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Jul 10

Why can’t I select my bank account when setting up automatic super payments in Xero?

  • July 10, 2026
  • Jason Gillespie
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Why can’t I select my bank account when setting up automatic super payments in Xero?

If your bank account isn’t appearing when you first set up automatic super payments, it is usually because Xero doesn’t recognise the account as an eligible bank account.  There are a few reasons this could be occurring, so we recommend checking the following first:

1. Review the bank account in the Chart of Accounts

    • Go to Accounting > Chart of Accounts.
    • Locate the bank account you want to add for super payments.
    • Confirm the account type is set to Bank.
      • If not, click on the account to update the account type to Bank.

2. Check the account details

    • Click on the bank account from the Chart of Accounts and ensure the bank account number and BSB have been entered correctly.
      • Remove any additional digits, spaces, characters or letters that don’t form part of the actual bank account.
    • Save any changes and try the super setup again.

3. Ensure the account is not archived

    • Go to Accounting > Chart of Accounts.
    • Locate the bank account you want to add for super payments.
      • If it is not showing in this list it may not be active
    • Click on the Archive tab to see if the account is listed here
      • To restore the account, click on the checkbox, and click Restore.
    • Archived or inactive bank accounts cannot be selected for super payments so once restored, try the super setup again.

4. Confirm an active bank feed is connected

      • Go to Accounting > Bank Accounts.
      • Check that the account you are trying to connect shows as connected and receiving transactions.
        • Click on the bank account name
        • Click on the drop-down box Manage Account
        • Under Direct Connect, confirm the account shows as Activated
      • If there is no active bank feed, the account will not be available for automatic super payments.
      • Setup direct bank feeds for the account and then try the super setup again.
Find out more here: 
https://central.xero.com/s/article/Register-for-automated-super-payments
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About The Author

Jason is the Principal Accountant at Wingr and your go-to guru for short-term rental management success. With over 25 years of accounting under his belt and a property investment enthusiast since he was 18, Jason expertly blends his professional know-how with his personal passions to help your business soar. Jason isn’t just an accountant; he’s your business wingman in every sense of the word.

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