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What is an Authorized Payer Account?

Who Can Grant Access to An Authorized Payer Account?

How to Set Up Authorized Payer Account

How to Reset Authorized Payer Password

What is an Authorized Payer Account?

An Authorized Payer Account gives access to parents, spouses, or employers to view their bills and make online payments toward a students account.

Who Can Grant Access to an Authorized Payer Account?

Students must set up authorized payer accounts to allow others, such as parents, spouses, or employers, to view their bills and make online payments toward their student account.

How To Add An Authorized Payer:

*Please note, these steps should be completed by the student.

1. Log into your home.apu.edu account. On the left hand side of the page, under “Financials,” click on “Billing and Payment” to get to the bill viewing and ACH (eCheck) payment site.

2. On the left hand side, click "My Account"

3. In the “Authorized Payers” section, click “Send a Payer Invitation.”

4. Fill in the Payer Information then click "Send Invitation"

5. The payer should receive an account invitation to their email. They will be able to set up their username and password.

 

How to Reset Authorized Payer Password

The student will need to reset the authorized payer password.

1. Log into your home.apu.edu account. On the left hand side of the page, under “Financials,” click on

“Billing and Payment”

2. On the left hand side, click "My Account"

3. In the “Authorized Payers” section, click the pencil icon next to the Payers name.

4. Click "Resend Payer Invitation." This will send the Authorized Payer a link to reset their password.