HOW TO AVOID TRANSACTION FEES

Want to avoid the 2.5% fee on your tuition monthly subscription payments? Read below for details.

STEP #1

Login into your student/parent account portal. The button is located all the way at the bottom of 402lessonstudio.org (this website)

*If you have forgotten your password you simply need to click on “Forgot your password.” Follow the instructions to reset.

Student/Parent Portal Login page with fields for email and password.

STEP #2

Navigate to account preferences in the top right corner of the page.

A screenshot showing a dropdown menu from a user profile icon labeled 'Shafer, Benjamin' with options for 'Profile Settings' and 'Logout.' An illustration in the background depicts three people playing music.

STEP #3

Click on “Manage Payment Methods”

Profile settings page showing personal details, email, address, and options to change password or manage payment methods. A red outline highlights 'Manage Payment Methods.'

STEP #4

Select “Add New”. Select “Bank Account”. In the next window, you will be asked what type of payment method you would like to add. You will simply want to select “US bank account”

Payment methods screen with option to add new method highlighted.
Online payment method selection screen showing options for Card, Apple Pay, and US bank account. The card option requires card number, expiration date, CVC, country, and ZIP code. Includes an auto-pay feature and a notice about a 2.50% convenience fee for credit card payments.

STEP #5

After filling out your email address, full name, and current bank account. You will be directed to a pop-up window to log in to your bank account’s online banking page. This is just like you typically would for logging into your bank account online. Once you successfully log in with the username and password you set up with your bank, you are directed back to your student/parent portal. You will see your bank account payment information listed now and you are verified and ready to make payments.

Online payment form with options for card, Apple Pay, and US bank account. Fields include Email, Full name, and Bank account search, along with bank logos like Bank of America, PNC, Wells Fargo, Chase, USAA, and Navy Federal Credit Union. Arrows point to input fields.