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About Pay.gov

Pay.gov is a website where you can fill out a government form or pay a bill to a United States government agency. Making a payment on Pay.gov is like purchasing something online.

Pay.gov accepts payments on behalf of government agencies and sends the payment to your bank or credit card to process.

Please note: Pay.gov does not have the account and invoice information associated with the agency you are paying. You may need to get this information from the agency, agency website, or a bill you received to make your payment.

You cannot use Pay.gov to pay:

  • Your Federal income tax (go to IRS.gov
  • Your student loan (go to the loan processor site)
  • Medicare
  • Your city, county, or state
  • Public or private businesses
  • Any US Government agency or program that does not accept payments through Pay.gov

Pay.gov provides the ability to pay many, but not all US Government Agencies, including:

  • Fines and traffic tickets issued on US Government property
  • National Park camping permit
  • Federal lands hunting permits
  • Veterans Affairs medical copays
  • Many other options

You may also be able to use Pay.gov to donate to AmeriCorps, VA healthcare, and other entities.

Pay.gov is free to use, regardless of how many bills you pay.

Yes! Pay.gov uses the latest industry-standard methods and encryption to safely collect, store, transmit, and protect your information. Bank account and credit card information is encrypted and masked with asterisks (*) when displayed.

Pay.gov is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. Occasionally, we many interrupt service for maintenance on Sundays between 2 am and 6 am Eastern time.

Start by using this Help Center to find answers to the most common questions.

If you need more help, support is available by phone Monday through Friday from 8 am to 7 pm Eastern time. Hours are subject to change.

Phone support is closed on US holidays. Visit the support page for more detailed information.

In the US: 1-800-624-1373

International: +1-216-579-2112

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