Yes you can pay by credit card. But you have to choose it first. Go back through the File tab.
You have to go through the File tab SLOWLY and read the screens. People get going too fast and clicking on the right corner box to continue. But you have to click on the left box to pay with a credit card to avoid the fee. See the very last post with screenshot on this one
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/taxes/discussion/why-can-t-i-remove-premium-service-benefits-from-...
