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title: How do I update my payment method?
description: Tenants can update their payment method in the Alcove billing portal to a credit card, debit card, or bank account for rent payments.
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# How do I update my payment method?

## Tenants can use a credit card, debit card, or bank account to pay their rent and can update their payment method any time during the course of their lease agreement.

### To update payment method to a credit or debit card:

- Login to your Alcove portal [here](https://www.alcoverooms.com/my-alcove)
- Click the "Billing" page on the menu

![Screenshot 2024-11-15 at 11.47.57 AM](https://help.alcoverooms.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-11-15%20at%2011.47.57%20AM.png?width=670&height=336&name=Screenshot%202024-11-15%20at%2011.47.57%20AM.png)

- Click the "Update payment method" button  
  ![Screenshot 2024-11-15 at 11.48.22 AM-1](https://help.alcoverooms.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-11-15%20at%2011.48.22%20AM-1.png?width=670&height=229&name=Screenshot%202024-11-15%20at%2011.48.22%20AM-1.png)
- Enter your card number, expiration date, and 3 digit code on the back of your card
- Save your changes

### To update payment method to a bank account (no fees)

- Login to your Alcove portal [here](https://www.alcoverooms.com/my-alcove)
- Click the "Billing" page on the menu

![Screenshot 2024-11-15 at 11.47.57 AM](https://help.alcoverooms.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-11-15%20at%2011.47.57%20AM.png?width=670&height=336&name=Screenshot%202024-11-15%20at%2011.47.57%20AM.png)

- Click the "Update payment method" button
- Click the "Pay with bank (no fees" button![Screenshot 2024-11-15 at 11.48.22 AM-1](https://help.alcoverooms.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-11-15%20at%2011.48.22%20AM-1.png?width=670&height=229&name=Screenshot%202024-11-15%20at%2011.48.22%20AM-1.png)
- Click "Continue"  
  ![Screenshot 2024-11-15 at 11.48.55 AM](https://help.alcoverooms.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-11-15%20at%2011.48.55%20AM.png?width=670&height=323&name=Screenshot%202024-11-15%20at%2011.48.55%20AM.png)
- Select your bank  
  ![Screenshot 2024-11-15 at 11.49.10 AM](https://help.alcoverooms.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-11-15%20at%2011.49.10%20AM.png?width=670&height=322&name=Screenshot%202024-11-15%20at%2011.49.10%20AM.png)
- Complete your login at your bank and follow remaining steps to complete your bank account connection  
  ![Screenshot 2024-11-15 at 11.49.24 AM](https://help.alcoverooms.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-11-15%20at%2011.49.24%20AM.png?width=670&height=322&name=Screenshot%202024-11-15%20at%2011.49.24%20AM.png)

If for any reason you are unable to connect your bank account, please email billing team at support@alcoverooms.com to receive instructions on how to manually connect your bank account. 

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