of your credit card are shown up to the close of business on the previous banking day, you will not see this payment on your credit card account until the next banking day.

Forward dated Bill PaymentsAnytime*After 4:30pm on the date selected
Beneficiary bank will usually be credited within two hours, but no later than the next banking day.
Setting up or amending a Regular PaymentAnytime*(but no later than 8:00pm the day before the payment is due)4am on the due date
Beneficiary bank will be credited no later than the next banking day.

* Online Services may be unavailable between 3:00am and 7:00am due to essential maintenance.

Other transaction cut-off times

Transaction typeWhen can I complete this transaction
Direct Debit cancellationAnytime* (but no later than 7:00pm the day before the payment is due)