Payment & Billing
What payment methods do you accept?
We work with publishers to accept a variety of payment methods. The most common online options include the following, though they may vary by publishe...
My payment failed. Now what?
If your payment fails, you will receive an email notification "Payment Failed", and the Billing Status of your notice will say Payment Failed . You...
Why do I have to pay upfront?
Depending on the publication, some newspapers require customers to pay upfront before publishing their notice. If payment is not received by the due d...
Can I receive my affidavit before paying?
By default, affidavits are released once payment is received. If your organization requires the affidavit (proof of publication) to process payment, p...
How do I pay for my notice?
Once your notice is confirmed for publication, Column will generate an invoice for your notice order. It will be emailed to the notice filer’s email a...
Is the price presented to me a guaranteed price?
The upfront price you see while creating your notice is an estimated price, it is not guaranteed. The interim ad proof that is generated during submi...
I need a W-9 from Column. Where can I find it?
You can download Column's W-9 form from the ‘My Account’ page. Click the gear icon in the top right-hand corner of any screen in Column and select ‘My...
How do I link my bank account?
To pay invoices with one click, you can link your bank account(s) to Column. We offer two easy ways to add bank accounts to your Column profile: Log i...
How do I delete a bank account?
If you want to unlink a bank account from Column, navigate to your Settings (the small gear icon in the top right-hand corner of the screen) and selec...
Monthly Statements
Column offers a monthly statement that enables customers to keep track of monthly unpaid invoices. Key features include: A consolidated summary of sub...
Can you send me a list of my invoices?
Column is a self-service platform and as such, we encourage the use of the site to not only place your notices, but also obtain affidavits as well as ...
Why am I getting invoice reminders for a notice I did not submit?
If you are receiving invoice reminder emails for a notice that you did not place, it could be that either: You are a member of an organization in Colu...
How can I send the invoice to someone else to pay?
If you're placing a notice on behalf of someone else, you may wish to send the invoice directly to that person. You can opt to send the invoice to a t...
I mailed a check for my invoice. Why is it still overdue?
The time between mailing and processing a check at Column can take several weeks due to the volume of check payments that Column receives and manually...
Legacy: How do bulk invoices work as a customer?
Please note: This is a legacy billing option that will be sunset in 2024. If you're looking to enable a monthly billing option or learn more about how...
Legacy: How do bulk invoices work as a customer?
Please note: This is a legacy billing option that will be sunset in 2024. If you're looking to enable a monthly billing option or learn more about how...
How do I save my credit card information?
If you place notices regularly through Column, you can save your credit or debit card as a payment method. This way, you don't have to enter your card...
Why can't I find my bank provider when linking my bank account?
If you're trying to link your bank account to Column, you may not see your bank listed as an option. Please return to the first page of the verificati...
What does "invoiced outside Column" mean?
Is your notice marked "Invoiced Outside Column"? This billing status, visible in the notice table and notice details page, indicates that you can expe...
Why am I charged a processing fee?
Your time is valuable. At Column, our goal is to build a product that puts time back on your calendar and spares you the headache of cross-referencing...