We make it easy for students to pay for their tour. All travelers are automatically enrolled in EF’s monthly payment plan. We also accept Visa and MasterCard for all tour expenses and personal checks for on-time payments.
EF's monthly payment plan
EF's monthly payment plan makes educational travel accessible to all students. With EF’s monthly payment plan, class trips are even more affordable because travelers can pay in small, monthly installments, conveniently charged to their credit cards. Now you can also take advantage of our new direct debit option, which deducts your payments directly from your checking account. It's free. It's automatic. It's the simplest way to explore America!
How it works
We take the total balance and divide it by the number of months before the final payment is due. The amount is then deducted from the appropriate checking account or charged to a credit or debit card once a month. If travelers choose to purchase other tour items, such as special travel arrangements or optional excursions, we'll automatically adjust their monthly payment amounts. Travelers enrolled in AutoPay can also extend the final payment deadline up to 35 days before departure.
With EF’s monthly payment plan, students can:
- Enroll in the payment plan for FREE
- Manage their tour budgets throughout the year
- Enjoy the convenience of pre-scheduled payments that are automatically deducted from your checking account or charged to your credit or debit card
- Eliminate late fees
- Extend the final payment deadline up to 35 (instead of 110) days before departure
- Avoid making a larger payment at one time
- View and manage their accounts and scheduled payments online 24 hours a day
To enroll in EF’s monthly payment plan, sign up on your participant application, call 1-888-333-9756 or log in to your participant site and click "EF’s monthly payment plan" under "Online Forms."
Frequently asked questions
Find out the answers to the most common questions about EF’s monthly payment plan.