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Pay for your account with a Pre-authorized Debit

Article: 000054798
Updated: January 5, 2026

Use a pre-authorized debit (PAD) to pay for your Constant Contact account

Exclamation point iconNote: This payment option is only available to customers in Canada paying with CAN currency. 

 

A pre-authorized debit (PAD) is a common and secure way to pay for your Constant Contact subscription by automatically drawing funds directly from your checking or savings account for the recurring payments.

 

Exclamation point iconImportant: Stripe, our payment processor, charges a fee for PADs, typically 1% + $0.30 CAD per transaction. There may also be fees for instant bank account verification and failed/disputed payments.

 

You can set up PAD as your payment method when upgrading from a trial to a paid account or when changing your email plan:

  1. On the payment method screen, select Pre-authorized Debit.
  2. Enter or update your billing address.
  3. Review the terms and check the box to agree.
  4. Click Pay now.

    Checkout page with payment method options, Pre-authorized Debit selected, Billing address fields, Terms checkbox, and Pay Now button

  5. Click Agree.

    Checkout page with pop-up to link bank account and Agree button

  6. Select your bank and then log in to your bank account.

    Checkout page with pop-up to select your bank

  7. Select the account you want to connect and click Continue.

    Checkout page with pop-up to select bank account to connect and Continue button

  8. Click Agree.

    Checkout page with pre-authorized debit agreement pop-up and Agree button

Note: Unlike credit cards, it can take several business days for a PAD payment to be fully processed, but you’ll have access to your Constant Contact account and all features within your selected plan right away.


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