Payment Options

Set up Authorized Users Authorized USER Touchnet Login

Standard Payment Options

Please note: If you have been granted access as an authorized user on your student’s account, please log in to Touchnet and skip to step #6. Students should log in to MaineStreet at mainestreet.maine.edu.

  1. From the MaineStreet portal, click the Student Center Tile.
  2. In the Finances section of the Student Center, an Account Summary shows your total charges and deposits due. To view detailed information about your account and to access your Bill+Payment Suite student account, click the View My Bill link.
  3. On the Account Summary page, charges and deposits due, if any, will display along with Pending Financial Aid. If you have accounts at multiple institutions, the amounts will display in a separate row for each institution. The total amount due all institutions displays, as well. To access TouchNet’s Bill+Payment Suite, click the View Bill/Payment Options button.
  4. To navigate to TouchNet’s Bill+Payment Suite, select the Access TouchNet Bill+Payment button.
    • Note: Your browser should transfer you to the TouchNet Bill + Payment system. If your browser takes you to the TouchNet sign in/welcome page, do not attempt to enter your Student Account and PIN. You will need to delete your browser’s cache (temporary internet files), close your browser, and try navigating through MaineStreet again.  Once you are in MaineStreet you should be able to access TouchNet without signing in again. Also please be aware that MaineStreet uses pop-up technology.  How to disable pop-up blockers for the most commonly used web browsers.
  5. In the Current Account Status section, your total balance due at the institution displays. After reviewing your account information, click the Make a Payment button to start the payment process.On the Payments page, click the Make a Payment button and then select a payment.
    • Note: To view your account balances on a Term-by-Term basis, select the View Account Activity button.
  6. Enter the amount of the payment into the Payment Amount field and then click the Continue button.
  7. Click on the drop-down arrow in the Payment Method field.
  8. Select a method of payment from the drop-down menu then click the Select button.

Using Electronic Check

  • Enter the required account information.
  • To save  your payment method (optional) check the “Save this payment method for future use” box.
  • Click the Continue button.
  • Check the “I agree to the above terms and conditions” box.
  • Click the submit Payment button to complete the payment process

USING Credit Card via PayPath

  • Click on the continue to PayPath button.
  • On the PayPath Payment Service page click the Continue button.
  • Verify payment amount and click the Continue button.
  • Enter the required account information.
  • Click the Continue button.
  • Check the “I agree to proceed with my debit card box” if applicable.
  • Review payment information.
  • Check the “I agree to the terms and conditions” box.
  • Click the Submit Payment button to complete the payment process.

Students and Authorized Users can make payments online by logging into TouchNet. These payments are reflected in a student’s MaineStreet account immediately, and are typically debited from accounts within one business day.

ACH payments (electronic checks) must be from a U.S. bank checking or savings account. There is no fee for this service.

Credit and debit card payments are subject to a 2.95% (minimum $3.00) non-refundable convenience fee. Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express cards are accepted.

Payments can be made in person in Wingate Hall or via mail to:

University of Maine
Office of Student Financial Services
5781 Wingate Hall
Orono, ME 04469-5781

Please include 7-digit student ID and name with all payments. Payments are reflected in student accounts within one day of receipt. We recommend mailing payments using a method that provides tracking information if you would like to monitor delivery.

International payments can be made through TransferMate or Flywire.

Benefits of paying with TransferMate:

  • Peace of mind that your payment will be received in full and on time
  • Allows you to pay in your local currency to a local bank account
  • Great exchange rates and zero banking charges
  • Ability to track your transaction throughout the payment process
  • No need to worry about exchange rate fluctuations
  • 24/7 customer support

For questions about paying with TransferMate, email edu@transfermate.com

If other payment options are not available, email the Office of Student Financial Services to request ACH or wire transfer instructions to authorize your bank to transfer US funds to UMaine. Please note that wire transfers typically take a minimum of one week to process.

Please include 7-digit student ID and name with all wire payments, and email the Office of Student Financial Services to notify us that you have made a wire payment.

PAyment PLans

Students and Authorized Users can set up a 5-installment monthly payment plan each fall and spring, and a 3- or 4-installment monthly plan for summer term courses via the MaineStreet Student Center (students) and TouchNet (authorized users).

Graduate students should refer to the Graduate Waiver section.

Important Payment Plan Parameters:

  • Payment plans must be set up each semester, and prior term balances must be paid in full in order to set up a payment plan.
  • There can only be one Calculated Plan per student per term regardless of whether the plan was established by the student or an authorized user. More than one Estimated Plan can be set up for a student, provided they are the same length
  • There is no minimum balance to enroll. Payments can be made via ACH (electronic check) or credit/debit card; please note that card payments are assessed an additional 2.95% convenience fee for each transaction.
  • A $30 enrollment setup fee and the initial downpayment are due at the time of setup
  • Payments are due on the 15th of each month, and have the option to be made via automatic withdrawals. Late payments are assessed a $25/month fee.

Fall

  • 20% down payment if you select to enroll in the Fall August – December payment plan
  • Set up by August 15th to avoid late fees

Spring

  • 20% down payment if you select to enroll in the Spring December – April payment plan
  • Set up by January 15th to avoid late fees

Summer

  • 25% down payment if you select to enroll in the Summer May – August payment plan
  • 34% down payment if you select to enroll in the Summer June – August payment plan
  • Set up by May 15th to avoid late fees

Calculated Plan*: This plan option will base the payment plan on the student’s full balance (less any financial aid) due on the account at the time of enrollment in the payment plan.

For the Fall or Spring, payments will be divided into 5 installments: a 20% down payment, and the remaining installments as four equal payments.

For the Summer term, payments can be divided into three installments (June through August) with a 34% down payment, or four installments (May through August) with a 25% down payment.

The Calculated Plan is available for the Fall, Spring, and Summer terms.

*By selecting this payment option, please note that if the balance on the account fluctuates, any remaining payments will also be adjusted to match the change in the balance.  If the account balance changes within five days of the due date, the plan’s recalculated amount will take effect the following month. 

Estimated Plan: This plan option enables you to select a budget of your choice for the payment plan set up. This is an ideal option for those who have other funding sources or multiple contributors making payments and wish to create a payment plan for less than the full balance due at the time of the payment plan enrollment.

With this plan, the student or an authorized user will complete a worksheet to enter their charges and anticipated aid to establish the amount of their monthly payments.

Once established, these amounts remain static and changes to the plan amount need to be requested through the Office of Student Financial Services.

The Estimated plan is only available for the Fall and Spring terms.

UM GA & Fellow Summer: This plan is for Graduate Assistants and Fellows, appointed for Summer only. Select this plan if you have been appointed to a Summer graduate assistantship or fellowship only. This plan option will base the payment plan on the student’s full balance (less any financial aid) due on the account at the time of enrollment in the payment plan. Any form of financial aid (including loans) accepted by the student will be applied first to the outstanding balance. A $15 payment plan fee is due at enrollment.  Installments are due on the first day of the month, beginning on 7/1 and completing on 9/1.

*By selecting this payment option, please note that if the balance on the account fluctuates, any remaining payments will also be adjusted to match the change in the balance.  If the account balance increase 5 days or less than the due date, the plans recalculated amount will take effect the following month.

UM GA & Fellow: This plan is for Graduate Assistants and Fellows, appointed for Fall only. Select this plan if you have been appointed to a Fall graduate assistantship or fellowship only. With this plan, the student, or an authorized user, will complete a worksheet to enter their charges and anticipated aid to establish the amount of their monthly payments.   Payments will be broken out into 4 installments due on the 1st of the month, beginning 10/1. Any form of financial aid (including loans) accepted by the student will be applied first to the outstanding balance. When completing the cost worksheet, all financial aid should be included in calculation. A $15 payment plan fee is due at enrollment.  Installments are due on the first day of the month, beginning on 10/1 and completing on 1/1. Once established, these amounts remain static and changes to the plan amount need to be requested through the office of Student Business Services at umbursar@maine.edu

UM GA & Fellow Spring: This plan is for Graduate Assistants and Fellows, appointed for Spring only. Select this plan if you have been appointed to a Spring graduate assistantship or fellowship only. With this plan, the student, or an authorized user, will complete a worksheet to enter their charges and anticipated aid to establish the amount of their monthly payments.  Payments will be broken out into 5 installments due on the 1st of the month, beginning 2/1. Any form of financial aid (including loans) accepted by the student will be applied first to the outstanding balance. When completing the cost worksheet, all financial aid should be included in calculation. A $15 payment plan fee is due at enrollment.  Installments are due on the first day of the month, beginning on 2/1 and completing on 6/1. Once established, these amounts remain static and changes to the plan amount need to be requested through the office of Student Business Services at umbursar@maine.edu

UM GA & Fellow Annual Plan: This plan is for Graduate Assistants and Fellows, appointed for both the Fall and Spring only. Select this plan if you have been appointed to both the Fall and Spring graduate assistantship or fellowship. With this plan, the student or an authorized user will complete a worksheet to enter their charges, including both fall and anticipated spring charges, and anticipated aid to establish the amount of their monthly payments.   Payments will be broken out into 9 installments. Any form of financial aid (including loans) accepted by the student will be applied first to the outstanding balance. When completing the cost worksheet, all financial aid should be included in calculation. A $30 payment plan fee is due at enrollment.  Installments are due on the first day of the month, beginning on 10/1 and completing on 6/1