Can you pay Credit Acceptance with a credit card?
No credit cards. Debit cards only.
Stated on Credit Acceptance's own payment page.
Last checked October 19, 2026 by Bill Router. How we check
Ways to pay Credit Acceptance
| Way | Accepted | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card on the biller's own site | No | — | Only debit or prepaid cards qualify; credit cards are rejected. |
| Debit card | Yes | $3.75 | An ACI processing fee of $3.75 is added to one-time portal, app or phone payments (per the app instructions). The fee is capped at $5.00 in Georgia and $9.95 in Texas. The agent-assisted phone fee is not confirmed. Maximum $2,500 per payment. |
| Bank account (ACH) | Yes | $3.75 | Checking, savings and money market accounts are accepted. One-time payments carry the ACI fee; recurring AutoPay setup is free. |
| Card through Plastiq | Usually | 2.99%, plus $0.99 | A payment service that charges your card and pays Credit Acceptance by bank transfer or check. Not affiliated with Credit Acceptance. |
What it is worth for your car payment
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| Way to pay | Fee per payment | Net per year |
|---|---|---|
| Plastiq (pays Credit Acceptance for you) | $17.44 | −$77 |
| Bank account (ACH) | $0 | $0 |
Rewards minus fees, twelve payments a year. A negative number means a card costs you money.
When a card is worth it
The fee usually beats the reward, except when it unlocks a sign-up bonus. Example: someone who already puts $1,000 a month on a card could pay 2 car payments of $550 by card for about $35 in fees, reach the Bank of America Premium Rewards bonus, and keep about $470 after fees and the annual fee. Then switch back to the bank account. Run your own numbers.
A debit card payment earns no meaningful rewards, so it is only a convenience.
Watch out for
Even one-time bank-account payments carry an ACI fee. Only AutoPay is free.
Sources
no credit cards will be accepted
www.creditacceptance.com · checked October 19, 2026A $3.75 ACI processing fee will be added to the payment amount.
www.creditacceptance.com · checked October 19, 2026Payments can be made by debit card or bank account
www.creditacceptance.com · checked October 19, 2026
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