How to delete a credit card from Amazon
To remove a credit card from your Amazon account, sign in to your account, go to Your Account in the top right, select Login & security, then scroll to Manage your payment methods and click Edit next to the card you want to remove. Click the Delete button, confirm the deletion, and the card will be removed when ready.
The process takes about two minutes. Amazon will not let you delete your last payment method on file — you must add a replacement card first if you want to remove the one currently stored. If you have an active subscription or a pending order using that card, you should update the payment method before deleting it to avoid interruption.
Key Takeaways
- You must have at least one payment method on file at all times, so add a new card before deleting your only card.
- The deletion happens when ready and cannot be undone, but you can add the same card back later if needed.
- Active subscriptions and pending orders will continue to use the payment method you had selected before deletion.
- If a card is set as your default payment method, Amazon will automatically switch to your next most recent card after deletion.
Step-by-step walkthrough
Open Amazon.com and sign in with 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, find the section labeled Login & security on the left side and click it. Scroll down until you see Manage your payment methods. Click the Edit button next to the card you want to remove — it will be listed by card type (Visa, Mastercard, etc.) and the last four digits.
A new window will open showing the card details. At the bottom of this window, click the Delete button. Amazon will ask you to confirm the deletion. Click Delete again, and the card will be removed from your account.
What happens if you delete your only payment method
Amazon will not allow you to delete a card if it is your only payment method on file. If you try, you will see an error message saying you must have at least one payment method. To work around this, add a new card first, then return and delete the old one.
To add a card, go back to Manage your payment methods and click Add a payment method. Enter the new card details, set it as your default if you want, and save it. Once the new card is saved, you can then delete the old card using the steps above.
Removing a card that is set as your default
If the card you want to delete is currently your default payment method, Amazon will automatically switch to your next most recent card after the deletion is complete. You do not need to manually select a new default card first.
However, if you have an active subscription (like Prime Video, Kindle Unlimited, or a Subscribe & Save order) that is set to charge this card, that subscription will continue to charge your new default card after deletion. Check your subscriptions before deleting to make sure you want them to move to a different card.
Deleting a card with pending or recent orders
If you have a pending order that has not yet shipped, it will continue to charge the payment method you had selected at the time you placed the order. Deleting the card from your account will not cancel the charge or the order — the order will still process normally.
If you want to change the payment method for a pending order, go to Your Orders, find the order, and click Edit payment method before the order ships. Once an order has shipped, you cannot change the payment method.
Recovering a deleted card
Once you delete a card, it is removed from your account when ready and cannot be recovered through Amazon. If you want to use that card again, you will need to add it back manually by going to Manage your payment methods and clicking Add a payment method.
When you re-enter the card information, Amazon will treat it as a new card on file. It will not restore any saved address or billing information from before — you will need to enter those details again. The card will appear at the bottom of your payment method list rather than in its original position.
Removing cards from different device types
The steps above work on a desktop or laptop browser. On the Amazon mobile app, the process is similar but the menu locations are slightly different. Open the app, tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the bottom right, tap Your Account, then Login & security, then Manage your payment methods. Tap Edit next to the card and then Delete.
On a tablet, you can use either the mobile app steps or the desktop browser steps depending on which version of the app you have installed. If you are having trouble finding the payment methods section on your device, try using a web browser instead of the app — the browser version is more consistent across devices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I delete a card if I have an active Prime membership?
Yes. Your Prime membership is tied to your account, not to a specific card. Deleting a card will not cancel Prime. However, if Prime charges renew while that card is your default payment method, the charge will move to your new default card after deletion.
What if Amazon says I cannot delete the card?
This usually means the card is your only payment method on file. Add a new card first, then try deleting again. If you still see an error, try using a different browser or the mobile app, as temporary glitches can prevent deletion in one interface but not another.
Will deleting a card affect my Amazon credit score or credit history?
No. Removing a card from your Amazon account is an internal account action and does not appear on your credit report. It does not affect your credit score or credit history in any way.
Can I delete a card without signing in?
No. You must be signed into your account to access payment methods. If you have forgotten your password, use the Forgot your password? link on the Amazon sign-in page to reset it before attempting to delete a card.