Add or change the bank account used with QuickBooks Bill Pay

Learn how to add or change the bank account to pay from.

After you create a bill and select Schedule Payments, you can add or update the bank account you pay from.

To modify the bank account used for payment:

1. From the Schedule bill payments screen, select Select Account.
2. Select the bank account you want to pay from.

To set up a new bank account for payments:

1. From the Schedule bill payments screen, select Select Account.
2. Select Add a bank account.
3. Search and select the bank you want to add, select Next.
4. Enter your accounts user ID and password and follow the onscreen instructions to authorize your bank account.
   If needed, select Enter account info manually, enter your bank details and select Continue. 
5. We’ll send 2 small deposits from “INTUIT INC.” within 3 business days. 
6. Once the deposits appear in your bank account, go back to schedule a payment for the relevant bill. You'll see the bank name and account number.
7. Select Verify this account and enter the amount of the deposits.
8. Go to Payment account in QuickBooks and expand the Select an account dropdown to see your chart of accounts. This keeps your books in good shape and ready to reconcile. 
9. Select Done.

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