How to Remove Multiple Payment Methods in Your Bluehost Account
Managing your payment methods in your Bluehost account is essential to ensure seamless billing and account continuity. This article provides a step-by-step guide to help you remove multiple payment methods from your account. Along with clear instructions, we’ve included images to make the process even easier to follow.
- Bluehost requires at least one active payment method on file at all times.
- If you wish to remove all payment methods, you’ll need to contact Bluehost Support directly for assistance.
- For more information about the payment types accepted, check out the article Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Paypal, and Check.
Important Prechecks Before Removing a Payment Method
Before proceeding with removing a payment method, ensure the following steps are completed:
Turn Off Auto-Renewal for All Products
To remove a payment method, the Auto-Renew MUST be turned off for all products linked to the payment method (credit card or PayPal).
Confirm the Reason for Removing the Payment Method
Before removing a payment method, ensure you have a clear reason for doing so. Common reasons include:
- Cancellation - To learn more on how to cancel your products and services, please see the How to Cancel a Hosting Account article.
- Updating Payment Information - To learn more on how to update your payment method on file, please see the How to Update Your Credit Card article.
Once the above-mentioned Prechecks are complete, follow the steps mentioned in the How to Remove Payment Methods section of this article.
How to Remove Payment Methods
- Log in to your Bluehost Account Manager.
- In the left-hand menu, click Billing.
- Selet the Payment Methods tab.
- Hover your mouse over the current payment method and click the 🗑️ DELETE option.
- On the Deleting Payment Method popup, follow the steps below:
- Tick the “Yes, I want to delete this payment method” box.
- Lastly, click the DELETE button.
Read and understand the reminders on the Deleting Payment Methods popup before ticking the “Yes, I want to delete this payment method” box and clicking the DELETE button.
You will see the prompt shown in the screenshot below after clicking the DELETE button.
The changes may take up to 24 hours to reflect on your Account Manager.
Please repeat the steps mentioned above as necessary.
Summary
Removing multiple payment methods from your Bluehost account is a straightforward process as long as you follow the necessary prechecks. Make sure to disable auto-renewal for all associated products and understand the reason for removing the payment method, whether it's canceling a service or updating billing details.
By following the step-by-step instructions in this article, you can efficiently manage your payment settings and keep your account up to date.
If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us via Chat or Phone:
- Chat Support - While on our website, you should see a CHAT bubble in the bottom right-hand corner of the page. Click anywhere on the bubble to begin a chat session.
- Phone Support -
- US: 888-401-4678
- International: +1 801-765-9400
You may also refer to our Knowledge Base articles to help answer common questions and guide you through various setup, configuration, and troubleshooting steps.