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Procurement and Business Services

Supplier Payment

Supplier Payment

Clemson University's Accounts Payable department pays suppliers with electronic payment methods. Clemson replaced paper checks with electronic payments in 2017, and we no longer write checks to businesses.



Clemson Electronic Payment Options

South Carolina has an agreement with Bank of America for all university related banking. By utilizing BofA's electronic payment options we are able to provide the following options for payments to all types of suppliers.

Additional information on our electronic payment methods can be found on the supplier registration page.

  • For Individuals

    Individuals will be paid by Tigerpay (Zelle). The email address provided on your registration is the email that will need to be registered. Zelle cannot be used with businesses.

  • For US Businesses

    Clemson University's Accounts Payable department utilizes the Paymode-X® service via Bank of America Merrill Lynch to pay its suppliers electronically.

  • For International Individuals and Businesses
    We offer for payment to be processed through a wire transfer for international individuals and businesses.

Payment Terms

Payment terms dictate how much time the University has to pay you and any discounts that may apply.

Net 30 – you will receive the designated full amount no later than 30 days after the invoice date.

1% Net 20 – The University receives a 1% discount if we pay you within 20 days of the invoice date.

2% Net 10 – The University receives a 2% discount if we pay you within 10 days of the invoice date.

For questions related to payment terms, please email the disbursements team at disbursements@clemson.edu.

Invoices

Payments will be made from invoices only. Statements, receipts, quotes, etc., will not be accepted from which to process payment. Proper invoices should contain the following information at a minimum:

    • Clemson University purchase order number.
    • Supplier name.
    • Invoice date.
    • Description of the goods or services purchased, unit price, extended price.
    • For invoice inquiries, please contact disbursements@clemson.edu.


No PO, No Pay

In accordance with the University’s “No PO, No Pay” policy, any invoices received from a supplier that do not clearly state a valid Purchase Order provided by the University will automatically be discarded by our e-procurement system and can cause a delay in payment. The only exceptions to this relate to goods and services listed on the Direct Expenditure list.



Invoice Follow-Up Information

If an invoice has not been processed or you have questions regarding an order, please contact the person/department who the order was placed through for assistance. The contact information for the specific department will be listed on your purchase order.

If you need additional assistance with remittance information or questions regarding payment, please reach out to disbursements@clemson.edu.