Today's rateSTC $38.50·VEEC $60.00Rate card

STC process and payment timing

Can you get STC payment within 24 hours?

Short answer

Yes. Energy Merchants settles STCs within 24 hours of sign-off for established partners, with a first claim clearing in 48 to 72 hours while details are verified. The claim must be complete and compliant to qualify.

Written and checked by the Energy Merchants desk · Reviewed 2 October 2026 · For installers

Twenty-four hour payment is achievable when three things line up: a clean claim, a verified partner and a trader that is organised to settle quickly.

What 24 hours means

The 24 hours runs from sign-off, which is the point at which we have checked the claim and it is ready to settle. It does not run from the day you installed the system. That is why lodging promptly matters. Once a claim is signed off, established partners see the money the next day.

How you qualify

  • New partners. The first claim takes 48 to 72 hours while we verify your accreditation, ABN and bank details.
  • Established partners. After that first claim, you move to 24-hour settlement.
  • All claims. Must be complete: photos, serials, forms and details.

What can break it

A claim that is not sign-off ready. If something is wrong, the clock does not start. Common culprits are unreadable serial numbers, missing switchboard photos or an incorrectly completed form. Our top rejection reasons gives the full list.

Situation Typical outcome
Complete claim, established partner Settled within 24 hours of sign-off
First claim, complete 48 to 72 hours
Incomplete claim Held until fixed
From the desk: a quick phone call to the desk when you submit often saves a day. We would rather fix a photo with you now than reject it tomorrow.

What this means for installers

The promise is simple: published rate, locked on lodgement of a complete claim, zero fees and next day money. The how it works page lays out each step, and the Partner Program adds perks as your volume grows. Ready? Start trading.

Some partners ask whether they can bring forward the timeline further by lodging in bulk at the end of the day. Batching does not change the 24 hours, but a tidy end of day lodgement, with every photo set checked, means the sign-off happens early the next morning and the money lands soon after.

If you have a particular deadline, such as a supplier payment due on Friday, tell the desk when you lodge. We cannot move the verification rules, but we can prioritise the queue for a complete claim and tell you honestly what is achievable, which beats finding out on the day that the money has not arrived.

Follow-up questions

People also ask

When does the 24 hours start?
From sign-off of a complete claim, not from install day.
What is a first claim?
Your first lodgement with us, where we verify your details before moving you to 24-hour settlement.

Got a claim to lodge this week?

Sign up today. Your account manager calls with your rate card and your first claim can be settled within days.

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