College is an investment in your future, but paying for it requires diligent money management. Student loans make higher education possible for millions of students, but they must be repaid. For borrowers with loans from Sallie Mae, the key to keeping your finances on track is using their convenient online system to manage your account and make bill payments
In this article, we’ll walk through how to log into your Sallie Mae account, view your student loan details, and make payments online. Learning these skills will help you stay on top of your loans both during school and after graduation.
Why Pay Student Loans Online?
Paying your Sallie Mae student loans online provides many benefits
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Convenience – Pay anytime, anywhere with just your laptop or phone. No mailing checks needed.
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Control – View up-to-date info on your current loan balance, interest, and next payment due date
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Savings – Online payments avoid late fees that come with missing mail. Paying from your bank account is free.
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Speed – Payments process instantly when made online, so you can avoid headaches.
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Security: If you want to keep your information safe, pay online instead of sending it in the mail.
Online bill pay truly makes managing student loan repayment simpler. But first, you need to log into your Sallie Mae account.
Logging Into Your Sallie Mae Account
To pay your student loan bill online, you must first access your Sallie Mae account. Here are the steps:
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Go to SallieMae.com.
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Click on “Log In” in the top right corner.
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Enter your username on the login page. This is usually an email address or account number.
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Type in your account password.
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Click the “Log In” button to enter your account dashboard.
If you’ve forgotten your login info, click the helpful links on the page to recover your username or reset your password via email.
Once you’re logged in, you’ll see your account overview containing your current loan details, documents, and account settings.
Making an Online Payment
From your Sallie Mae account dashboard, here is how to make a bill payment:
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Select “Make Payment” in the top menu bar.
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Choose which loan account you want to pay if you have more than one.
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Enter the payment amount. You can pay your billed amount, make an extra payment, or pay off the full balance.
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Select your payment method – bank account or debit card.
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Enter the requested checking/savings account details to confirm payment.
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Review the payment summary and click “Make Payment”.
The whole process only takes a couple minutes when you need to pay your Sallie Mae student loan bill.
Payment History and Account Management
Beyond just online bill pay, your Sallie Mae account also lets you:
- View payment history and print records
- Set up automatic monthly payments for convenience
- Manage autopay enrollment and linked bank accounts
- Access tax documents like 1098-E interest statements
- Update your contact information if you move
Staying on top of your account details in one secure place makes repayment simpler.
Reap the Time-Saving Benefits
As you can see, logging into your Sallie Mae account makes managing your student loans super straightforward:
- Accessing your account is quick once registered
- Online bill payment only takes seconds each month
- Account details and history are available 24/7
Paying online beats mailing a check any day. With mobile access too, you can pay your Sallie Mae student loan conveniently whether you’re at your desk or on the go. Open your laptop or pull out your phone and log into your Sallie Mae account today!
Auto debit means never having to remember
If you aren’t enrolled in our auto debit program, we encourage you to sign up for the easiest, most convenient way to make your payments! When you enroll in auto debit, we’ll automatically withdraw your payment every month from your authorized bank account.
- You can choose to pay the Current Amount Due (the amount required to be paid each month until the loan is paid in full) or pay more each month, which may help lower your Total Loan Cost.
- There’s no penalty for paying early or paying extra.
- Making additional payments while enrolled in auto debit won’t change the amount we withdraw.
- Enrolling may qualify you for a 0.25% interest rate reduction.footnote 1
To add your bank account information and pay online, log in to your account. Once you’ve added it, you can submit your monthly student loan payment electronically.footnote 2
- If you have multiple bank accounts, you can make your payments from a different bank account—just remember to schedule the payment every month.
- Payments submitted at or before 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time will be effective for the day you schedule. However, payments may not be reflected in your online Transaction History for 2-4 days after the effective date.
If you want to add a little extra to your monthly payments, online is the way to go! You can also make online payments in conjunction with auto debit.
Your loans are wherever you are with the Sallie Mae® app
Make and manage Sallie Mae student loan payments anytime, anywhere with the Sallie Mae app on your iPhone®, Android™ phone, or Apple Watch®.
- Easily make payments for multiple loans.
- Get a quick snapshot of every loan, including the Current Balance, Total Amount Due, and interest rate.
- View payment history.
- Log in quicker with iPhone® Touch ID.
- Pay your loans and view the confirmation on your Apple Watch.
- Payments submitted at or before 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time will be effective for the day you schedule. However, payments may not be reflected in your online Transaction History for 2-4 days after the effective date.
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Making your payments through our automated phone system is convenient and easy! Have your bank account information handy and call us.
Payments submitted at or before 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time will be effective for the day you schedule. However, payments may not be reflected in your online Transaction History for 2-4 days after the effective date.
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FAQ
How do I verify my identity on Sallie Mae?
Where did my Sallie Mae loan go?
How do I pay my Sallie Mae student loan?
Make and manage Sallie Mae student loan payments anytime, anywhere with the Sallie Mae app on your iPhone®, Android™ phone, or Apple Watch®. Easily make payments for multiple loans. Get a quick snapshot of every loan, including the Current Balance, Total Amount Due, and interest rate. View payment history. Log in quicker with iPhone® Touch ID.
How does the Sallie Mae app work?
The Sallie Mae app makes it super easy to stay on top of your student loans wherever you go. Check your balances, make payments, track your loan applications, and more. Log in securely with your fingerprint or use Face ID on iPhone. Check your Current Balance, Total Amount Due, interest rate, payments status, and more.
How do I pay my Sallie Mae Bill?
Make your check or money order payable to Sallie Mae and mail your payments to the payment address. We cannot process instructions written on the check or remittance slip. Third-party bill-pay services may include payment services offered by your financial institution.
How do I lower my Sallie Mae student loan cost?
If you want to lower your Total Loan Cost, you can pay more than the Current Amount Due or make extra payments. If you aren’t sure if your Sallie Mae student loan has a separation or grace period, you can review your loan documents by logging in to your account and heading to the Statements & Documents page.