Credit cards are becoming more and more widely used. Not only can they be used for overdraft consumption in advance, they can also be used to pay various living expenses, such as electricity bills, water bills, etc. Although you can pay electricity bills by swiping a credit card, not all credit cards have this function, and not all cities support paying electricity bills by credit card. Let’s learn how to pay electricity bills by swiping a credit card.
At present, there are two main ways to pay electricity bills, one is to pay at the business hall, and the other is to pay online. The payment methods of different channels are different, as follows:
p>1. Payment in the business hall
To pay the electricity bill in the business hall, you can generally choose to pay in cash or by credit card. This payment by card includes two types: debit card and credit card.
Generally, you can pay by credit card in business halls equipped with POS machines, including credit card payments. However, if the business hall where you pay your electricity bill does not have POS machines, you can only pay in cash. .
2. Online payment
There are two channels for paying electricity bills online. For example, go to the online business hall where you are to pay. Of course, with the launch of Alipay’s daily payment function , everyone can pay their electricity bills through Alipay.
It is very convenient to pay electricity bills with Alipay. Just open Alipay, find the "Life Payment" function, and select "Electricity Bill" to pay.
Of course, if you have never paid an electricity bill on Alipay, you have to create a new payment account, then enter the amount to be recharged, click Pay Now, select the payment method as your bound credit card, and enter the payment Just confirm the password and make the payment.
Compared with paying in a business hall, online payment is not only convenient and fast, but sometimes you can also enjoy discounts. For example, cardholders who hold a Shanghai Pudong Development Bank credit card can get a 20 yuan discount on electricity bills in Changsha. Isn’t it a good deal? CITIC Bank credit card holders can bind a credit card on Alipay or WeChat, and then You can pay electricity bills online through the city services of Alipay and WeChat. Cardholders can also use their credit cards to swipe their cards directly at the power supply bureau to pay their electricity bills. However, when paying with CITIC Bank credit cards at public institutions, there is generally no point discount, so you cannot accumulate credit card points by using a credit card to pay electricity bills