TSB Online Bill Pay FAQs
Online Bill Pay Basics
What is Online Bill Pay?
Online Bill Pay is a service that allows you to pay virtually anyone or any company through your online banking account. You determine who you want to pay, when you want to make the payment and which account you want the payment to come from. It’s safe, secure and easy to use.
Who can i pay with Online Bill Pay?
You can pay virtually any business or individual with a mailing address within the United States and Puerto Rico. For example, you can pay utilities, cable bills or credit cards, or individuals such as a landlord, babysitter or relative.
Getting Started with Online Bill Pay
How do I enroll in Online Bill Pay?
It’s easy to enroll in Online Bill Pay. Just log in to your account and click the “Bill Pay” link to access the short enrollment form.
How do I start using Online Bill Pay?
The first step is to add a payee, the person or company you wish to pay. Here’s how easy it is:
- Log in to your account and click the “Bill Pay” link.
- Click the “Add a Payee” button on your home page dashboard.
- Enter the requested information. Typically this information can be found on your latest bill statement.
Once you add your payee, you can start making payments in seconds.
How do I make payments with Online Bill Pay?
- Find your payee on the payments dashboard.
- Enter the payment amount and date, then submit.
How Online Bill Pay Works
How are online payments delivered?
Payments are sent one of two ways—electronically or by paper checks. The majority of payments are delivered electronically. Your payment information, such as your account number, is sent via secure transmission. All other payments are made by paper checks that are mailed via the U.S. Postal Service.
Is Online Bill Pay secure?
Paying bills online is one of the safest ways to pay your bills. Online Bill Pay helps guard against identity theft from lost or stolen checkbooks, bills and statements. It also increases your privacy because only you can access your account information, account numbers and payment history. As a result, you maintain tighter control of your account with real-time access to your payments activity.
How long does it take before my payment is received?
Generally, your payment is received within 2 to 7 days, depending on whether or not it is sent electronically or via paper check.
How are the scheduled payments processed with Online Bill Pay?
Most scheduled payments are sent electronically and funds are withdrawn from your account on the payment date.
Online Bill Pay Benefits
What are the primary benefits of Online Bill Pay?
Here’s a quick list of the many ways you can benefit from using Online Bill Pay.
- Save time. With Online Bill Pay, you can pay your bills online, all in one place. That means no more visiting multiple websites to pay bills or trips to the post office to mail checks. In addition, smart features such as recurring payments allow you to automate regular bill payments.
- Save money. Paying bills online saves on postage, envelopes, late fees and checks. If you pay just 10 bills per month, you can easily save over $110.00* per year.
- Stay organized. Your payment history is stored in your online account, so you won’t have to sort through paper receipts or visit multiple websites to access past transactions.
- Gain peace of mind. Paying bills electronically means no risk of mailed checks getting lost or stolen. Plus, you can stop worrying about missing a bill payment when you set up reminders and automated recurring payments.
- Help the environment by saving paper. With Online Bill Pay, there are no checks to write or envelopes to mail. That’s good news for you and the environment.
*Savings are approximate and based upon the average annual cost of stamps, envelopes and checks required for paying 10 bills per month.
If you have any questions, or want to learn more...
Contact us online, by phone at 888-303-4TSB or visiting us at a TSB office location.