Remove a card in three steps from your Amazon account settings
To remove a credit card from Amazon, sign into your account, go to Your Account > Login & security, scroll to Saved payment methods, and select Delete next to the card you want to remove. 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 remove any card you have saved, including debit cards and prepaid cards. Amazon requires at least one valid payment method on file if you have an active Prime membership or a pending order. If you try to delete your only card, Amazon will prompt you to add a replacement before the deletion goes through.
The process takes less than a minute and does not affect your order history or account standing. Removing a card does not cancel subscriptions or memberships tied to that card — you will need to update those separately if you want to stop them.
Key Takeaways
- You can delete any saved card from Your Account > Login & security > Saved payment methods by clicking Delete next to the card.
- Amazon requires at least one valid payment method on file, so you cannot delete your only card without adding a new one first.
- Removing a card does not cancel Prime membership, subscriptions, or recurring charges — those continue to charge whatever card is set as your default.
- Deleted cards remain in your order history for reference but cannot be used for new purchases.
Step-by-step removal from a computer
Open Amazon.com and sign into your account. Move your cursor to Account & Lists in the top right corner and select Your Account from the dropdown menu.
On the Your Account page, find the Login & security section on the left side. Click it. Scroll down the page until you see Saved payment methods. You will see a list of all cards, bank accounts, and other payment methods you have saved.
Locate the card you want to remove and click the Delete button next to it. A confirmation box will appear asking "Are you sure you want to delete this payment method?" Click Delete again to confirm. The card is now removed from your account.
Step-by-step removal from the Amazon mobile app
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 Saved payment methods. You will see all your saved cards and payment options listed.
Swipe left on the card you want to delete (on iPhone) or long-press it (on Android). Tap Delete when the option appears. Confirm the deletion when Amazon asks you to verify. The card is removed when ready.
What happens if you delete your only payment method
Amazon will not let you delete your only saved payment method if you have an active Prime membership or a pending order. If you try, you will see a message saying you must add a new payment method before you can delete the current one.
To work around this, add a new card or payment method first, then delete the old one. You can add a card by going to Your Account > Login & security > Saved payment methods and clicking Add a payment method. Once the new card is saved, you can delete the old one.
If you have no pending orders and no active Prime membership, you can delete all saved payment methods. However, you will need to add a payment method before you can make your next purchase.
Removing a card does not stop subscriptions or recurring charges
If you have Amazon Prime, Kindle Unlimited, Prime Video, or any other recurring subscription tied to the card you are deleting, that subscription will continue. Amazon will charge your default payment method instead.
To stop a subscription, you must cancel it separately. Go to Your Account > Memberships and subscriptions, find the subscription you want to cancel, and click Cancel membership or Cancel subscription. Removing the card alone will not stop the charges.
If you want to change which card a subscription charges to, update your default payment method in Login & security before deleting the old card. Your subscriptions will then charge the new default card on their next billing date.
Deleted cards in your order history
When you delete a card, it remains visible in your past orders for reference. You can still see which card you used to pay for an order from 2019 or 2021, even after you delete that card from your account. This does not affect the card itself or your ability to view the order.
The card information in your order history is read-only — you cannot edit or delete it from there. If you want to remove all trace of a card from Amazon, deleting it from Saved payment methods is the only step you need to take. The historical record remains for your records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I remove a card if I have a pending order?
No. If you have an order that has not yet shipped, Amazon will not let you delete the card used to pay for it. You must wait for the order to ship or cancel the order first. Once the order ships, you can delete the card.
Will removing a card hurt my Amazon account or credit score?
No. Deleting a saved card from Amazon has no effect on your account standing, purchase history, or credit score. It is a straightforward account management action with no consequences beyond removing the card from your saved list.
What if I delete a card by mistake?
You can add the card back to your account at any time by going to Your Account > Login & security > Saved payment methods and clicking Add a payment method. Enter the card details again and save it. Your order history will not change.
Do I need to contact Amazon to remove a card?
No. You can remove any card yourself through your account settings in under a minute. There is no need to call Amazon or contact customer service unless you are having technical trouble with the deletion process.
Can I remove a card that is linked to my Prime membership?
Yes, but only if you have another payment method saved first. Amazon requires at least one valid card on file for Prime members. Add a new card, then delete the old one. Your Prime membership will continue to charge the new default card.