EDD payment says 'paid' in history but not showing up in direct deposit - timeline confusion

This is totally normal. The EDD system is weird like that. When History shows 'paid' it means they've processed it, but it typically takes 24-48 hours to hit your bank account. Some banks process faster than others. Mine usually shows up the day after it says 'paid' in History. The Payments section often lags behind the History section for some reason. You should see it tomorrow if not by the end of today. No need to worry yet!

wait do u have the EDD debit card or direct deposit? cuz if its the card u need to setup the direct deposit from the card to ur bank and thats a whole nother step

The EDD payment system follows this specific timeline now: 1. Certification gets processed (usually within 24 hours of submitting) 2. Status changes to 'paid' in History section 3. Payment gets issued to your payment method (usually same day or next business day) 4. Bank processing time (1-3 business days depending on your bank) What's happening is normal. The discrepancy between History and Payments sections is just the EDD system being its usual inefficient self. The Payments section will update, but sometimes takes an extra day. If you don't see the money by day 3 after the 'paid' status appears, then you should start investigating. Check that your bank account information is entered correctly in your UI Online profile. Sometimes a single wrong digit can cause the payment to be returned to EDD.

OMG I went through the EXACT SAME THING last month!!! I was freaking out because I saw 'paid' but no money and the payments section was different than history. EDD's system is SO FRUSTRATING!! It took 3 days total for the money to actually hit my account. Their website said it was paid but the money took forever!!! Call them if you're worried but honestly they'll just tell you to wait.

If your status is showing as 'paid' in the History section but you don't see the money in your account yet, don't panic. This is actually normal for the first payment on a new claim. The first payment often takes a bit longer because EDD is establishing the payment pathway. Here's what I recommend: 1. Give it 48-72 hours from when you first saw the 'paid' status 2. Make sure your bank account info is correctly entered in UI Online 3. Check that you selected direct deposit and not the EDD debit card option If it's not there after 3 business days, then you should contact EDD to check the status. But honestly, calling EDD is almost impossible these days with their overwhelmed phone lines. If you absolutely need to speak with someone, I found a service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps you get through to an EDD representative much faster than calling yourself. They have a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/JmuwXR7HA10?si=TSwYbu_GOwYzt9km. It saved me hours of frustration when I had a similar issue.

lol welcome to EDD hell where nothing makes sense and everything takes 10x longer than they say. they're still running on computers from 1995 🤣

Just to update you on some recent changes: As of January 2025, EDD made some updates to their payment processing system. The good news is that direct deposits are generally faster now. The not-so-good news is that there's still this lag between different sections of the UI Online portal showing different statuses. One thing to keep in mind: if this is truly your first payment on a brand new claim (not a reopened claim), it can take up to 10 days from certification to payment, though it's usually faster. Subsequent payments are much quicker once the initial payment pathway is established. If you certified on Sunday and it's showing 'paid' in History, you're on the right track. I'd expect the money to be in your account by Thursday at the latest, assuming no holidays or other delays.

Congrats on getting your payment! This is actually a really helpful timeline for others who might be going through the same thing. It's good to see that the recent EDD system updates are working - 48 hours from "paid" status to money in account is pretty reasonable compared to the horror stories from a few years ago. Thanks for coming back to update the thread with your resolution!

Just wanted to add my recent experience for anyone else who finds this thread! I had the exact same situation happen to me in February - certified on a Wednesday, saw "paid" in History on Thursday, but the money didn't hit my Chase account until the following Monday. So it was about 4 business days total, but only because the weekend was in between. The key thing I learned is that weekends and holidays definitely don't count in the processing time, so don't panic if it spans over a weekend like mine did. Also, different banks have different processing speeds - my friend with Bank of America got hers a day faster than me with the same certification date. The system is definitely more reliable now than it was during the peak pandemic chaos!

This thread is so helpful! I'm actually going through something similar right now - filed my claim two weeks ago and just certified yesterday. The waiting and uncertainty is the worst part, especially when you have bills coming up. It's really reassuring to see all these recent success stories and actual timelines from real people. The EDD website is so vague about processing times, so hearing that 24-48 hours from "paid" status to bank account is pretty standard now makes me feel much better. I'll definitely bookmark this thread to reference if I start getting anxious about the timeline. Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences - this community is a lifesaver when dealing with EDD's confusing system!