Delete a card from Amazon in three steps

Go to your Amazon account, select Login & security from the menu, then scroll to Login & security settings and choose Your payments. Find the card you want to remove, click the three dots next to it, and select Delete. Amazon will ask you to confirm — click Delete again, and the card is gone from your account.

The whole process takes about two minutes. You don't need to contact Amazon support or wait for anything to process. The card stays valid everywhere else; you're only removing it from Amazon's stored payment methods.

If you can't find the card in your payment methods, it may have already been deleted, or it might be stored under a different account if you have more than one Amazon login.

Key Takeaways

  • You can delete any stored credit card from Amazon by going to Login & security, then Your payments, finding the card, and clicking Delete.
  • Deleting a card from Amazon does not close the card itself or affect your credit — it only removes it from your Amazon account.
  • If you have an active order using that card, Amazon may not let you delete it until the order ships or is cancelled.
  • You can add the card back to your account at any time by entering the card number again during checkout or in Your payments.

Why you might want to delete a card

You might delete a card because you lost it, it expired, or you straightforward don't want to use it on Amazon anymore. Removing it from your account reduces the chance someone could use it if your Amazon login is compromised. It also cleans up your payment methods list if you have many cards stored.

Deleting a card from Amazon is not the same as cancelling the card with your bank. The card itself remains open and active everywhere else — you're only removing Amazon's access to it.

What happens after you delete a card

Once deleted, the card no longer appears in your payment methods on Amazon. If you try to place an order and that card was your only payment method, Amazon will ask you to add a different card or payment method before you can complete the purchase.

If you had a pending order using that card, Amazon may prevent you from deleting it until the order ships or you cancel it. In that case, you'll see a message explaining why the deletion didn't go through.

How to find your payment methods on Amazon

Start by going to Amazon.com and signing into your account. Look for the account icon (usually in the top right corner) and click it. From the dropdown menu, select Account. On the next page, you'll see a menu on the left side — click Login & security.

Scroll down until you see Login & security settings. Under that section, click Your payments. This page shows every credit card, debit card, and other payment method you've saved to your Amazon account.

Deleting a card when you have an active order

If you're trying to delete a card and Amazon won't let you, it's usually because you have an order that's still processing or hasn't shipped yet. Amazon locks payment methods on active orders to prevent problems with billing.

Wait for the order to ship, or cancel the order if you don't want it. Once the order status changes to Shipped or Cancelled, you should be able to delete the card. Go back to Your payments and try again.

Adding a card back after deletion

If you delete a card and later decide you want to use it again, you can add it back anytime. During checkout, select Add a new payment method and enter the card details. You can also go to Your payments and click Add a payment method to store it without making a purchase.

Amazon will ask for the card number, expiration date, and CVV (the three-digit security code on the back). If the card is still active with your bank, the process takes less than a minute.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does deleting a card from Amazon hurt my credit score?

No. Deleting a card from Amazon only removes it from your account — it doesn't close the card, report anything to credit bureaus, or affect your credit in any way. Your bank still owns the card and your account with them remains open.

Can I delete a card if I have a subscription or Prime membership on it?

Amazon usually won't let you delete a card that's linked to an active subscription or Prime membership. You'll need to update the payment method for that subscription first. Go to Your memberships and subscriptions, find the subscription, and change the payment method to a different card before you delete the old one.

What if I deleted a card by mistake?

You can add it back when ready by going to Your payments and clicking Add a payment method. Enter the card number, expiration date, and CVV again. There's no waiting period — Amazon will recognize it as the same card and restore it to your account.

Will Amazon charge my card after I delete it?

No. Once you delete a card, Amazon cannot charge it. If you have a subscription or membership using that card, you must update the payment method before the next billing date, or the charge will fail and your subscription may be paused or cancelled.