BC Hydro
Pay your BC Hydro bill by credit card.
BC Hydro takes cards only through Paymentus, which charges 1.75% and caps each payment at $1,000. With Chexy, put it on your credit card for 1.75%: Chexy pays BC Hydro by bank bill payment and you collect your card’s rewards.
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How to
How to pay your BC Hydro bill by credit card
1
Sign up for Chexy
Create your account and verify your identity. It takes a few minutes.
2
Add BC Hydro
Search for BC Hydro and enter your BC Hydro account number from your bill.
3
Enter the amount and pick your card
Enter what your bill shows and the due date. You see the fee before you confirm.
4
Chexy pays BC Hydro
BC Hydro gets an ordinary bank payment and you collect your card’s rewards.
What you can pay
What you can pay
Your BC Hydro bill
BC Hydro gets an ordinary bank bill payment with your account number on it.
- Your electricity bill. The amount due on your bill.
- Equal payment plan amounts. BC Hydro’s plan sets the same amount each month from your last 12 months of use.
1.75% per payment on Canadian-issued cards, 2.5% on international cards. Shown before you confirm.
Your business BC Hydro bills
From a Chexy business account.
- Commercial BC Hydro bills. Paid by bank bill payment with your business account number.
1.99% per payment from a Chexy business account. No monthly or setup fees.
Timing
When BC Hydro gets paid
- 4 business days before it’s due
- Chexy charges your card.
- By the due date
- Chexy sends the payment to BC Hydro by bank bill payment.
- 3–5 business days
- BC Hydro says online banking payments take this long to show on your account.
Example
What paying your BC Hydro bill by card can earn
A $200 bill
On a 3% cashback card you earn
$6.00
Chexy’s 1.75% fee is $3.50, so your card is charged $203.50.
Illustrative estimate. Assumes the selected reward rate applies to all included payments. Before card annual fees and interest. Card eligibility and earning caps apply.
Paying your BC Hydro bill by credit card: questions
Can I pay your BC Hydro bill with a credit card?
Yes. BC Hydro takes cards through Paymentus for 1.75%, up to $1,000 a payment. Chexy charges your card and pays BC Hydro by bank bill payment, for 1.75% on Canadian cards.
How long does the payment take to show?
BC Hydro says online banking payments take three to five business days to appear on your account. Chexy charges your card 4 business days before your due date.
Which number do I enter?
Your BC Hydro account number, from your bill. Keep it handy when you add the payee.
What does it cost?
1.75% of the payment on Canadian-issued cards (2.5% on international cards), shown before you confirm. Business accounts pay 1.99% for commercial utilities.
Can I put it on autopilot?
Yes. Schedule it once and every bill gets paid on time, and collects rewards.
Does BC Hydro need to sign up?
No. They receive an ordinary bank payment in the amount you entered, on the date you scheduled.
The fine print
- BC Hydro’s own card option is Paymentus: 1.75% per payment, a $1,000 maximum, and every extra payment is charged the fee again.
- Bank bill payments take three to five business days to show on your BC Hydro account, so schedule ahead.
- On the equal payment plan, BC Hydro reconciles once a year, which can mean a credit or extra charges.
- American Express works for utilities only with eligible billers picked from Chexy’s search bar; Visa and Mastercard work either way.
- Rewards are set by your card issuer, not by Chexy.
- Chexy accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express credit cards in your name. Prepaid cards aren’t supported. Some categories (mobile, internet, gym and car leases) need Visa or Mastercard, and for utilities and taxes American Express works with eligible billers only. Logos show accepted networks, not an endorsement.
Sources: BC Hydro: ways to pay your bill · What bills can I pay with Chexy? · How much does Chexy cost? · Chexy utilities. BC Hydro is not affiliated with Chexy.
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Put your BC Hydro bill on your card.
1.75% per payment on Canadian-issued cards, 2.5% on international cards · 1.99% per payment from a Chexy business account