The extended industry sort code directory (EISCD) is a comprehensive database of payments-related information for financial institutions participating in the UK’s Bacs, CHAPS, Cheque and Credit Clearing and Faster Payments schemes.
It provides the most extensive coverage of UK financial institutions and is updated weekly to provide vital assurance against missing out on sort code changes.
- Save time and money by detecting errors early
- Boost efficiency and improve cash flow by reducing the risk of returned payments
- Perform checks as part of your workflow, either manually or by computer program
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Review or amend your account details and licence online
Any questions?
If you have any questions or queries about the EISCD, or need help with your registration, contact our UK Service Desk:
+44 (0)370 165 0018
single site licence
£1,974*
plus VAT per annum
Allows the subscriber to use the EISCD throughout their organisation using only one copy of the file.
The whole organisation should always only access the one original copy.
distributor licence
£7,778*
plus VAT per annum
Allows the subscriber to copy and share the data within their own organisation and/or sell it to third parties.
Third parties can’t sell the data to others and are effectively licensed as single site subscribers.
master distribution licence
£36,762*
plus VAT per annum
The master distributor license is the same as a distributor licence except third parties can be licensed as distributors in their own right.
Third parties that are licensed as distributors can themselves sell on the EISCD to other third parties that will be licensed as single site subscribers.
* From 1st February 2025, EISCD prices will increase by 2.5% as follows:
Single Site Licence £2,023 + VAT per annum
Distributor Licence £7,972 + VAT per annum
Master Distributor Licence £37,681 + VAT per annum
