Bill Pay is an online “bill payment service” provided by most banks; it is NOT a direct bank transfer. The Bill Pay service sends a check on your behalf to the address you tell them to, on a date of your choosing.

Bill Pay means you stay in control of when a check is written, and when it is sent from your bank account without having to personally write a check, find an envelope, and put a stamp on it to mail.

Contact your bank to find out if there are any fees to use Bill Pay.

If you bank online, you can set up Bill Pay using your bank’s website, or by using their app. First you will want to set ATLPC as a “Payee”. You should only need to do this once, and will be able to bypass this step in the future. Next, follow the prompts to “Make a Payment.”

Visit your bank and ask a representative to help you set up Bill Pay. You will need to provide verification of your name, address, and account information. You will also need the address of the church, plus your account number at the church (Pledge number or Giving number). You may also be able to call your bank for their help in setting up Bill Pay.

You can set Bill Pay to recur as often as you would like. You can use Bill Pay as a one-time, non-repeating payment, or use it to send your offering once a month, weekly, quarterly, or as frequently as you would like.

Checks should be guaranteed by your bank through their Bill Pay service. Similar to other checks, they have a certain time limit that they can be cashed or deposited. If no activity, then the funds will remain in your bank account.