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titleUsing just your keyboard
  1. Go to your Bill Pay-enabled checking account and click Command+N to add a new transaction.
  2. In the Date field, enter the date when you want your payee to receive the payment. Here, it is important to remember that every financial institution needs some time to process your instructions. This processing time varies by financial institution and by the payee, and is usually between 2 and 7 days. Ensure that you consider the processing time before entering the date.
    • The first time you make a payment to a new payee, Quicken will assume a processing time of five business days.
    • After the first payment, your financial institution will inform Quicken whether faster processing is available for that payee.
  3. In the Check # field, enter Send. This indicates that you'd like this transaction to be a Bill Pay transaction.
  4. In the Payee field, enter the online payee name (person or business) you wish to pay.
    • If this is the first time you're making a payment to this payee, select Add new Online Payee after typing the payee name. Go ahead and set up the online payee.
    • If you save the transaction with a payee that is not added as an online payee, Quicken prompts you to add the required details.
  5. In the Category field, select your preferred category (optional, but recommended).
  6. In the Amount field, enter the amount you want to pay.
  7. Hit Enter on your keyboard. The transaction is saved in Quicken, but not sent to your financial institution. It will be sent only when you update this account or go to the Edit Details Panel > Online Payment tab, select the Online Payment checkbox and click the Pay Now button.

Note: Learn more about the payment status icons displayed in your account register.

Using just your keyboard

  1. Go to your Bill Pay-enabled checking account and click Command+N to add a new transaction.
  2. In the Date field, enter the date when you want your payee to receive the payment. Here, it is important to remember that every financial institution needs some time to process your instructions. This processing time varies by financial institution and by the payee, and is usually between 2 and 7 days. Ensure that you consider the processing time before entering the date.
    • The first time you make a payment to a new payee, Quicken will assume a processing time of five business days.
    • After the first payment, your financial institution will inform Quicken whether faster processing is available for that payee.
  3. In the Check # field, enter Send. This indicates that you'd like this transaction to be a Bill Pay transaction.
  4. In the Payee field, enter the online payee name (person or business) you wish to pay.
    • If this is the first time you're making a payment to this payee, select Add new Online Payee after typing the payee name. Go ahead and set up the online payee.
    • If you save the transaction with a payee that is not added as an online payee, Quicken prompts you to add the required details.
  5. In the Category field, select your preferred category (optional, but recommended).
  6. In the Amount field, enter the amount you want to pay.
  7. Hit Enter on your keyboard. The transaction is saved in Quicken, but not sent to your financial institution. It will be sent only when you update this account or go to the Edit Details Panel > Online Payment tab, select the Online Payment checkbox and click the Pay Now button.

Note: Learn more about the payment status icons displayed in your account register.

Processing timesProcessing times

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titleUnderstanding the processing time/lead time

Processing time is the time required by your financial institution to process your request and transfer the amount to the payee. This time varies depending on the payee and the financial institution:

  • If your financial institution recognizes the payee, the payment may be transfered electronically. In this case, the processing time is usually 2-3 business days.
  • If your financial institution does not recognize the payee, then the payment is made by a paper check. In this case, the processing time may be 5-7 business days.

Note: Contact your financial institution for questions about processing time.


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