How to Delete an Amazon Credit Card
To delete an Amazon credit card, log into your Amazon account, go to Your Account, select Login & security, then find Manage payment methods. Click the card you want to remove and select Delete. Amazon will remove it immediately, though the card itself remains open with your bank — deleting it from Amazon only stops Amazon from charging it.
If you cannot find the payment method section, try going directly to Your Account > Your Payments > Manage payment methods. The exact path shifts slightly depending on whether you are on desktop or mobile, but the option to delete is always in the same general area.
Deleting the card from Amazon does not close the card account with your bank or credit card issuer. It only removes the card number from Amazon's stored payment methods. If you want to close the card entirely, you must contact your bank or card issuer separately.
Key Takeaways
- Deleting a card from Amazon removes it only from your Amazon account, not from your bank or credit card issuer.
- The deletion happens immediately and Amazon will no longer be able to charge that card for future purchases.
- You can delete a card through Your Account > Login & security > Manage payment methods on desktop or the Amazon app on mobile.
- If you want to close the card account itself, you must contact your bank or card issuer directly — Amazon cannot do this for you.
Why You Might Delete a Card from Amazon
You may want to remove a card from Amazon for several reasons. The card may be expiring soon and you want to stop Amazon from attempting to charge it. You may have replaced it with a newer card and want to clean up your payment methods. You may have reported the card as lost or compromised and want to prevent any further charges through Amazon.
Deleting the card from Amazon is a quick way to ensure Amazon cannot charge it going forward, even if the card is still active with your bank. This is useful if you are switching to a different payment method and want to reduce the number of places where an old card number is stored.
What Happens When You Delete a Card
When you delete a card from Amazon, that card is removed from your list of saved payment methods. If you try to make a purchase and that card was your only payment method on file, Amazon will ask you to add a new one before completing the order.
The card itself remains open with your bank. Any recurring charges that were set up through Amazon — such as a Prime membership renewal — will fail if that was the only card on file. You will need to add a different payment method to your Amazon account to continue using those services.
If the card was linked to an Amazon Store Card or Amazon Prime Rewards Visa, deleting it from your payment methods does not affect the card account itself. The account stays open with the issuer. You would need to contact the issuer to close the account.
Difference Between Deleting a Card and Closing It
Deleting a card from Amazon and closing a card account are two separate actions. Deleting removes the card from Amazon's system. Closing the account cancels the card with your bank or issuer and stops the account from being used anywhere.
When you delete a card from Amazon, the card issuer has no record of this action. Your bank or credit card company still considers the account open. You can still use the physical card at stores, online retailers, or ATMs. You can still see the account in your bank's app or online portal.
To close the card account entirely, you must contact the bank or issuer directly. Most banks let you close a card through their website or app, or you can call the customer service number on the back of the card. Closing the account is permanent and the card cannot be used anywhere after that.
Steps to Delete a Card on Desktop
Open Amazon.com and sign into your account. Click on Account in the top right corner, then select Your Account from the dropdown menu.
On the Your Account page, look for Login & security on the left side. Click it. Scroll down until you see Manage payment methods and click that link.
You will see a list of all payment methods saved to your account. Find the card you want to delete and click on it. A menu will appear with options. Select Delete. Amazon will ask you to confirm. Click Delete again, and the card will be removed immediately.
Steps to Delete a Card on Mobile
Open the Amazon app and tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the bottom right corner. Tap Your Account.
Scroll down and tap Login & security. Then tap Manage payment methods. You will see your saved cards listed.
Tap the card you want to delete. A menu will appear. Tap Delete and confirm when prompted. The card will be removed from your account right away.
What to Do If You Cannot Find the Delete Option
If the delete option does not appear, the card may be linked to an active subscription or recurring charge. Amazon sometimes prevents deletion of a card that is actively being used for a subscription like Prime membership. In this case, you must first change the payment method for that subscription to a different card.
Go to Your Account > Your Memberships and Subscriptions and find any active subscriptions. Click on each one and change the payment method to a different card. Once no subscriptions are using that card, you should be able to delete it from your payment methods.
If you still cannot delete the card after removing it from all subscriptions, try logging out and logging back in. Sometimes the page needs to refresh. If the problem persists, contact Amazon Customer Service through the Contact Us link at the bottom of any Amazon page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does deleting a card from Amazon close the card account?
No. Deleting a card from Amazon only removes it from your Amazon account. The card account remains open with your bank or issuer. To close the account, you must contact your bank directly through their website, app, or phone number on the back of the card.
Will Amazon charge my card after I delete it?
No. Once you delete a card from Amazon, Amazon cannot charge it. If you have a subscription that was using that card, the charge will fail and you will need to add a different payment method to keep the subscription active.
Can I delete a card if I have an active Prime membership?
Not until you change the payment method for Prime. Go to Your Account > Your Memberships and Subscriptions, click on Prime, and update the payment method to a different card. Then you can delete the old card from your payment methods.
What happens to my purchase history if I delete a card?
Your purchase history stays in your Amazon account. Deleting a payment method does not erase past orders or receipts. You can still see all previous purchases in Your Orders even after the card is deleted.
Can I re-add a card after deleting it?
Yes. You can add the same card back to your account at any time by going to Manage payment methods and selecting Add a payment method. You will need to enter the card number, expiration date, and CVV again.