Delete a card in three steps from Your Account settings

To remove a credit card from your Amazon account, go to Your Account in the top right corner, select Login & security, scroll to Manage your payment methods, find the card you want to remove, and click Delete. The card is removed when ready and will not appear as an option at checkout.

You can delete any card stored on your account at any time. Amazon does not require you to keep a payment method on file. If you delete your only card and later try to make a purchase, you will be prompted to add a new one before checkout completes.

Key Takeaways

  • Access your payment methods through Your Account > Login & security > Manage your payment methods.
  • Click Delete next to the card you want to remove; the action takes effect when ready.
  • You can delete a card even if it is set as your default payment method.
  • Deleting a card from Amazon does not close the card itself or affect your credit with the card issuer.
  • If you have an active Amazon subscription or recurring charge, deleting the card may cause the next payment to fail.

Step-by-step: Finding and deleting your card

Start by signing into your Amazon account. In the top right corner, click on Account (or your name if you see that instead), then select Your Account from the dropdown menu.

On the Your Account page, look for the section labeled Login & security on the left side. Click it. Scroll down the page until you see Manage your payment methods. Click that link.

You will now see a list of all cards and payment methods stored on your account. Each card shows the last four digits and the card type (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover). Find the card you want to delete and click the Delete button next to it. A confirmation message will appear; click Delete again to confirm. The card is now removed.

What happens after you delete a card

Once deleted, the card will no longer appear in your payment method list and cannot be selected at checkout. If that card was set as your default payment method, Amazon will automatically assign a different stored card as your default (if you have one). If it was your only card, you will have no default method until you add a new one.

Deleting a card from Amazon has no effect on the card itself. Your credit card account remains open with the card issuer, your credit score is not affected, and you can still use the physical card anywhere else. The deletion only removes it from your Amazon account.

If you have a subscription or recurring charge

Before you delete a card, check whether you have any active subscriptions or recurring charges tied to it. This includes Amazon Prime, Amazon Music, Kindle Unlimited, Subscribe & Save orders, or any third-party subscriptions sold through Amazon.

If you delete the card that is currently set to pay for these services, the next payment will fail. Amazon will typically send you an email notification and give you a window to update the payment method. If you do not update it in time, your subscription may be paused or cancelled. To avoid this, add a new card to your account first, update your subscription to use that card, and then delete the old one.

Deleting a card that is your default payment method

You can delete a card even if it is currently set as your default. When you do, Amazon will automatically switch your default to another card on file (if you have one). If you have only one card stored, you will be warned before deletion that you will have no default payment method afterward.

If you want to change which card is your default before deleting one, go back to Manage your payment methods, find the card you want to make default, and click Set as default. Then return and delete the old card.

Removing a card from a joint or household account

If you share an Amazon Household account with other adults, each person has their own login and can manage only their own payment methods. You cannot see or delete another adult's cards, and they cannot see or delete yours. If a card belongs to someone else in the household, that person must delete it from their own account.

If you are the account owner and need to remove a card that a household member added, you will need to ask them to delete it themselves, or you can remove them from the household entirely through Your Account > Household settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will deleting my card stop my Amazon Prime membership?

No. Deleting a card does not cancel Prime. However, if that card is the one currently charging your Prime membership, your next renewal payment will fail unless you update your payment method first. Go to Your Account > Memberships and subscriptions > Prime membership and update the payment method before deleting the card.

Can I delete a card if it has a pending charge?

Yes, you can delete a card even if a charge is pending. The pending charge will still go through because it was already authorized before deletion. Deleting the card only prevents new charges from being placed on it.

What if I accidentally deleted the wrong card?

The deletion is permanent, but you can add the card back to your account at any time. Go to Your Account > Login & security > Manage your payment methods and click Add a payment method. Enter the card details again. It will be treated as a new card on file.

Do I need at least one card on my Amazon account?

No. You can have zero cards stored on your account. If you try to make a purchase and have no payment method on file, Amazon will prompt you to add one before the order completes. You can also use other payment options like Amazon gift cards or bank account transfers if available in your region.

Can I delete a card from the Amazon app instead of the website?

Yes. Open the Amazon app, tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines), go to Your Account, tap Login & security, then Manage your payment methods. Find the card and tap Delete. The process is the same as on the website.