Signing In

If you created a Pay.gov username and password before September 17, 2023, and did not connect them to a credentialed service provider (ID.me or Login.gov) before November 16, 2024, your Pay.gov username and password no longer work, and you must create a new Pay.gov account. You can only sign in to Pay.gov using ID.me or Login.gov.

You can only sign into Pay.gov using your ID.me or Login.gov account. To do this, click the Sign In button on the Pay.gov homepage and select Sign In. These sign in options provide you with the highest standards of digital security.

ID.me and Login.gov are trusted providers specializing in secure identity proofing, authentication, and group affiliation verification for government and other organizations.

You can use the same username and password to access any agency that partners with these providers, which eliminates the need to remember multiple usernames and passwords.

You can use your existing ID.me or Login.gov credentials to create a new Pay.gov account.

You can manage your password resets through ID.me or Login.gov. You can also sign into your ID.me or Login.gov account to change your password at any time.