University of Illinois System
Payments to the University

Accepting Card Payments

Student account payments can be processed using major credit cards, including MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover. Please note that a nominal, non-refundable 2.5% service fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. This service fee will be delineated as a separate charge on the payee’s credit card statement and can be conveniently tracked in the payee’s UI-Pay account Payment History.

The Merchant Card Services team is dedicated to assisting units in seamlessly accepting credit or debit cards, including processing payments through a terminal, a point-of-sale system, or an e-Commerce website.

Explore additional information and resources on accepting card payments by visiting Treasury Operations website. For comprehensive policies and procedures related to merchant cards, refer to Policy 21.