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Making a card payment on your online account or OVO app

Making a card payment on your online account or OVO app
Jess_OVO
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Updated on 22/01/25 by Chris_OVO

 

Noticed your account balance is dipping a little low or just fancy topping things up before winter? There’s a simple way to do this by logging in to your online account or OVO app (download for Android or iOS).

 

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From the Homepage, head on over to the ‘Payments’ page via the menu to the left or by clicking ‘Manage your payments’ on the ‘Today’s Balance’ box.

 

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Here you’ll see the bank details we have registered for you and your Direct Debit date arrangement details. You’ll need to give the page a little scroll.

 

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You’ll see the ‘Top-up your balance’ box. Click ‘Make a top-up payment’, this gives you the option to make a one-off card payment.

 

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You can pick the amount you’d like to pay by entering a number in the available box. You’ll then be able to see what your balance will be after this payment shown below this box. Click ‘Pay now’ to be taken to a secure third-party site where you can provide your card details.

 

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If you refresh your Homepage, your new balance should be showing straight away. You’ll also receive an email or text to confirm the payment depending on your communication preferences.

 

Job’s a good-un! Your balance is nicely topped up to cover your future energy costs. Don’t forget you’ll also be able to see this payment shown as a ‘CARDPAYMENT’ on your next monthly energy summary. :ok_hand:

39 replies

  • New Member*
  • 1 reply
  • November 17, 2022

I paid by card my last bill. But have noticed the payment hasn’t come out of my bank. It’s been 3 weeks. I’ve emailed. Can’t get through on phone and been on chat. But there’s no help. Anyone had similar?


Blastoise186
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  • November 21, 2022

https://ovoenergy.com/feedback is your best bet for this one.


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  • Carbon Cutter**
  • 35 replies
  • January 12, 2023

My concern over this is that the money goes via WorldPay who retain your personal details including address in the USA or elsewhere outside of the UK so may not need to comply with our data protection laws.   Who knows how long it will be safe in the long tern and there’s far too much of that going on in the IT industry and I’m sick of it.  

 I’d much prefer just to be able to make a bank transfer to top up my payments by giving back to my Ovo account the UK government payments of £66 per month.   Is there a bank account details where I can do this.?

 

Paul


Emmanuelle_OVO
Community Manager
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  • 2505 replies
  • January 13, 2023

Hey @Paul4AA,

 

Welcome to the OVO Online Community,

 

Our bank details are as follows:

 

Bank account number is 83683249 and sort code 20-00-00. 

 

Please remember to include your OVO account number and postcode in the reference field, so we can link payment to your account.

 

You can find out more information about different ways to pay on our website

 

Hope this helps. 


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  • Carbon Cutter**
  • 35 replies
  • January 13, 2023

Thanks, I’ve successfully made the direct bank payment  

Paul


  • Carbon Cutter**
  • 6 replies
  • February 22, 2023

I have enetered all the info an nothing happens

what next?


Blastoise186
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  • February 22, 2023

You may need to talk to Support. We can’t access your account from here


  • Carbon Cutter*
  • 3 replies
  • February 23, 2023

Thank you for raising this. I tried to go through Worldpay but page not found at the end of transaction.  Also hadn't realised the nefarious and dastardly data mining scheme; the sneaks!


Tim_OVO
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  • February 24, 2023
Loopmoth wrote:

Also hadn't realised the nefarious and dastardly data mining scheme; the sneaks!

 

Can you elaborate on this please, @Loopmoth? ps house rules here need to be adhered to. 


  • Carbon Cutter*
  • 3 replies
  • June 13, 2023

I’ve tried many times to pay my bill with both (Italian) VISA and Master Cards; I’ve received the approval from my Bank, but then the payment was not processed by Ovo? Why?

Does OVO accept UK Credit Cards only?

Thnnkas


Blastoise186
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  • June 13, 2023

Hi @Carlo E.C. ,

It miiiiiiiight work if you use them via Apple Pay or Google Pay. :)

Otherwise, you’ll need a UK card.


  • Carbon Cutter*
  • 3 replies
  • June 13, 2023

Thank you Blastoise186, I’ll try that!  :)


Tim_OVO
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  • 1934 replies
  • June 14, 2023

Hi @Carlo E.C.,

 

According to this guide:

 

Which payment methods does OVO accept?

At OVO, paying your bills can be done in lots of ways, so you can always pick the one that works best for you.

  • Pay by Direct Debit: This is the easiest way to budget your payments as everything is done automatically – month after month after month.
  • Make a card payment: You can do this in your online account or by calling us on 0330 303 5063 Monday to Friday from 9am till 5pm. We accept all major credit and debit cards (except for American Express).
  • Pay by cheque: Scroll down to find out more about how this works. 
  • Make a bank transfer to our bank account: There’s more info on this as you read through this guide.

Abby_OVO
Community Manager
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  • 1024 replies
  • June 15, 2023

Hey @Carlo E.C. 

 

Were you able to make a successful payment?


  • Carbon Cutter*
  • 3 replies
  • June 15, 2023

Yes tks, I found a way to do it.


  • Carbon Cutter****
  • 6 replies
  • March 31, 2024

If i pay online by card, do i get a receipt from Ovo, as i am hearing that some customers, when paying by card are not seeing it on there account.  Thank you.


Blastoise186
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  • March 31, 2024

Hi @Dad ,

Yes, you do get one. If the receipt is issued, the transaction has completed and the funds will be added to the account balance within a few minutes - but usually within 90 seconds.

If you DON’T get a receipt, chances are the transaction was completely cancelled and you’ll be automatically refunded.


  • Carbon Cutter****
  • 6 replies
  • March 31, 2024

If i pay online by card, do i get a receipt from Ovo, as i am hearing that some customers, when paying by card are not seeing it on there account. Is it safe enough. Thank you.


Blastoise186
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I already answered the question in my last response. Yes, it is safe. OVO wouldn’t offer it otherwise.

Those who “don’t see it” probably got snarled up in a transaction failure which would have triggered the automatic refund which in turn, would have returned the money to their bank account.


Abby_OVO
Community Manager
  • Community Manager
  • 1024 replies
  • April 1, 2024

Hey @Dad 

 

Like Blastoise186 has mentioned, you’ll receive a confirmation email or text to confirm the payment depending on your communication preference.

 

We’ve got a really helpful topic all about making a card payment online that may be helpful to you:

 

 

I hope this has been helpful to you. Let us know if you’ve got any other questions.🙂


  • Carbon Cutter*
  • 3 replies
  • May 4, 2024

I have attempted to pay my monthly bill using my Credit Card but the OVO site rejects the payment.

Frustratingly the OVO phone lines are not open at the weekend and the chatbot gives NO help whatsoever


Firedog
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  • May 4, 2024

OVO’s social support teams are active today, so contact them either at X: 

https://twitter.com/OVOEnergy

or via Facebook Messenger, using the blue button at the foot of this page. You’ll need a Twitter account for the former, but you don’t need an account to use Messenger.

 


Blastoise186
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You can also pay via the automated phone system - ignore the prompts about the Live Chat/Forum and you’ll get the option you need to pay by phone. Or try via the App - sometimes that works even when the main site doesn’t.

Or you can bank transfer it:

Paying my energy bill via a bank transfer

To pay your bill, you can also make a transfer from your bank account to ours. Our bank account number is 83683249 and sort code 20-00-00. 

Remember to include your OVO account number and postcode in the reference field, so we can link payment to your account.

https://www.ovoenergy.com/help/article/how-to-pay


Chris_OVO
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  • May 6, 2024

Hey @Brian L 

 

 

Our volunteers @Firedog and @Blastoise186 have provided some really useful information so far. Are you trying to pay with Visa or Mastercard? I would just highlight that we don’t accept American Express just in case that could be the issue. 

 

Let us know if this works for you. 


  • Carbon Cutter*
  • 3 replies
  • May 6, 2024

Trying to pay with a Visa which has sufficient funds in the account but the OVO link fails to work,

Calling the number connects to my bank who advise that there is nothing wrong with my card or account

Rather disappointed that OVO state that on an E-mail that they tried to contact me but didn’t


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