[neogodless]

Do you not have the option to receive emails and pay online?

All of my "manual" bills work that way. It takes a few seconds of clicking to schedule the payment on the due date for the full amount, and even log it to my software, which doubles as a chance to check that there wasn't something unexpected going on.

I think being fully aware of every bill or credit card you pay is helpful in being full control of your finances. I get that impression that some people using automatic payments don't slow down to review things carefully. That may not be the case for you, but that doesn't mean others don't make that mistake.

[icedchai]

I do! I used to pay by check, then "manual" bill pay for a while, then finally I just did auto payment. I pay off my credit cards in full every month. I have zero debt. Believe me, my finances are more than under control. I could FIRE tomorrow if I wanted to.