Remove a credit card from Amazon in three steps
To delete a credit card from your Amazon account, sign in to your account, go to Your Account, select Manage payment methods, find the card you want to remove, and click Delete. Amazon will ask you to confirm the deletion. The card is then removed from your account and cannot be used for future purchases.
You can delete any card stored in your account except the one currently set as your default payment method. If you want to remove your default card, you must first set a different card as the default, then delete the original one.
The process takes less than a minute and does not affect your account history or past orders. Deleted cards remain visible in your order history for reference, but they cannot be charged again.
Key Takeaways
- You must sign into your Amazon account and navigate to the payment methods section to delete a card.
- Amazon will not let you delete your default payment method until you assign a different card as the default first.
- Removing a card does not cancel orders, refunds, or subscriptions — you may need to update those separately if they use that card.
- Deleted cards stay visible in your order history but cannot be charged for new purchases.
Step-by-step: Finding and deleting your card
Open Amazon.com and sign into your account using your email and password. In the top right corner, hover over Account & Lists and click Your Account from the dropdown menu.
On the Your Account page, look for the section labeled Login & security or scroll down until you see Manage payment methods. Click on Manage payment methods. You will see a list of all cards and payment methods saved to your account, including the card type (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), the last four digits, and the expiration date.
Find the card you want to remove and click the Delete button next to it. Amazon will show a confirmation message asking if you are sure. Click Confirm or Yes to complete the deletion. The card is now removed from your account.
What to do if your card is set as the default payment method
Amazon prevents you from deleting the card currently set as your default payment method. If you try to delete your default card, you will see a message saying you must change your default payment method first.
To work around this, go back to Manage payment methods and look for the option to set a different card as default. Click on another card in your list and select Set as default or Make this my default payment method. Once a new card is set as default, return to the card you want to delete and click Delete.
If you have only one card on your account, you cannot delete it without adding a second payment method first. Add a new card, set it as default, then delete the original card.
Removing a card when you have active subscriptions
If you have an active Amazon subscription — such as Prime, Kindle Unlimited, or a Subscribe & Save order — and that subscription is tied to the card you are deleting, you need to update the payment method for that subscription before you delete the card.
Go to Your Account, then Memberships and subscriptions or Manage Your Prime Membership. Find the subscription using the card you want to delete and update its payment method to a different card on file. Once the subscription is updated, you can safely delete the original card.
If you delete a card while a subscription is still using it, Amazon will attempt to charge your default payment method instead. If no default method exists or it fails, your subscription may be paused or cancelled.
Deleting a card linked to a pending refund
If you have a refund pending to the card you want to delete, you can still remove the card from your account. However, the refund will not process to that card. Instead, Amazon will issue the refund as an Amazon account credit, which you can use to make purchases on Amazon.
Check your recent orders to see if any refunds are in progress. Go to Your Account, then Returns or Your Orders to view the status of any returns. If a refund is pending, wait for it to complete or contact Amazon customer service to confirm how the refund will be handled before you delete the card.
Deleting a card used for a one-time purchase
If the card you want to delete was used for a one-time purchase, you can remove it without any issues. Past charges to that card are permanent and will not be affected by deleting it from your account. The purchase history will remain in your order details, but the card itself will no longer be stored.
You can view past orders using that card by going to Your Account and Your Orders. Even after you delete the card, the order will still show the last four digits of the card that was charged, so you will always have a record of which card was used.
What happens after you delete a card
Once deleted, the card cannot be used for new Amazon purchases. If you try to place an order and your default payment method fails, Amazon will not automatically fall back to the deleted card — it will ask you to provide a working payment method instead.
You can add the same card back to your account at any time by going to Manage payment methods and clicking Add a payment method. You will need to enter the card number, expiration date, and CVV again. There is no limit to how many times you can add and remove the same card.
Deleting a card does not close your Amazon account, change your account settings, or affect your account balance or gift card credit. Only the stored payment method is removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I delete a card if I have an unpaid order?
Yes. Unpaid orders are separate from your payment methods. You can delete the card and then pay for the order using a different payment method when you check out. Amazon will prompt you to provide a valid payment method at that time.
Will deleting a card affect my Amazon Prime membership?
Only if Prime is actively using that card for renewal. If Prime renews on a different card, deleting the old card has no effect. If Prime uses the card you are deleting, update your Prime payment method first, then delete the card.
Can Amazon customer service delete a card for me?
Yes. If you cannot access your account or need help, contact Amazon customer service through the Contact Us page in Your Account. They can delete a card on your behalf after verifying your identity.
What if I see a card I do not recognize in my payment methods?
Delete it when ready. If you believe someone added a card to your account without permission, also change your Amazon password and enable two-factor authentication in Login & security. Contact Amazon customer service if you see unauthorized charges.
Does deleting a card stop Amazon from charging me?
Deleting a card stops Amazon from using it for new charges, but it does not cancel subscriptions or recurring orders. You must cancel those separately through Memberships and subscriptions or Manage Your Subscribe & Save.