Quicken Bill Pay is a convenient online bill payment feature that makes it simple to stay on top of bills. Introduced in 2018 Quicken Bill Pay gives you options to pay bills electronically or by physical check without the need to print or mail payments yourself.
In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know to take advantage of Quicken Bill Pay for easy bill management in 2023 and beyond
Overview of Quicken Bill Pay
Quicken Bill Pay provides two payment methods:
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Quick Pay – Make electronic payments to over 11,000 participating billers. Funds are transferred from your bank account to the biller’s account.
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Check Pay – Pay any biller or individual via a physical check mailed through Quicken’s bill pay service. No need to write or mail checks yourself.
Quicken Bill Pay is available through the Bills & Income tab in Quicken’s desktop software. You can also access bill pay via the Quicken mobile app.
To start using Quicken Bill Pay, you first need to set up each biller and connect accounts you want to make payments from. Then you can easily schedule one-time or recurring payments.
Setting Up Quicken Bill Pay
Follow these steps to get Quicken Bill Pay set up for each bill:
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Open Quicken and go to the Bills & Income tab.
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Choose either Add a Bill or Add an Income Reminder.
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Search for the biller by name or select a category like credit card, utilities, etc.
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Enter your account number and any other details for that biller.
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Link the bank account you want to pay that bill from.
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Select the frequency for that bill reminder.
Repeat steps 2-6 to add all your billers. Make sure the bank account(s) you want to use for payments are enabled for Quicken Bill Pay.
Making Quick Pay Electronic Payments
Here is the process to make an electronic Quick Pay payment in Quicken:
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Go to Bills & Income and click the Quick Pay icon next to the biller.
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Enter the payment amount, account, date, category, and memo.
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Review payment details and click Confirm.
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The payment will process and the transaction will show in your account register.
You can also start Quick Pay payments directly from your account register. Just select the Pay (Quick Pay/Check Pay) option when entering a new transaction.
Paying Bills with Check Pay
To send a physical check payment using Check Pay:
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Go to Bills & Income and click the Check Pay icon next to the biller.
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Enter payment amount, account, date, category, memo, and address.
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Review details and click Confirm.
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The check will be mailed and transaction logged.
Check payments can also be initiated from your account register, just like Quick Pay.
Tips for Using Quicken Bill Pay
Keep these tips in mind to get the most out of Quicken Bill Pay:
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Schedule payments at least 2-3 days before the due date to ensure on-time arrival.
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Use Bill Pay alerts and reminders to never miss a payment.
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Take advantage of automatic recurring payments for bills with fixed amounts.
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Check out payment history and upcoming bills in the Bills dashboard.
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Use the Quicken mobile app to easily make payments on-the-go.
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Contact customer support if you need help troubleshooting any issues.
The Bottom Line
Quicken Bill Pay takes the headache out of bill management. The ability to pay bills electronically, or via mailed check without printing or postage, makes it really simple to stay on top of payments. Less time spent on bills means more time for you to focus on other financial priorities.
With a few billers set up and some payments scheduled, you’ll be on your way to streamlined bill management with Quicken Bill Pay. Sign up for a free 30-day trial today to experience the convenience yourself.
Second, enable a payment account for Quick Pay
- In the Bills & Income tab, click the gear icon in the upper right.
- Select Pay Bills with Bill Manager.
- Review the Terms of Use and click Agree if you want to proceed.
- Complete the verification process (including the mobile verification, if prompted), then click Enable Accounts.
- In the Payment Accounts for Quicken Bill Manager screen, select the account (usually checking) that you want to use to pay bills with and select Enable.
- In the Enable Payment Account screen, fill out the necessary information.
- Check the box at the bottom of the screen.
- Click Enable Account.
Once you have entered your payment account information, youâll see a verification screen letting you know that you can now use the account for Quick Pay payments.
If you wish to only use Quick Pay: Click Done, then click Done again in the Payment Accounts for Quicken Bill Manager screen to return to the Bills & Income tab and start paying bills with Quick Pay.
If you also want to use Check Pay: There is a verification process to enable a payment account for Check Pay. This process calls for the verifying of two micro-deposits (between $.01 and $.99) that will be made to your account. The payments may take up to three days to appear. Follow the steps below to complete the Check Pay verification.
Adding a manual bill for Check Pay
If you cant access your bill online, or would prefer to track your bill manually, you can add a manual bill. For a manual bill, you supply both the billing amount and the billing date/interval. You can then pay the manual bill with Check Pay.
- Select the Bills & Income tab.
- Click + (plus sign).
- Select Manual Bill.
- In the Add Bill Reminder screen, enter or select the name of the payee in the Pay to field and click Next.
- Select Allow paying with Check Pay.
- Provide the following information in the Edit Payee screen:
- Payee: The name of the person or biller receiving the payment. This should already be filled in.
- Account Number: This is the account number of your payee. This field is optional but is helpful when making payments to an account.
- Address: The address where the check will be delivered to the payee.
- City, State and Zip: These fields need to be entered correctly to deliver the check to the payee.
- Verify the address you have given. Review your address and select Done.
- Click Done on the Add Bill Reminder screen.
- The new bill will appear on the Biller list with the default action as Check Pay.
If you restore a backup file, you may need to follow the steps in this support article to re-enable your accounts for Quick Pay and Check Pay.
If you want to print your own checks using Quicken, click here.
If you need more information on Bill Manager plans and pricing, click here.
Ready to boost your bill tracking experience in Quicken? Bill Manager lets you view and pay all of your bills in one place!
Bill Manager offers two ways to easily pay your bills with Quicken:
- Quick Pay: Send electronic payments to billers (payees) who have online accounts accessible by Quicken. This includes over 11,000 billers.
- Check Pay: Send a check to anyone in the United States with an address. The check is sent through a Quicken service, so you will no longer need to print or mail checks.
You can find more information about the Quicken Bill Manager service by clicking here.
If you have already set up Quicken Bill Manager and want more information on how to make payments, click here.
Paying Bills In Quicken
FAQ
Does Quicken still have bill pay?
How much does Quicken bill pay cost?
What is the difference between Quicken check pay and quick pay?
How do I pay my bills with Quicken?
Bill Manager lets you view and pay all of your bills in one place! Bill Manager offers two ways to easily pay your bills with Quicken: Quick Pay: Send electronic payments to billers (payees) who have online accounts accessible by Quicken. This includes over 11,000 billers. Check Pay: Send a check to anyone in the United States with an address.
How do I use Quicken pay & check pay?
As part of Quicken Bill Manager, you can use Quick Pay and Check Pay to send money to payees (pay your bills). Quick Pay is a way to pay bills online through the Quicken application. The Quick Pay service sends payments electronically, transferring the money from your financial institution’s account to your designated payee.
How does Quicken Bill manager work?
Quicken has moved to a new Bill Pay platform to improve your experience. Quicken Bill Manager offers two ways to easily pay your bills with Quicken: Quick Pay: Send electronic payments to billers (payees) who have online accounts accessible by Quicken. This includes over 11,000 billers.
Can I use a checking account with Quicken Bill manager?
Quicken Bill Manager is designed to use your checking account, although it is also possible to use a savings account. You need to set up your account in Quicken before you can set up Quick Pay and Check Pay. To set up Quick Pay and Check Pay, you will first need to add a bill. It is best to start with an Online Bill.
How do I set up Quicken Bill manager?
Once you have added a bill, you can begin the process of setting up Quick Pay and Check Pay. In the upper right corner of the Bills section, select the gear icon. Select Set up Quicken Bill Manager. If you have already set up one or more accounts with Quicken Bill Manager, select Payment Accounts. Review any instructions and the Acknowledgment.
How do I enable a payment account for Quick Pay?
Note: If you already have online bills set up, you can move on to Enable a payment account for Quick Pay. Go to the Bills & Income tab, then click Get Started. If you do not see the Get Started button, click the + (plus sign) in the upper-right corner of the Bills & Income screen and select Online Bill.