Overview
The payment methods available to a specific vendor are dependent upon 1) the type of vendor and 2) the type of Tax ID they entered into PaymentWorks:
- U.S. Individual: Social Security Number (SSN) or Employer Identification Number (EIN)
- U.S. Entity: EIN
- Foreign Individual: SSN, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), or Foreign Tax ID
- Foreign Entity: ITIN or Foreign Tax ID
Methods Breakdown
Each accordion provides a brief explanation of the payment option, the qualifying vendor types, the election process, and the setup time. Some methods have additional Tax ID requirements listed.
Payment is issued via a virtual, single-use credit card and qualifies for the fastest payment terms. Payment Plus is UCLA's virtual credit card platform. Additional information can be found on the Payment Plus page.
Qualifying Vendor Types:
• U.S. Individual with an EIN
• U.S. Entity
Election Process: Elected via enrollment form after the vendor has completed their PaymentWorks registration and received their vendor ID/vendor number/Vendor Control Key (VCK).
Setup Time: 5 to 7 days*
Support: vip@finance.ucla.edu
This payment method applies to vendors with domestic bank accounts.
Qualifying Vendor Types:
• U.S. Individual with an EIN
• U.S. Entity
• Foreign Individual with an EIN and U.S. bank account
• Foreign Entity with a U.S. bank account
Election Process: Elected during PaymentWorks registration. Once submitted, the Vendor Management team will begin the in-house ACH setup process.
Support: vendmgmt@finance.ucla.edu
This payment method is only available to vendors who register as an "Individual" with PaymentWorks and use their SSN as their Tax ID. Vendors must have an existing Zelle account (review our How to Register for a Zelle Account article for additional information).
Qualifying Vendor Types:
• U.S. Individual with an SSN
• Foreign Individual with an SSN and U.S. bank account
Election Process: Elected during PaymentWorks registration.
• The registered Zelle account name must match the name on the vendor's PaymentWorks registration.
• The vendor must correctly indicate how their Zelle account was created (phone or email).
Setup Time: 5 to 7 days*
Support: zelle@finance.ucla.edu
This payment method is only available to foreign vendors who do not have a U.S. bank account.
Qualifying Vendor Types:
• Foreign Individual
• Foreign Entity
Election Process: Elected after the vendor has completed their PaymentWorks registration and received their vendor ID/vendor number/Vendor Control Key (VCK). Additional information can be found on the Foreign Wire Transfers page.
Setup Time: 2 to 3 weeks*
Qualifying Vendor Types:
• U.S. IndividualElection Process:Case-by-case review triggered when vendor submits PaymentWorks registration with "Check" payment method listed.
• U.S. Entity
• Foreign Individual
• Foreign Entity
Setup Time: varies*
Support: ap@finance.ucla.edu
* Setup time begins after the vendor ID/number is created and the vendor completes their payment account information.
Updating Payment Method
If a vendor wishes to change their payment, they must:
- Access PaymentWorks.
- Navigate to the Connect tab.
- Select "University of California, Los Angeles" in the Active Connections box.
- The Registration page will appear. Locate the Payment Method section.
- Choose the new payment method from the dropdown.
- Click Submit.
