bill payer
One who remits
A bill payer is the person responsible for paying a household's bills—utilities, rent, subscriptions.
The term appears frequently in marketing and surveys to identify the adult who manages finances: Are you the bill payer in your household?
In British usage, it specifically designates the account holder for phone or utility services.
- subscriberOne who enrolls regularly
- account holderOne with bank access
- bank accountFinancial storage for funds
- ratepayerOne who pays utility charges
- customerBuyer of goods
head of household · invoice · statement · utilities · electricity · dues · monthly · direct debit · autopay · checking account · household · breadwinner · provider · responsible · overdue · past due · final notice · meter
- payerstaxpayer, ratepayer, remitter
- debtorsmortgage holder, bankrupt, defaulter
- mail usersmailer, addressee, recipient, pen pal, subscriber
- householdershouseholder, head of household, homeowner, property owner, landlord
bill payerfreeloader
One exploiting others' generosity
dependent · beneficiary · moocher · free rider · deadbeat
bill payercreditor
One owed money
payee · biller · service provider · collector · accounts receivable
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