Hydro Ottawa
Pay your Hydro Ottawa bill by credit card.
Hydro Ottawa takes Visa, Mastercard and American Express through a third-party provider that charges 1.75%. With Chexy, put it on your credit card for 1.75%: Chexy pays Hydro Ottawa by bank bill payment and you collect your card’s rewards.
$2B+
bills processed
200K
Canadians on Chexy
$40M
rewards earned
How to
How to pay your Hydro Ottawa bill by credit card
1
Sign up for Chexy
Create your account and verify your identity. It takes a few minutes.
2
Add Hydro Ottawa
Search for Hydro Ottawa and enter your 20-digit 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 Hydro Ottawa
Hydro Ottawa gets an ordinary bank payment and you collect your card’s rewards.
What you can pay
What you can pay
Your Hydro Ottawa bill
Hydro Ottawa gets an ordinary bank bill payment with your account number on it.
- Your electricity bill. The amount due on your bill.
- Equal monthly payment plan amounts. Hydro Ottawa can spread your year over 12 equal payments.
1.75% per payment on Canadian-issued cards, 2.5% on international cards. Shown before you confirm.
Your business Hydro Ottawa bills
From a Chexy business account.
- Commercial Hydro Ottawa 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 Hydro Ottawa gets paid
- 4 business days before it’s due
- Chexy charges your card.
- By the due date
- Chexy sends the payment to Hydro Ottawa by bank bill payment.
Example
What paying your Hydro Ottawa bill by card can earn
A $150 bill
On a 3% cashback card you earn
$4.50
Chexy’s 1.75% fee is $2.63, so your card is charged $152.63.
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 Hydro Ottawa bill by credit card: questions
Can I pay your Hydro Ottawa bill with a credit card?
Yes. Hydro Ottawa takes Visa, Mastercard and American Express through MyAccount or Paymentus, for a 1.75% fee. Chexy charges your card and pays Hydro Ottawa by bank bill payment, and you can schedule every bill at once.
Where is my account number?
On your bill. Hydro Ottawa account numbers are 20 digits.
Which number do I enter?
Your 20-digit Hydro Ottawa account number, from your bill.
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 Hydro Ottawa need to sign up?
No. They receive an ordinary bank payment in the amount you entered, on the date you scheduled.
The fine print
- Hydro Ottawa’s own card payments carry a 1.75% fee charged by its third-party provider and can take up to two business days to process.
- The equal monthly payment plan is open to qualifying customers in good standing on the Regulated Price Plan.
- 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: Hydro Ottawa: view and pay your bill · What bills can I pay with Chexy? · How much does Chexy cost? · Chexy utilities. Hydro Ottawa is not affiliated with Chexy.
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Put your Hydro Ottawa 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