How Do I Cancel a Recurring Bill Payment with Bank of America?
Bill pay is an easy, convenient way to pay monthly bills, but when a recipient needs to be removed from your Bank of America account, you have options. You can easily remove a recurring bill payment from your account online by logging in and deleting the payments in the "Transfer/Zelle" section.
Setting up recurring payments with Bank of America helps give you peace of mind that your payments are being made on time and are secure, but what happens when you don't want to have automatic recurring payments? Below are steps to cancel recurring payments from your account.
Before Making the Changes
There are some things you need to know before canceling a recurring payment.
- You must cancel the payment 3 business days before the processing date to make sure the funds are not drafted from your deposit account.
- You can add the payment back at any time, but you need to make sure you do not incur late charges or missed payments on the recipient account.
- If you still have an obligation with the recipient, you will need to set up another payment plan to avoid defaulting on the account.
Canceling a Recurring Bill Payment
To cancel a recurring bill payment with Bank of America do the following:
- Log into your online bank account with Bank of America.
- Click on "Transfer/Zelle" at the top of the screen.
- Go to " Send Money To/From Other Banks."
- Select "Transfer Activity."
- Scroll through the transfer activity to find the one you wish to cancel and click on the small arrow on the left-hand side of the transaction.
- Click "Delete" to remove the bill payment from your transfer activity.
- Review the information and select "Delete Transfer Plan."
- Go back to "Transfer Activity" to confirm the transfer shows "Cancelled" in the status column.
More Information on Transfers
Once a transfer is processing, it cannot be cancelled; however, future payments will not be drafted from your account when you delete a recurring bill payment. You will need to monitor your Bank of America account as well as your account with the recipient to make sure the cancellation was successful. Any obligations you have with the recipient will have to be paid in full even if you cancel recurring bill payment with Bank of America. To learn more about canceling recurring bill payments, call Bank of America customer support.
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