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If you are new to the banking world you might struggle understanding a few terms. While you may have the option of doing an NEFT and RTGS, in certain instances you might end-up doing a pay order or a demand draft. It is hence imperative to understand the difference between the two.
Individuals who are new to the manual or physical banking must be wondering the difference between pay order and demand draft as both serve the same purpose. And another confusion would be which one to use and when?
Here is a simple difference between pay order and demand draft and which one to use and when.
Demand Draft (DD)
Demand Draft is a pre-paid Negotiable Instrument, wherein the drawee bank acts as guarantor to make payment in full when the instrument is presented. DD cannot be dishonored as the amount is paid before hand.
Demand draft is usually used to make payment outside a city. Demand Draft can be cleared at any branch of the same bank. A demand draft of value Rs 20,000 or more can be issued only with A/c payee crossing.
Pay Order or Banker's Cheque
The payment order is a financial instrument issued by the bank on behalf of customer stating an order to pay a specified amount to a specified person within the same city.
In payment order is pre-printed with the word "Not Negotiable" . There is no chance of dishonoring as the amount is prepaid. Once issued Pay order will be valid for 3 months.
Instruments Pay Order Demand DraftPurposePay order is an instrument used to make payment within the same cityDD is used to transfer money by an individual from one city to another person in a different city.FeaturePay order are pre-printed with "NOT NEGOTIABLE".Demand Draft is a negotiable instrumentClearancePay order to be cleared in any branch of the same city.DD can be cleared at any branch of the same bank.
Conclusion
Both the financial instruments are a secure mode of payment to third party. Many schools and colleges prefer these instruments than cheques as there is no possibility of bouncing of the same.
