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What is Autopay (Automatic Payment)?

Credit Card Glossary · Updated April 2026

A feature that automatically pays your credit card bill from your bank account each month. You can typically set autopay for the minimum payment, statement balance, or a fixed amount. Autopay helps ensure you never miss a payment and damage your credit score.

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What is Autopay?

A feature that automatically pays your credit card bill from your bank account each month.

What does Autopay mean on a credit card?

A feature that automatically pays your credit card bill from your bank account each month. You can typically set autopay for the minimum payment, statement balance, or a fixed amount. Autopay helps ensure you never miss a payment and damage your credit score.

What terms are related to Autopay?

Closely related concepts include Due Date. Each of these helps clarify different aspects of the same topic.

Where does Autopay apply?

Autopay is a account management concept. It typically appears in the context of balance management, payments, and card lifecycle.

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