Paying monthly bills (mortgage, car, etc) w/ credit card for rewards -- is it possible?

Generally no one is going to let you use credit to pay a debt.

Credit card issuers charge a "swipe fee" to merchants. Because merchants have to give up money to accept a card, for the most part the only ones who will do it are those who think it is worthwhile to encourage payment.

I've personally been able to pay my utility and phone bills with a rewards credit card. Basically anything that can be considered very short-term debt can work out, most vendors selling monthly services will take a small haircut to ensure timely payment.

But installment loans are usually a different matter because you're contracted to owe the money anyway. So mortgages and car notes will generally accept cards but you have to pay a "convenience fee" to offset the swipe that the card charges the merchant.

For similar reasons, some local governments will accept a property tax payment charged to your card, provided you're willing to pay the extra fee.

I've never heard of someone using a credit card to pay their mortgage but I won't tell you it's impossible

Even if you could do it, it might not be a rewards earning purchase. You'd have to look into the rewards program for that.

Typically most loans won’t accept credit card payments...and the few that will are likely tacking on a processing fee thats going to be higher than the cash back you’d be earning by using a credit card.

I do use credit cards for every bill or expense that I can though as long as there isnt a convenience fee. Gas bill, cable/internet, cell phone, car insurance...all on credir card automatic payments to build up cash back rewards.

I don’t have the option for credit cards on my mortgage, truck note, or water bill. Electric bill would charge me a convenience fee for using card instead of checking account. Those are only bills I pay without using card

I pay as many of my bills as possible with CC, but not everyone takes them.

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I've never heard of someone using a credit card to pay their mortgage but I won't tell you it's impossible

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when I worked with a bank, people would use balance transfer to pay mortgages. I am not sure if they got rewards for it or not. Nor do I recall what sort of fees they paid to do it.

My mother bought a car with her Chevy credit card once. It took a bit of effort but it worked.

If rewards is the main thing you are looking for and do not mind a surcharge then

https://www.plastiq.com can work for you. I use this sometimes for high spending bonuses i'll pay my mortgage on it for one month to make sure i hit it.