Delete a card in three steps from your account settings
To remove a credit card from Amazon, sign into your account, go to Your Account > Login & security, scroll to Saved cards and accounts, and select Manage payment methods. Find the card you want to remove and click the Delete button next to it. Amazon will ask you to confirm — click Delete again, and the card is gone from your account.
The whole process takes about two minutes. Your card stays valid everywhere else; you're only removing it from Amazon's stored payment methods. If you're the only payment method on file and you have an active subscription (like Prime), Amazon will ask you to add a replacement card before letting you delete the current one.
If you can't find the card in your payment methods list, it may have already been removed, or it might be saved under a different account if you have multiple Amazon profiles.
Key Takeaways
- You delete cards through Your Account > Login & security > Manage payment methods, not from the checkout page.
- Amazon will block deletion if the card is your only payment method and you have an active subscription like Prime.
- Deleting a card from Amazon does not cancel it with your bank or affect your credit score.
- If you have multiple Amazon accounts, check that you're signed into the right one — cards don't sync between accounts.
What happens when you delete a card
When you delete a card, Amazon stops storing it. Any future purchases will need a different payment method. Past orders already charged to that card stay on your account and in your order history — deletion doesn't erase the transaction.
If you have a subscription like Prime Video, Music, or Prime membership itself, you cannot delete your last payment method. You must add a new card first, then delete the old one. This prevents your subscription from failing due to a missing payment method.
Deleting the card from Amazon has no effect on the card itself. Your bank still considers it active, and you can use it anywhere else. Your credit score is not affected because you're not closing the account — you're just removing it from one retailer's files.
If you can't find the delete button
The most common reason the delete button doesn't appear is that the card is your only payment method and you have an active subscription. Add a new card first by going to Your Account > Login & security > Manage payment methods > Add a credit or debit card. Once the new card is saved, the delete button will appear next to the old one.
If you still don't see a delete option, try a different browser or clear your browser cache. Sometimes Amazon's website displays incorrectly if your cache is outdated. If that doesn't work, sign out completely, wait a few minutes, and sign back in.
On the Amazon app, the process is identical, but the menu path is slightly different: tap the three-line menu icon, go to Your Account, then Login & security. The rest of the steps are the same.
Removing a card that's linked to a business account
If you're using an Amazon Business account, the deletion process is the same, but the card may be shared with other users on your account. Deleting it removes it for everyone with access to that Business account. If you only want to remove it for yourself, you'll need to contact your account administrator instead.
For Amazon Prime for Business accounts, the card deletion works the same way as a personal account. Go to Your Account > Login & security > Manage payment methods and delete from there.
When to delete a card instead of just not using it
You don't have to delete a card just because you're not using it anymore. If you want to keep it on file as a backup, you can leave it there. However, there are reasons to delete it: if the card is expired, if you've reported it as lost or stolen, or if you're concerned about security and want to reduce the number of places where your card information is stored.
If your card was compromised or you received a replacement card from your bank with a new number, delete the old card from Amazon. This prevents accidental charges to a card you no longer have access to. If you're selling your Amazon account or transferring it to someone else, delete all your payment methods before handing it over.
Deleting a card that's tied to an Amazon credit card or store card
If the card you're removing is an Amazon Visa, Amazon Store Card, or Amazon Business Prime Card, the deletion process is the same. However, deleting it from your payment methods does not close the card account itself — it only removes it from your saved cards on Amazon. The card account remains open with your bank or with Synchrony (which issues Amazon's store cards).
If you want to close the card account entirely, you'll need to contact your bank or Synchrony directly. Deleting it from Amazon is just a convenience step so you don't accidentally use it for future purchases.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will deleting a card from Amazon affect my credit score?
No. Deleting a card from Amazon's payment methods does not affect your credit score. Your credit is only impacted if you close the card account itself with your bank, and even then, the impact is usually small and temporary. Removing it from Amazon's files is purely a convenience — it has no financial consequences.
Can I delete a card if I have pending orders?
Yes. Pending orders are already charged or authorized, so deleting the card won't affect them. However, if an order is still in the "processing" stage and the charge hasn't gone through yet, deleting the card might cause the order to fail. If you're unsure, wait until the order shows as "shipped" before deleting the card.
What if I delete a card by mistake?
You can add it back anytime by going to Your Account > Login & security > Manage payment methods > Add a credit or debit card. You'll need to enter the card number, expiration date, and CVV again. There's no undo button, but re-adding it takes the same two minutes as the original entry.
Do I need to delete a card before closing my Amazon account?
No. If you're closing your entire Amazon account, the payment methods are deleted automatically when the account closes. You only need to manually delete cards if you're keeping your account but removing specific payment methods.
Can someone else delete my card from my Amazon account?
Only if they have access to your account login. If you share your Amazon account with family members through Amazon Household, they cannot delete your payment methods — only the account owner can manage payment methods. If you suspect someone has deleted your card without permission, change your password when ready.