manage your mobile mainecard

Easily manage your Mobile MaineCard—check balances, view account transactions, and more—all in one place.

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Add Funds Online to Your Black Bear Bucks Account

The MaineCard Service Center makes it easy to manage and deposit funds to your Black Bear Bucks account through the secure Online Card Office.

What You Can Do Online:

  • Check your Black Bear Bucks balance and transaction history
  • Save payment methods for faster funding
  • Set up recurring deposits
  • Deposit funds using a credit or debit card

deposits For Students, Faculty & Staff

Log in with your UMS credentials to make a deposit using a credit or debit card. Don’t forget to hit the “Make Deposit” button or your deposit will not go through.

deposits For Families & Friends

Want to add funds to a student’s account? You can!
You’ll need the student’s last name and UMaine student ID number to get started.

Mobile Deposits Made Easy

If you have a Mobile MaineCard, you have the ability to add funds to your Bear Bucks account right through the Transact e-Accounts app on your phone.

Add funds through Transact e-Accounts:

  • Open the Transact e-Accounts app on your smartphone and sign in.
  • Under the Black Bear Bucks section, click the “Add Money” button.
  • Use a credit/debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
  • Immediately access Black Bear Bucks in your account.
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deposit funds in person

You can easily add funds to your Black Bear Bucks account while on campus with cash or card.

  • MaineCard Office: Visit during normal business hours (Mon-Thurs 8AM to 4PM) to deposit funds using cash or card.
  • Fogler Library Value Transfer Station: Deposit cash-only at this self-service kiosk, available during library hours and conveniently ocated near the Circulation Desk.
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departmental mainecards (faculty & Staff only)

Terms & Conditions

  • All new departmental cards cost $35.00 each
  • Departmental Cards are for on-campus, non-personal use only
  • Departmental Funds reset to zero at fiscal year end (June 30th)
  • Annual Departmental Card application renewal is required
  • Fund requests cannot be larger than $500.00

Requesting a Departmental MaineCard Deposit

To request a new Departmental MaineCard or to make a Departmental MaineCard deposit, please follow these steps:

  • Email us at um.mainecard@maine.edu to request a Departmental MaineCard Contract form.
  • Complete the form and send it to Budget & Business Services at umbudget@maine.edu.
  • Once your contract is approved and funds are deposited, we’ll contact you to issue the card or deposit.
  • All new Departmental MaineCards cost $35.00 and will be billed to your department’s chartfield. A completed contract is required for all new cards and every deposit.

Replacing an Existing Departmental MaineCard

If you only need a replacement card, you do not need to fill out a new contract.
Simply email us at um.mainecard@maine.edu to request a replacement.

  • All replacement cards also cost $35.00 and will be billed to the department chartfield.

Departmental MaineCard Login

To check the remaining balance on your Departmental MaineCard, log in using your credentials by clicking the button below.

Questions?

Email um.mainecard.edu.