What is Payment Check?
And, who are we?
First things first..
We hate, just like you, being paid late. It's bad enough as a small business or contractor having to accept 60, 90 or even 120 day terms but there is nothing more frustrating when even those are paid late.
There is no excuse for it and larger companies use SME's so they can retain cash for as long as possible. Everyone we know has expressed frustration and has some terrible tales of unpaid invoices and sometimes being under extreme cash flow pressure when larger clients hold back payments.
So, before you read about us, understand we are also you.
Our Story
We've been building websites since 1999 as agency owners, company founders, contractors and employees.
Between our team we have built some great websites including Company Check, UK Data, Carsnip and Pragmatic AI which have featured in some of the top tech publications
Our team have also consulted at C suite level to great companies as diverse as Creditsafe, Oodle Car Finance, Cloudbooking, Redbrain and many others.
With experience gained building data services used by millions of people and a deep knowledge of company data we are well placed to build something that will make a difference.
What is Payment Check?
PaymentCheck is a free transparency platform that helps UK businesses and suppliers make informed decisions about who they work with. We provide detailed insights into how companies actually pay their invoices—not just what they promise in their terms.
Search for any UK company and instantly see their payment practices, including:
- Average time to pay invoices - See exactly how long companies take to pay, in days
- Payment performance trends - Track whether payment times are improving or getting worse
- Percentage paid within 30 days - Understand what proportion of invoices are paid promptly
- Historical payment reports - View past payment practices over multiple reporting periods
- Company financial metrics - Access key financial data including cash position, net worth, and assets
- Standard payment terms - See the official payment terms companies offer their suppliers
We also provide powerful tools to help you manage late payments:
- Late payment calculator - Calculate statutory interest and compensation fees for overdue invoices
- Search by sector or region - Find companies in specific industries or locations to compare payment practices
- Search archive - Browse popular company searches to see which businesses others are researching
Our mission is simple: make payment practices transparent so you can protect your business from cash flow problems before they happen. No more surprises. No more excuses. Just clear, actionable information to help you make better business decisions.
Who We Are
Alastair Campbell
Alastair is a serial founder having created 4 companies and worked with countless CEO's and leadership teams across retail, automotive and business credit data.
He believes It shouldn't be this way and the fact that 55,000 companies in the UK go to the wall every year because of late payments is an outrage.
Mitch Eccles
Mitch Eccles is a software developer with a knack for tackling everyday frustrations with clever tech solutions.
With a love for Bitcoin and emerging technologies, Mitch finds practical ways to use cutting-edge tools to make life a bit easier.
When he's not coding, you'll probably find him debating the future of AI or diving into the latest trends in decentralised finance.
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