Cash App announced on September 24, 2026 that, from October 1, it will appear as a direct deposit option inside Workday’s Enhanced Direct Deposit election experience. Eligible US employees whose employers use Workday will be able to choose Cash App as the place their paycheck goes.
What changed
- WhereWorkday’s Enhanced Direct Deposit election experience
- WhatCash App listed as a direct deposit destination
- FromOctober 1, 2026
- Whoeligible employees in the US whose employers use Workday
Source: Cash App press release, September 24, 2026 · Checked on September 27, 2026
Why it matters
A paycheck direct deposit is an ACH credit, so the ACH rules on timing apply to it. Cash App states in the same release that it is “a financial services platform, not a bank” and that banking services are provided by its bank partners.
Cash App says only 65% of adult “Modern Earners” (freelancers, side-hustlers, content creators and gig workers) receive a traditional ACH direct deposit to any bank account, and that it had 9.4 million Primary Banking Actives in the second quarter of 2026, up 17% year over year.
On timing: since September 18, receiving banks must make next-day ACH credits available by 9:00 AM their local time on settlement day. See next-day ACH deposits must now be available by 9:00 AM. Cash App also says customers can receive paychecks “early” with direct deposit.
What to do
- If you switch, check that your first paycheck lands before you close or empty the old account.
- Know how much you can move out afterward: Cash App limits.
- For how paycheck timing works end to end, see how long does ACH take.
