Rotessa
Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada
What it is
Rotessa is online payment software for scheduling one-time or recurring withdrawals directly from customer bank accounts. Businesses can add customers individually, import CSV files, or connect accounting software, then collect authorization and set payment amount, frequency, and date. Every account includes API access, CSV imports, authorization tools, recurring schedules, one-time payments, settlement reports, and user permissions. QuickBooks Online and Xero integrations import customers and outstanding invoices, initiate withdrawals based on due dates, and report settlements while marking invoices paid. Zapier connects Rotessa with more than 1,000 apps through triggers and actions. It serves property management, financial services, schools and childcare, health services, professional services, and nonprofits. Pricing starts at $17 per month for 1–10 transactions, with higher listed tiers and custom pricing above 1,000 transactions.
For and against
For
- Supports recurring and one-time bank payments
- API and CSV tools included on every account
- QuickBooks Online and Xero integrations
- Zapier connects to over 1,000 apps
- No setup or cancellation fees
Against
- No free plan or trial
- NSF and stopped-payment events cost $30
- Online bank authentication can cost $2
- High-volume pricing is custom
The verdict
Rotessa focuses on scheduled bank-account withdrawals with accounting and automation connections included. Its tiered transaction pricing and additional event fees matter for organizations estimating collection costs.
Who it suits
Rotessa fits organizations collecting bank payments on recurring or one-time schedules. Its listed industries include property managers, schools, health services, professional services, financial businesses, and nonprofits.
Plans and prices
251-1000 Transactions
251-1000 transactions
Read 15 Oct 2026 · rotessa.com
1-10 Transactions
1-10 transactions
Read 15 Oct 2026 · rotessa.com
Base
No setup or cancellation fee · $30 per NSF/stopped payment/agreement-term decline · $2 per online bank authentication
Read 15 Oct 2026 · rotessa.com
11-50 Transactions
11-50 transactions
Read 15 Oct 2026 · rotessa.com
51-100 Transactions
51-100 transactions
Read 15 Oct 2026 · rotessa.com
101-250 Transactions
101-250 transactions
Read 15 Oct 2026 · rotessa.com
1001+ Transactions
High-volume customers
Read 15 Oct 2026 · rotessa.com
On the record
- Additional fees
- The pricing page lists $30 for each NSF, stopped payment, or agreement terms not met, and $2 for each online customer bank authentication when required.rotessa.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- API
- The public REST API uses API-key authentication at api.rotessa.com/v1, with a sandbox endpoint available for testing.rotessa.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- API scope
- API endpoints manage customers, transaction schedules and financial transactions, and expose transaction reporting for payment status.rotessa.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Authorization requirement
- Rotessa states that processing without a valid PAD/ACH agreement violates its policies and can lead to legal action and account suspension.support.rotessa.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Authorization tools
- Rotessa provides online and paper PAD/ACH authorization workflows, including emailed private links, public links and printable forms.rotessa.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company customers
- Rotessa says it serves more than 3,000 small businesses in Canada and the United States.rotessa.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn lists Rotessa’s primary location as 115 Industrial Road, Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada.ca.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Rotessa says Greg Lepp founded the company in 2010 after experiencing difficulty collecting tuition payments, and that it has grown without venture-capital funding.rotessa.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn describes Rotessa as a privately held financial-services company with 2-10 employees.ca.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Crunchbase profile
- Crunchbase classifies Rotessa as a private Steinbach, Manitoba company in e-commerce, financial services and payments, with a reported 1-10-person headcount.crunchbase.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Customer imports
- Customers can be added manually, through CSV bulk import, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zapier or the API.support.rotessa.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Data locations
- The privacy policy says personal information may be stored or processed in Canada, the United States or countries where partners maintain facilities.rotessa.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The support center covers accounts, authorizations, bank verification, customers, integrations, onboarding, processing, settlements, transactions and users.support.rotessa.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Included capabilities
- Every Rotessa account includes API access, CSV imports, an authorization tool, recurring schedules, one-time payments, settlement reports, and multiple users with permissions.rotessa.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Limit: authorization complexity
- A Software Advice reviewer says collecting bank payments initially required explaining a concept unfamiliar to customers who expected cards or checks.softwareadvice.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: reporting
- A G2 reviewer says Rotessa could provide more reporting functionality.g2.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: settlement speed
- Reviewers repeatedly identify the five-business-day wait for funds to reach their bank as a drawback.capterra.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Onboarding
- Rotessa says account setup takes a few minutes and, after identity and business information is provided, the account is ready in 2-4 business days.rotessa.com · read 5 Oct 2026
