SEPA XML Validator | pain.001 Payment File Checks - Bank-Statement-Conversion
Bank payment file generator

SEPA XML Validator | pain.001 Payment File Checks

Validate SEPA payment XML structure, control sums, transaction counts, and IBAN fields.

Generated payment file
Upload an existing ACH, CPA005, SEPA XML, BACS, ABA, or NZ payment file.
Structure checks
Check record lengths, XML safety, line endings, empty files, and common format rules.
Free validation
No credits, conversion history, pricing modal, or download token is created.
Structure validationMasked bank detailsACH/TXT/XML/EFT/DAT/BACS/ABA/CSV input
SEPA pain.001 XML · Structure validation

Upload bank payment file

Upload an existing ACH, CPA005, SEPA XML, BACS, ABA, or New Zealand payment file to check its structure for free.

Validation
Free
Output
SEPA pain.001 XML
Upload bank payment fileSupported for SEPA pain.001 XML: .xml
ACH TXT XML EFT DAT BACS ABA CSV
Validation checks file structure only. Your bank may still require profile-specific settings.
Free uploaded-file validation

Check bank payment files before upload

Upload an already-generated payment file, choose the format, and get structural validation results without using credits.

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1

Upload a payment spreadsheet

Start with a CSV or Excel file containing payee names, payment amounts, dates, references, and bank account details.

2

Map fields and validate

Confirm originator details, map recipient columns, and let the generator check account identifiers, dates, totals, and required fields.

3

Download for bank review

Generate a standard-format payment file and review it with your bank before sending live payroll, vendor, rent, or payout batches.

SEPA pain.001 XML

SEPA pain.001 XML from CSV or Excel

Generate ISO 20022 SEPA credit transfer XML for European bank upload workflows. The generator checks IBANs, payment information IDs, transaction counts, control sums, payment dates, and XML structure.

Accepted uploaded-file extensions
.xml
Bank-readiness checks

Validation before download

Before bank upload
IBAN checksum validation
pain.001 XML structure
Message and payment information IDs
Transaction count and control sum
EUR credit transfer fields
Payment date checks

Validation before download

We check source rows and generated files for required columns, identifiers, dates, totals, record lengths, and common structural issues before creating the download.

Qualified bank-ready output

Nacha, Payments Canada, EPC/SEPA, Bacs/Pay.UK, QuickBooks, and bank names are trademarks of their owners. This tool is not affiliated with those organizations. Always confirm file requirements with your bank.

Run a test file first

For first-time setups, submit a small test file to your bank or confirm the generated layout with your bank implementation team before sending production payments.

Common questions

Payment file generator FAQ

What SEPA XML format does this create?

The generator creates SEPA pain.001 credit transfer XML for bank upload review, with IBAN, control sum, transaction count, and XML structure checks.

Does this support SEPA direct debit?

SEPA direct debit pain.008 is a follow-up. This page focuses on pain.001 credit transfer files.

Can I upload Excel for SEPA XML?

Yes. CSV, XLS, and XLSX files are supported as input for SEPA XML generation.

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