Paying bills can be a daunting task if you have never done it before. The great news is that most major service providers offer online services and include instructions on their website how to register for an online account. Most major services that accept payments online include 3 phases to get you set up: Registration, Verification, and Regular use.
Registration
During the registration phase you will be required to navigate to the website of your service provider and input your details to generate a digital account. Many paper bills that you receive will have instructions including the web address that you need to register at, your account number and any other pre-generated registration information.
Verification
Verification is the phase where online companies verify your identity. Many times it is as simple as the company you registered with sending an email to your listed email address and you clicking a link in that message to verify you own that email address. Other verification methods require you to fill in fields about you, connect to another account such as social media accounts, or receive text messages or phone calls.
Note: Never give personal information to a website or caller that you don’t know. If you think you may have been misled hang up or exit the web page.
Regular Use
Congratulations! You’ve made it through the hardest part! Now that you have registered and verified your information you can use your service provider’s online platform. If you have any difficulties with technical aspects of registering such as website use or email and phone issues, claim your free consultation session and give us a call today!