Can you pay Nationwide with a credit card?
Yes. No card fee is published.
Based on the payment methods Nationwide publishes; where it lists no card option, we read that as no.
Last checked October 19, 2026 by Bill Router; spot-checked by a person October 20, 2026. How we check
Ways to pay Nationwide
| Way | Accepted | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card on the biller's own site | Yes | No fee published | The bill-pay page lists debit or credit card under direct pay. A transaction fee may apply to monthly payments; the amount is not published. Availability varies by policy prefix. Networks: visa, mastercard, amex, discover. |
| Bank account (ACH) | Yes | Free | Automatic payments from checking or savings may qualify for an auto insurance discount. The discount rules are not published. |
What it is worth for your insurance premium
Example amount shown; change it to yours.
| Way to pay | Fee per payment | Net per year |
|---|---|---|
| Card on the biller's own site (no fee published) | $0 | +$36 |
| 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
With no card fee published, a card that earns 2% turns a $150 insurance premium into about $36 a year. Pay the card in full each month, and confirm the fee at checkout.
Watch out for
A transaction fee may apply to monthly card payments, and the amount is not published.
Sources
American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa.
www.nationwide.com · checked October 19, 2026Customers can also make a one-time payment or set up Automatic Payments from a checking or savings account.
www.nationwide.com · checked October 19, 2026
Payment rules change. Every biller is re-checked at least every 180 days, and a page past that date is taken out of search until it is.
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Other insurance companies
- Allstate · Card, no fee published
- American Family Insurance · Card, no fee published
- COUNTRY Financial · Card, no fee published
- Clearcover · Card, no fee published
- Erie Insurance · Card, no fee published
- Farmers Insurance · Card, no fee published
- GEICO · Card, no fee published
- Kemper · Card, no fee published
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