Bill Me Later® Frequently Asked Questions


How do I sign up for Bill Me Later®?

Just select Bill Me Later® as your payment choice during checkout. Upon checkout, look for it below PayPal on the Choose Payment Method page. You’ll give your Date of Birth and the last 4 digits of your Social Security number, accept the terms, and you’re done. Approval takes only seconds.

How do I pay my Bill Me Later® bill?

You will receive monthly statements and can choose to pay in full or over time (interest charges apply). For your convenience, you can pay your bill on BillMeLater.com. Plus, if you use Bill Me Later® through PayPal, you can also view your purchases and pay your bill on PayPal.com. Even though your purchases appear in both places, you will only be charged once.

Are Bill Me Later® and PayPal the same company?

Bill Me Later® was acquired by PayPal in November 2008. Both Bill Me Later® and PayPal are committed to providing customers with the fastest, most convenient buying experience online.

Is Bill Me Later® available for all items on eBay?

Bill Me Later® can be used for most purchases on eBay except in the following categories: adult, digital goods, weapons, alcohol, and vehicles (Bill Me Later® is available for parts and accessories).

How does the “No Payments + No Interest if paid in full in 6 Months” offer work?

Make no payments for 6 months. You will receive monthly statements and can make payments at any time. As long as you pay in full by the promotion expiration date, you will not be billed Interest. If you do not pay in full, Interest will be billed from the date of purchase.

Is there an annual fee to use Bill Me Later®?

No. There is no annual fee for using Bill Me Later®.

What is the Annual Percentage Rate?

The Annual Percentage Rate is 19.99%. The Minimum Interest Charge is $2.00. Of course, you can choose to pay your entire balance by the payment due date and not incur interest charges.

If I pay late, will there be a fee?

Bill Me Later® will charge a late fee for each month a minimum payment is not paid in full by the payment due date on your statement. The amount of the late fee will be the amount of the missed payment, up to $25, the first time you are late. If you’re late again, the late fee will be up to $35.

Does Bill Me Later® protect me from liability for unauthorized charges?

Yes, Bill Me Later® provides “zero fraud liability” protection; the same protection provided by most major credit cards. This means you are not responsible for unauthorized charges. And your identity is validated with top-of-mind information such as Date of Birth and the last four digits of your Social Security number. This means there is no account number that can be lost or stolen.

Do I have a credit line and how much is it?

Yes. Once you open a Bill Me Later account you will have a credit line, which we call your “buying power.” Once you have completed your first purchase using Bill Me Later, we at Comenity Capital Bank open a Bill Me Later account with buying power equal to the amount of your purchase or $250, whichever is greater. You can now use Bill Me Later to make additional purchases. If those purchases would cause your outstanding balance to go above your buying power, then we will evaluate if you are eligible for more buying power and increase your buying power if you are. This happens seamlessly during the checkout process. You don’t need to do anything and it won’t slow down your checkout.

On an ongoing basis, your buying power will be either the highest total of balances you have had outstanding on your account at any time or a lower amount of which you have received notice, but will not be less than $250. Here’s an example of how this works:

  • • If your first purchase using Bill Me Later® is $150, your initial buying power will be $250.
  • • If before you pay your first bill you make another purchase for $300, we will adjust your buying power to $450 (if you are eligible for higher buying power).
  • • If you then pay off $350 of your first bill, you will have $350 of buying power remaining. If you want to make another purchase using Bill Me Later® for more than $350, we will increase your buying power again (if you are eligible for higher buying power).

 
You can always continue to make additional purchases up to your outstanding buying power, and we will consider increasing your buying power when your purchase goes above it.

What does “Subject to Credit Approval” mean?

Bill Me Later is a credit account that you can use to make purchases. Comenity Capital Bank will review and consider your credit report and other credit related information prior to opening your account and establishing your buying power. Creditworthiness is determined by Comenity Capital Bank. This process happens in a matter of seconds as part of the Bill Me Later checkout process. Once you are a Bill Me Later customer, you can rely on your buying power to make purchases. If you make a purchase that would cause your outstanding balance to go above your buying power, we will review your credit history and history with Bill Me Later to instantly determine whether to increase your buying power.

Do you check my credit report every time I make a purchase?

No, we pull a credit report on your first purchase and occasionally when you ask us to increase your buying power. We do periodically get updates to this report but these updates have no impact on your credit score. We review your account quarterly. If for any reason we reduce your buying power, we will notify you in writing of the reason.

Where else can I use Bill Me Later®?

Bill Me Later® is available at thousands of online stores that accept PayPal. It is also available on eBay and exclusively on thousands of other online stores that accept Bill Me Later®.

 

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Pay nothing now with Paypal's Bill Me Later® and get no interest for 6 months

Pay nothing now with Paypal’s Bill Me Later® and get no interest for 6 months