How do I pay estimated taxes online to the IRS?

Paying with Direct Pay (the free bank account option):

1. Go to irs.gov/payments and choose Direct Pay.
2. Pick a personal tax payment and choose estimated tax (Form 1040-ES) for the right tax year.
3. Enter your details and bank information, and choose a payment date.
4. Save the confirmation number; you can also choose to get it by email.

Good to know (IRS payments pages, reviewed 2026):

• Bank account payments are free. A Direct Pay payment cannot exceed $10 million.
• Card and digital wallet fees go to the processor, not the IRS, and card processing fees are tax deductible for businesses.
• Federal tax deposits, such as payroll taxes, cannot be paid by card. The IRS says individuals can no longer open new EFTPS accounts; people already enrolled can keep using it for now.
• You can also pay by check, money order or cash, or by same-day wire, which may carry a fee.

For the 2027 tax year, payments are due April 15, June 15 and September 15, 2027, and January 18, 2028 (January 15, 2028 is a Saturday and January 17 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day). Confirm the January date on irs.gov. General information, not tax advice.