I'm guessing this can only be done if you call in right? As opposed to using Paypal. Thanks.
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Using a Credit Card or Paypal to pay for Tesla Solar
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I'm guessing this can only be done if you call in right? As opposed to using Paypal. Thanks.
Electrph
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If you are invoiced thru paypal then you can use a cc I believe, most ppl are now invoiced thru plaid or some other billing where you cannot use a cc then yes you would have to call to us a cc
Yep ... call customer care and paid with my credit card over the phone. Easy-peasy. Getting about $600 cash back!!
Just used credit card using the 873.973.7652. Eventually worked. First time call was disconnected while representative was putting me on hold prior to getting my card number. Had been on hold for 60+ minutes and so not happy. Called again and waited another 60+ min but it worked. Happy to get credit card points but their phone system leaves things to be desired.
Did the same thing. Luckily I didn’t have to wait too long on hold. For me, my credit card denied the $33k charge as potential fraud, had to approve the charge in a challenge text i got from BofA, then the agent reran the charge. Got a nice almost $700 cash back.
. The charge did zap my credit score by 87 points as my credit utilization jumped! It’ll go back up when I pay it off in full.My system is much smaller. Only about $7.5 for a 4.1kW system here in Maryland.Did the same thing. Luckily I didn’t have to wait too long on hold. For me, my credit card denied the $33k charge as potential fraud, had to approve the charge in a challenge text i got from BofA, then the agent reran the charge. Got a nice almost $700 cash back.
I'm hoping it will cover about 2/3 of our electricity. Wanted to get 8.2kW but the plan they had for us was to put almost half of the panels on the north side of the house which also has big time shade issues.
Given the way Maryland does its rebates (1k vs a percentage) the 4.1kW system makes sense in hindsight. No issues with credit card denying the charge, although they called me right after Tesla put it through to make sure it wasn't fraudulent.
charlesj
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What I did was I asked to make 2 payments a few days apart. I called to CC company how to do it.Did the same thing. Luckily I didn’t have to wait too long on hold. For me, my credit card denied the $33k charge as potential fraud, had to approve the charge in a challenge text i got from BofA, then the agent reran the charge. Got a nice almost $700 cash back.
I sent a payment to CC beforehand to the limit of the card, called a few days later to make sure it was on the account and new negative balance. Called tesla to bill for that amount or a bit less. Called CC a few days later, bill received from Tesla and now had credit card open for final bill and payed that off when final payment was on CC account. All wit5hing a week, same billing cycle, no cred hit.
pdx_m3s
Active Member
Do you still get the points/perks if you payoff the amount intra-billing period? I know with many cards you only get the points if hits your statement balance.
Electrph
Member
interesting point .. knew statement had to get generated before see the points .. never thought if paying before statement would effect points.. i would think not since cc gets fee from merchant regardless of when you pay the charges ...i know with some of my cc it allows you to pay indidual charges before statement date and points etc will still be received
pdx_m3s
Active Member
Good to know. I have Citi Doublecash, so I let me Tesla solar payments roll on to the statement to get the full benefit. It only impacts credit score for 1 month (as utilization went over 10%). Now back over 820.
charlesj
Active Member
My Amazon card gave me the credit as it goes on at each charge not when it is payed off. Card was charged, end of month got the point for the initial charge.
I just called the billing number and was able to pay by credit card, but they would only accept split payment across a max of two cards. Email receipts say the transactions were processed through PayPal. The only option I received to pay was to log into my account and set up a bank account, I did not get any option to pay via PayPal, though it seems like this is what the billing representatives use on their backend.
pdx_m3s
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el-guapin
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It has been 2 weeks since I paid in full using a credit card for my solar installation and I am still getting emails and texts saying that final payment is due.
This is annoying and I called about this a couple of days ago and thought things would be resolved so that I do not continue getting these messages. I hope this doesn't delay the permission to turn on the system.
Did others have this type of issue after paying with a credit card. Annoying.
This is annoying and I called about this a couple of days ago and thought things would be resolved so that I do not continue getting these messages. I hope this doesn't delay the permission to turn on the system.
Did others have this type of issue after paying with a credit card. Annoying.
I haven't gotten texts/emails, but I paid in full with a CC over the phone over a month ago and my Tesla account still says to pay my invoice! Gotta love Tesla's back-end system!!! They must be run on Commodore 64 computers!
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