# What is the maximum amount for FedNow?

The maximum amount for a [FedNow credit transfer](/content/journal/fednow-launch/index.html) is $100,000. Financial institutions can lower or raise their credit transfer limit to $500,000. The Federal Reserve will evaluate the credit transfer limit on an ongoing basis and adjust as appropriate.

Transfer limits for payment rails including FedNow, RTP, and Same Day ACH are listed below.

|  | Transfer Limit |
| --- | --- |
| FedNow | $100,000 |
| RTP | $1 Million |
| Same-day ACH | $1 Million |

Connie Theien, SVP at the Federal Reserve System, explains the differences between FedNow and other payment rails. [Watch the full conversation here](/content/resources/videos/countdown-to-fednow/index.html).

## Learn more

### What is FedNow?

FedNow is a new payment rail that enables faster bank payments for financial institutions of any size, in any community, 365 days of the year.

[Read more](/content/learn/what-is-fednow/index.html)

### Does FedNow use blockchain?

No, FedNow does not use blockchain technology and is not a blockchain payment rail.

[Read more](/content/questions/does-fednow-use-blockchain/index.html)

### Who can access FedNow?

Both businesses and consumers can access FedNow if their bank offers it.

[Read more](/content/questions/who-can-access-fednow/index.html)

### What are the benefits of FedNow?

One primary benefit of FedNow is that it will likely open up instant payment services to more financial institutions, including smaller, community banks.

[Read more](/content/questions/what-are-the-benefits-of-fednow/index.html)

### What is the timeline for FedNow?

The timeline for FedNow centers around a July 2023 launch date.

[Read more](/content/questions/what-is-the-timeline-for-fednow/index.html)

### How is FedNow different from RTP?

FedNow is different from RTP because they are each distinct payment rails.

[Read more](/content/questions/how-is-FedNow-different-from-RTP/index.html)