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Best way to pay bills online
Pros: Usually free to account holders, sends electronic payments or paper checks for you, automatic payments available, usually includes some extra financial tools.
Cons: Services that use your credit card may be safer, services like Paytrust eliminate paper bills.
not avail.Selected electronic billers; currently hundreds of vendorsNUsually Quicken and MS MoneyVaries by bank -
Best specialized online bill-paying servicePros: Manages and accepts your paper bills, bills available online for a year, keeps records for eight years, good option for those who are often away from home.Cons: Expensive, no automated payments, not compatible with Quicken accounting software, receiving a bill and paying a bill are two transactions.
not avail.AnyoneYMS Money, ExcelY -
Free bill-paying servicePros: Free, good option if your bank doesn't do online payments, sister site of CheckFree, which many banks use.Cons: Limited number of payees available, does not eliminate paper bills, some reports of unhelpful customer service.
not avail.Selected electronic billers; currently hundreds of vendorsNQuicken, MS MoneyChat: M-F 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST; Sat/Sun 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. -
Software-based bill payingPros: Complete home-accounting package, compatible with PayPal, you can pay via iPhone.Cons: Bill pay costs $10 per month, charges for telephone technical support, many banks offer Quicken-like extras free.AnyoneNTurboTaxYes, phone and online
