Yes, I'm in the US, Texas to be precise. ACH is a US only network (see below) which explains why you're not familiar with it. EU based sponsors would only need to use a bank that has US based branches/partners in order to access the network. Although it still wouldn't solve the issue of US sponsors paying non-US webmasters, unless the affiliate had a US bank account.
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Automated Clearing House (ACH) is an electronic network for financial transactions in the United States. ACH processes large volumes of credit and debit transactions in batches. ACH credit transfers include direct deposit payroll and vendor payments. ACH direct debit transfers include consumer payments on insurance premiums, mortgage loans, and other kinds of bills. Debit transfers also include new applications such as the Point-of-Purchase (POP) check conversion pilot program sponsored by NACHA-The Electronic Payments Association. Both the government and the commercial sectors use ACH payments. Businesses are also increasingly using ACH to collect from customers online, rather than accepting credit or debit cards.
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