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Apply for bill payments

by Intuit•1• Updated 2 weeks ago

Learn all about the QuickBooks Bill Pay application process.

Pay vendors, manage expenses, and automate bill payments with QuickBooks Bill Pay. Know the requirements, application procedures, and frequently asked questions about it.

Note: You can finish the application in under 10 minutes. Approvals are instant or within 3-5 business days.

Prepare the requirements

  • Business phone number
  • Employer Identification Number (EIN) 
  • Business address
  • Business owner’s date of birth, home address, and last four digits of SSN
    Note: In some cases, we may ask for your full SSN.
  • Preferred payment method
  • Preferred billing account

Apply for QuickBooks Bill Pay

  1. Sign in to your QuickBooks.
  2. Select the ⚙ gear icon, then select Subscriptions and billing.
  3. Select Sign up for Bill Pay.
    Note: You can visit our website to check out which bill pay plan is right for you.
  4. After choosing your preferred plan, select Choose plan.
  5. Enter your business info, then select Save and continue.
  6. Enter the business owner’s info, then select Save and continue.
  7. Select a payment method to fund your Bill Pay transactions, then select Review and finish.

Note: Make sure all the info you enter is accurate. We only collect your info for verification. You can change your payment method later on.

Frequently asked questions

Financial laws regulate QuickBooks Bill Pay and require you to submit an application.

The registered business owner.

You must provide an EIN (Employer Identification Number) to verify your business. If you don’t have one yet, you can apply through the IRS.

For security and compliance purposes, QuickBooks verifies your identity using your date of birth and the last four digits of your SSN.

Yes. You can update your payment method anytime in your QuickBooks Bill Pay settings.

Instantly. If we need more verification, it may take 3 to 5 days. If your application is pending, you’ll receive a decision within 3 to 5 days once we complete the review.

If you haven’t yet, you can select a plan, enter your payment info, and verify your bank account.

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