City of Richmond (BC) utilities
Pay your Richmond utility bill by credit card.
The City of Richmond takes cards for a 2.00% convenience fee. Chexy charges 1.75% on Canadian cards and pays the city by bank bill payment with your 6-digit utility account number.
$2B+
bills processed
200K
Canadians on Chexy
$40M
rewards earned
How to
How to pay your Richmond utility bill by credit card
1
Sign up for Chexy
Create your account and verify your identity. It takes a few minutes.
2
Add the City of Richmond
Search for City of Richmond Utilities and enter your 6-digit utility account number. Pick the utilities payee, not property tax.
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 the City of Richmond
The City of Richmond gets an ordinary bank payment and you collect your card’s rewards.
What you can pay
What you can pay
Your Richmond utility bill
Your utility bill, paid by bank bill payment, which the city accepts. All property owners in Richmond get one.
- Flat rate utility bill. Billed once a year. The 2026 bill was due March 31, 2026.
- Metered utility bill. Billed quarterly: January to March is due in June, April to June in September, July to September in December, October to December in March of the next year.
1.75% per payment on Canadian-issued cards, 2.5% on international cards. Shown before you confirm.
Your business utilities
From a Chexy business account.
- Commercial utility bills. Utility bills for commercial, industrial and other business properties, paid from a Chexy business account.
1.99% per payment from a Chexy business account. No monthly or setup fees.
Timing
When City of Richmond (BC) gets paid
- 4 business days before it’s due
- Chexy charges your card.
- By the due date
- The city must receive your payment by the due date for the 10% discount. Chexy sends it by bank bill payment.
Example
What paying your Richmond utility bill by card can earn
A $1,500 annual utility bill
On a 3% cashback card you earn
$45.00
Chexy’s 1.75% fee is $26.25, so your card is charged $1,526.25.
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 Richmond utility bill by credit card: questions
Can I pay your Richmond utility bill with a credit card?
Yes. The city takes Visa, Mastercard and American Express with a 2.00% convenience fee. Through Chexy it’s 1.75% on Canadian cards, and the city gets a bank bill payment.
Which number do I enter?
Your 6-digit utility account number from your utility bill. Make sure you pick the City of Richmond utilities payee, not property tax.
When are Richmond utility bills due?
Flat rate bills are billed once a year (the 2026 bill was due March 31, 2026). Metered bills are quarterly, due in June, September, December and March.
What happens if I pay late?
You lose the 10% discount, which applies only when payment is received on or before the due date.
What does it cost?
1.75% of the payment on Canadian-issued cards (2.5% on international cards), shown before you confirm. Business utilities from a Chexy business account are 1.99% per payment.
Does the City of Richmond need to sign up?
No. They receive an ordinary bank payment in the amount you entered, on the date you scheduled.
The fine print
- Richmond gives a 10% discount when payment is received on or before the due date, and the net amount on your bill already includes it. Pay late and you lose it, so schedule early.
- The utilities payee name differs by bank, for example CITY OF RICHMOND UTILITIES at RBC and RICHMOND (CITY OF) UTILITY at TD. Don’t pick the property tax payee.
- The city’s own card payments carry a 2.00% convenience fee. Chexy is 1.75% on Canadian cards.
- Mailed payments are counted when received; postmarks aren’t accepted as the date of payment.
- 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: City of Richmond: paying your utility bill · City of Richmond: utility due dates and discounts · What bills can I pay with Chexy? · How much does Chexy cost?. City of Richmond (BC) utilities is not affiliated with Chexy.
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Put your Richmond utility 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