Best ways to pay utility bills remotely for a Bulgarian holiday home?

I own a holiday apartment in Sunny Beach but I struggle to keep up with the electricity and water bills while back in the UK. Does anyone know if there is a reliable online portal or app that accepts foreign credit cards for Bulgarian utility providers? I would prefer not to rely on local property managers for this every month if I can handle it myself. Any advice or experiences with specific payment platforms would be greatly appreciated.

I use the ePay.bg platform. Once you register your utility numbers, it works perfectly with my UK Visa card. It's the standard way to handle bills remotely.

Honestly, the easiest way is to set up a standing order if you have a local Bulgarian bank account, but if you don't, ePay.bg is your best bet for foreign cards.

I've been paying my Sunny Beach electricity bills through the EVN website for years. They have an English interface now, which makes it much easier for non-residents.

Have you considered just using a property management firm? It saves a lot of stress, though I understand wanting to do it yourself. If you're looking for more info on the area, check out this comparison of living in Sunny Beach vs Burgas.

ePay.bg is definitely the gold standard here. You just need to add your customer number for the water (ViK) and electricity (EVN) providers, and you're good to go.

I tried using my Revolut card on the utility websites, and it worked fine. Just make sure your bank doesn't flag the transaction as unusual since it's a Bulgarian merchant.

Most Bulgarian utility providers have an 'online payment' section on their official sites. You don't even need a third-party app if you have your invoice numbers handy.

If you find managing these bills remotely too difficult, you might want to look into how the process works for other regions. For instance, this guide on buying property in Bulgaria explains some of the administrative hurdles foreigners face.

Is there a reason you don't want to use a property manager? They usually charge a small fee, but it's worth it for the peace of mind while you're back in the UK.

I use Transcard for my utility bills. It's a bit old-school, but it's very reliable for expats living abroad who own property in Bulgaria.

Make sure you check your spam folder for your digital invoices. Sometimes the utility companies send the payment links directly to your email address.

I found that using a local Bulgarian bank account like UniCredit or DSK makes bill payments instant via their mobile app, but getting the account set up is the tricky part.

ePay.bg is the way to go. Just be aware that some cards might have issues with 3D Secure verification, so try a few different ones if the first fails.

I've been doing this for five years. ePay.bg is definitely the most reliable platform. Never had a single issue with my UK credit card.

It's a bit of a learning curve, but once you set up your accounts on the provider's portal, you can just log in once a month and pay everything in five minutes.