EarthLink (Nasdaq:ELNK) has added Bill Me Later from I4 Commerce as a payment option for new subscribers of its Internet service.

Bill Me Later is a bill consolidation service that allows customers to pay monthly by check.

Instead of using a credit card, new EarthLink subscribers can select Bill Me Later as a payment option when signing up for dial-up access and receive a monthly paper invoice with no annual fees or charges.

At the time of sign-up, Bill Me Later will do a real-time credit check. New subscribers can select the Bill Me Later option when signing up for EarthLink online or by telephone.

EarthLink is headquartered in Atlanta, while I4 Commerce is based in Timonium, MD.

EarthLink: www.earthlink.com

I4 Commerce: www.i4commerce.com