Does Amazon accept American Express? (Amex gift card + more)
Shopping on Amazon is more convenient than other online stores thanks to perks like Amazon Prime shipping, regular price changes, and a wide product selection.
One downside, however, is that Amazon has limited payment options. Customers who use Amex regularly may wonder whether Amazon accepts this type of payment. If you want to know, keep reading!
Does Amazon accept American Express?
Amazon currently accepts American Express as a valid form of payment through Amazon.com and Amazon Pay. Additionally, customers can use American Express (Amex) gift cards on Amazon.com. However, Amex cards cannot be used with Amazon Pay because Amazon Pay does not currently recognize gift cards as a valid form of payment.
If you want to find out more about which payment methods customers can use on Amazon, such as American Express through Amazon Pay, read on for more helpful facts and tips!
Does Amazon accept Amex gift cards?
In addition to Amex, Amazon also accepts American Express (or Amex) gift cards as a valid form of payment.
To use an American Express card on Amazon, customers must do the following:
- Customers must register their American Express Gift Card with the issuing bank. To do this, customers have to search on Google for “Amex Gift Card Enrollment.”
- Once card registration is found, the customer must first verify the card information and register the card with their name and address.
- Once a card is registered, customers can add it to their account by selecting the “Accounts & Lists” drop-down menu on the home page and selecting Your Account > Your Payments, then entering the card information.
Customers can use Amex gift cards because they are set up to work like credit cards, similar to prepaid MasterCard and Visa gift cards.
What payment methods does Amazon accept?
While Amazon is somewhat limited in the payment methods they accept, they currently accept the following payment methods:
- Visa credit/debit cards and prepaid gift cards
- American Express
- Amazon store card
- Amazon Secure Card
- MasterCard/ EuroCard Debit/Credit Cards and Prepaid Gift Cards
- discover network
- Diner’s Club (US addresses only)
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- Nymex
- Star
- China UnionPay credit card
- Amazon gift card
- SNAP EBT (participating states only)
As mentioned above, some valid payment methods on Amazon are only allowed in certain countries and US states.
So, if customers want to know if certain limited payment methods are accepted in their location, they can check by visiting the card/payment method issuer’s website.
What payment methods does Amazon not accept?
Currently, Amazon does not accept external gift cards that are not eligible for prepaid credit cards. Likewise, Amazon does not currently accept PayPal, Venmo, Google Pay, or other similar electronic payment options.
Finally, Amazon does not accept physical checks or money orders. If buyers are wondering if the payment method they are using is valid on Amazon, they can clarify further by looking under Help & Customer Service > Accepted Payment Methods.
Does Amazon Pay accept American Express?
Amazon Pay accepts American Express! In addition, registered American Express cards can also be used through Amazon Pay like a credit card.
Which payment methods does Amazon Pay decline?
Compared to Amazon.com, Amazon Pay has slightly limited payment methods. Currently, the only payment methods accepted by Amazon Pay are the following:
- Visa credit/debit cards and prepaid gift cards
- MasterCard credit/debit cards and prepaid gift cards
- Discover Credit/Debit Cards
- American Express Debit/Credit Cards and Prepaid Gift Cards
- Diners Club
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Currently, Amazon Pay does not accept Amazon Gift Cards as a valid payment method. Other Amazon cards, such as Amazon Store and Amazon Secure, may also not be accepted.
If customers are unsure whether the payment method they are using is accepted by Amazon Pay, they can go to Customer Help > Paying for Goods and Services on Pay.amazon.com for further clarification.
To learn more about Amazon’s payment methods, you can also read our posts on whether Amazon accepts Afterpay, whether Amazon accepts WIC, and whether Amazon has a payment plan.
in conclusion
Amazon.com and Amazon Pay currently accept American Express. Likewise, Amex (American Express) prepaid gift cards will work as well. In order to use an Amex card, customers must first register the gift card in their name with the issuer.
Currently, Amazon accepts most debit and credit cards as valid payment methods. However, customers cannot currently use PayPal, Venmo, or other similar electronic payment services.
