ConsumerReports.org: Consumer Reports gives some general tips for paying bills online safely.
Wall Street Journal: This article says that banks are harnessing new tools that let clients transfer funds between institutions, pay bills faster and analyze spending.
New York Times: After readers let him have it over a previous article, Ron Lieber concedes that automated bill payments of any kind can be problematic, although there aren't criticisms of specific services.
Bankrate.com: Contributing Editor Jenny C. McCune discusses the three major choices for online bill payments: a bank or a third-party service, arrange payments with each account holder or establish automatic payments via a credit card.
MSN Money: Liz Pulliam Weston mentions companies offering free services, such as banks (Citibank, Chase and Bank of America) and American Express (as part of a package), but services are not rated.
MarketWatch.com: MarketWatch advises consumers to save time and postage by banking online.
Bankrate.com: Automating your bills can set off unintended consequences like the difficulty of disputing billing mistakes, says Dana Dratch, a freelance author writing for Bankrate.com.
About.com: Justin Pritchard, About.com's Guide to Banking/Loans, discusses online bill payment through your bank and through individual vendors, but does not include separate bill-pay services and makes no recommendations.
