How to Avoid Verizon Online Payment Fee

Verizon announced that customers will be charged with a $2 convenience fee “for making a single bill payments online or by telephone.” The online fee will take effect on January 15, 2012. While customers are not happy about the additional fee, Verizon offers options to avoid it:

1. Electronic check online (My Verizon Online, My Verizon Mobile/Handset). Fee waived.

2. Electronic check via telephone. Fee waived.

3. Enrollment in AutoPay using credit/debit/ATM card or electronic check; fee does not apply

4. Online from the customer’s home-banking service provider website; fee does not apply.

5. Credit/debit/ATM card, electronic check or cash at a Bill Payment Kiosk, Panel or with a representative at a Verizon Wireless Communications Store; fee does not apply.

6. Use of a Verizon Wireless Gift Card or Verizon Wireless device Rebate Card to pay a bill in-store, online or by telephone; fee does not apply

7. Paper check or money order mailed to the VZW remit address on customer’s bill; fee does not apply.

So if you want to avoid the fee, change your payment options on Verizon’s website.