Pay regularly
It’s now more convenient than ever to pay
your bills by card. Regular or recurring payments on Visa are easy
to set up. Then it’s done. You know the retailer will get paid as
agreed and on time.
You use Visa for one-off payments in shops. But what about
paying your regular mobile phone or gym membership subscriptions,
utility bills or insurance premiums with Visa?
Did you know that you can set up regular or recurring payments
direct from any type of Visa card account?
Well, you can.
Setting up a regular payment
Using Visa is easier than having to provide your bank account
details to suppliers, or writing and mailing cheques. And
having more payments connected to the same Visa card also helps to
track expenses and manage household budgeting.
You can set up regular Visa payments directly with the retailer
or merchant, usually on their website but also in person, by
telephone or post.
The small print
Your contract with the supplier
Paying by Visa does not change your contract
with the supplier. If you have signed up for a 12 month gym
membership, you may still be liable for the full 12 months if you
cancel your membership early.
Variable payments
The amount debited from your Visa card may
vary, depending on the terms and conditions of the contract.
For pay-per-use services (e.g. utility bills or pay-per-view
cable subscriptions), regular payments on Visa removes the
hassle-factor and gives you uninterrupted service.
Visa Account Updater service (VAU)
For Visa cardholders in Greece, Ireland, Italy and the UK there
is another bonus to making regular payments on Visa.
Visa banks use the VAU to ensure that selected regular payment
suppliers have the most up-to-date card details before they attempt
to bill your card.
This means that if your Visa card is lost, stolen or upgraded,
selected suppliers can continue to provide your goods or services
without interruption.
! Important information
- No personal information is stored on the Visa Account
Updater
- Card details are only available to Visa member banks and
selected regular payment suppliers
- Card details are not used for any other purpose
- Only merchants with whom you have set up a recurring payment
can receive updates if they subscribe to the service
Cancelling a regular payment
If you have a query or wish to cancel a regular payment, please
contact the supplier first of all.
If you have cancelled a regular payment but it still appears on
your statement, please contact your card issuer. Visa
Europe’s payment rules provide protection for cardholders when they
have cancelled a regular payment but continue to be billed.
To find out more
Ask suppliers and your card issuer about making regular payments
on Visa.