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TV Licensing payment card
A TV Licensing payment card gives you the flexibility to pay for a licence weekly and fortnightly, or monthly, from about £6 a week. You can pay online, at any PayPoint, by phone or by text. See below to find out how.
If you don’t already have a TV Licensing payment card, apply by calling 0300 555 0286*.
It’s free to apply, and there’s no charge for using it.
How it works
1. We’ll ask you whether you want to pay weekly and fortnightly, or monthly
Whichever you choose, your licence will cost the same.
Pay weekly and fortnightly
You pay for your first licence in 26 payments, one each week. Once you’ve paid all 26 payments, you will pay fortnightly instead.
Pay monthly
You usually pay for your first licence in six months. Once your renewal date is six months away, you will have 12 months to pay for your next licence, so the payments will be smaller.
2. We’ll send you a payment plan
This tells you what you need to pay, and when you need to pay it. You can also view your last 10 payments online or make a payment you’ve missed by debit or credit card when you sign in to view your licence. Find out about all the ways you can pay below.
3. Sign up for our free text reminder service
This is optional, but very handy, as we can text you to remind you when you need to make a payment. To set this up, please call 0300 555 0286*.
How to pay
- Online
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You can make a payment online with your debit or credit card. You can also view your last 10 payments, and make any payments you have missed when you sign in to view your licence and payment history.
- By phone
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Please call our 24/7 payment line on 0300 555 0298* to make a debit or credit card payment. If you need to speak to someone, you can also call 0300 555 0286*.
- At any PayPoint
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There are around 29,000 UK PayPoints and you can make payments by debit card or cash. You’ll need your payment card with you. To check disabled access at any PayPoint, please call 0800 310 0000. PayPoint is not available in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man, but you can pay at your local post office.
- By text
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If you’ve paid by debit or credit card before, you can pay by text. Here’s how it works.
Text PAY followed by the customer number on your card and the amount you want to pay to 64488. For example: PAY 123456789 6.00
To opt out, text STOP 123456789 to 64488.
We’ll never ask you for your full debit or credit card details by text.
If you haven’t paid by debit or credit card before, please call 0300 555 0286* to set up text payments.
All texts are charged at your standard rate set by your mobile phone provider, and none of this money goes to TV Licensing.
If you still have questions take a look at TV Licensing FAQs where you can find all the answers in one place.
*Calls to our 0300 numbers cost no more than a national rate call to an 01 or 02 number, whether from a mobile or landline. If you get inclusive minutes with your mobile, calls to an 0300 number will be included.
