A simpler way to manage your energy bill

Automatically pay your bill each month while still staying connected to your account, billing details and payment history.

A simpler way to manage your energy bill
A simpler way to manage your energy bill
A simpler way to manage your energy bill

Why customers choose Auto Pay

Auto Pay helps simplify monthly bill management by automatically processing your payment each billing cycle.

Benefits:

  • Stay on track with payments
    Your bill is paid automatically on the date of your billing cycle.
  • Spend less time managing bills
    Payments are processed automatically each billing cycle.
  • Make changes when you need to
    Update or switch your payment method anytime.
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A man and woman sit at a table, focused on a laptop, engaged in discussion or collaboration.
A man and woman sit at a table, focused on a laptop, engaged in discussion or collaboration.

Set up Auto Pay in three easy steps

Your payment will be processed automatically each billing cycle and you’ll continue to receive your bill and payment confirmations as usual.

1

Sign in to your account

Access your Online Account in minutes.

2

Set up Auto Pay

Add your preferred payment method.

3

You’re all set

Payments are automatically deducted on your “pay by” date.

You stay connected to your account

Auto Pay helps simplify payments without changing how you manage your account.

You can still:

  • Review your monthly bill before payment is processed
  • Monitor billing and payment history anytime
  • Update your payment method online
  • Make changes through your Online Account
  • Continue receiving billing notifications each month 

Better together: Auto Pay + Average Billing

Auto Pay works alongside Average Billing to help simplify both how much you pay each month and how your payment is managed.

With Average Billing, your energy costs are spread more evenly throughout the year to help reduce seasonal bill fluctuations. When combined with Auto Pay, your monthly payment is processed automatically each billing cycle—helping make bill management simpler and more predictable overall.

Together, they can help you:

  • Manage monthly energy costs more consistently
  • Reduce seasonal billing surprises
  • Spend less time managing payments
  • Keep your account current automatically
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A couple sitting at a table, reviewing financial documents and using a laptop in a cozy home setting.
A couple sitting at a table, reviewing financial documents and using a laptop in a cozy home setting.
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Two individuals collaborating on budgeting, surrounded by papers and a laptop in a comfortable living space.
Two individuals collaborating on budgeting, surrounded by papers and a laptop in a comfortable living space.

Flexible payment options

Choose the method that works best for you.

  • Bank account (pre-authorized debit)
  • Major credit cards
  • Debit cards (where available)

Flexible and easy to manage

 You stay in control of your payments at all times.

Update your payment method

Review your billing and payment history

Make changes through your Online Account

Manual payments vs. Auto Pay

Manual

  • Requires monthly payment billing cycle tracking, account logins, and steps
  • Requires logging in or scheduling payments
  • Payments managed manually each month
  • Greater chance of missing a payment when life gets busy

Auto Pay

  • Payments process automatically each billing cycle
  • Helps simplify monthly bill management
  • Billing and payment history available anytime
  • Helps keep your account current

 Simple to manage, anytime

Auto Pay is designed to make your life easier and can be set up online in just a few minutes through your Online Account.

  • Update your payment method anytime
  • Pause or make changes through your account
  • You’ll continue to receive your bill and payment confirmations
  • Keep track of your billing and payment history
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A man and woman are seated together, focused on a laptop screen, discussing its content.
A man and woman are seated together, focused on a laptop screen, discussing its content.

What to expect with Auto Pay

You’ll still receive your bill each month.

Your full balance is automatically charged.

Sufficient funds are needed for your payment to go through.

Payments are withdrawn on your bill’s “pay by” date.

Prefer another option for signing up for Auto Pay?

You can also enroll by completing an Auto Pay form and submitting it with a void cheque.

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A young couple sits in a living room, focused on a laptop and reviewing a paper together.
A young couple sits in a living room, focused on a laptop and reviewing a paper together.

Secure payments

Your payment information is handled securely and used only for billing purposes.

Frequently asked questions

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Auto Pay automatically processes your Direct Energy bill payment from your bank account or eligible card each billing cycle. Once enrolled, your payments are processed automatically on the “pay by” date while you continue receiving your monthly bill and payment confirmations as usual.

It’s a secure, flexible and convenient way to simplify monthly bill management while staying connected to your account online.

We’ll notify you and provide next steps to keep your account in good standing.

Yes. You’ll continue to receive and access your bill as usual.


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