Accepted forms of payment

Debit/Credit Cards

UTEX CCA currently accepts only Visa and MasterCard for online payments. At this time, we do not accept American Express or Discover cards. 

*UTEX CCA does not accept any other Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), this includes but is not limited to: 

• ACH (Automated Clearing House) transfers
• Wire transfers
• Bank-to-bank transfers
• Direct deposit
• Digital payment platforms (e.g., PayPal, Venmo, Zelle)
• Mobile payment apps (e.g., Apple Pay, Google Pay)

Checks

We accept checks in United States Dollars (USD) only. You may need to request a Proforma Invoice|Quote for an accurate amount. Please note that payment by check is the slowest payment method. Orders will not be placed until payment is received and verified.  Checks should be made payable to UTEX Culture Collection of Algae and mailed to the following address:

UTEX Culture Collection of Algae

205 W. 24th St

BIO #218, Stop A6700

Austin, TX 78712

USA

Ordering Policy

Orders that are purchased by individuals or commercial companies are required to pay in advance. Any exception must be approved in writing by UTEX before the order can be processed. Only United States Academic and Government Institutions that maintain separate shipping and billing addresses may pay after receipt of their order. A purchase order number and the address to which the bill should be sent to must be provided on a business letterhead with the order. Full payment is due within 30 days of receipt of the order.