University Bursar – How do I change the payment method while enrolled in an active UI-Pay payment plan?

If you are enrolled in a fall semester or spring semester payment plan and wish to change the payment method during the course of the semester, it is a 2-step process and is completed by the payment plan owner.

Please Note: Changes to the method of payment must be completed by 10 a.m. (CST) of the date of payment plan processing. Nonrefundable service fee applies to all credit and debit card payments.

Students

Step 1 - Create a New Payment Profile to the Payment Plan

  1. 1 Select your University from Self-Service
  2. 2 Enter your Net ID and Password
  3. 3 In the "University Bursar" card, choose "UI-Pay"
  4. 4 Select "Payment Profiles" icon
  5. 5 Select “Add Credit/Debit Card Profile” OR “Add eCheck Profile”
  6. 6 Enter new payment details, select new name and SAVE

Step 2 - Add Payment Profile to the Payment Plan

  1. 1 While still logged in, select “Payment Plan”
  2. 2 Click on Agreement ID# under the Active Payment Plan header
  3. 3 Click “Agreement Details”
  4. 4 Click “Change Payment Method” to update the payment method

 

Authorized Payers

Step 1 - Create a New Payment Profile to the Payment Plan

  1. 1 Log into UI-Pay Authorized Payer 
  2. 2 Select "Payment Profiles"
  3. 3 Select "Add Credit/Debit Card Profile” OR “Add eCheck Profile”
  4. 4 Enter new payment details, select new name and SAVE

Step 2 - Add Payment Profile to the Payment Plan

  1. 1 While still logged in, select “Payment Plan”
  2. 2 Click on Agreement ID# under the Active Payment Plan header
  3. 3 Click “Agreement Details”
  4. 4 Click “Change Payment Method” to update the payment method


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Doc ID:
155779
Owned by:
Kathy K. in University of Illinois System
Created:
2025-10-15
Updated:
2026-02-06
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