How to Remove a Credit or Debit Card from Your Amazon Account

Online shopping is extremely convenient, which is why, today, more people visit Amazon from their devices than ever before. It is a user-friendly platform that allows you to shop in one click once you add your credit or debit card. Still, one day, you may need to remove your cards for one reason or another.

Whether you decide Amazon is no longer working for you as a shopping platform, or you simply want to edit your payment methods, you will need to know how to remove a card from Amazon. If you don’t plan to use Amazon anytime soon, it’s best to avoid keeping your card details there to reduce the risk of them being stolen.

In this guide, we provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to remove a credit card from Amazon on iPhone, Android, and a desktop browser.

Things to Remember Before Deleting Your Card

Before we discuss how to remove cards on Amazon, you should keep a few things in mind.

If you want to delete an expired credit card from your account, you must add a new one first. Amazon doesn’t allow removing a credit or debit card without a replacement. This is done to prevent problems if you have recurring orders or if some are currently pending.

Another thing many Amazon users wonder is whether the payment history will be deleted along with a card. The good news is that when you delete any card from your Amazon account, your payment history will not be removed, so you can still view it for bookkeeping or other purposes.

Delete Cards on Amazon Using Your Desktop Browser

These are the steps for how to delete credit cards from Amazon if you decide to use your desktop browser:

1. Log in to your Amazon account.
2. You should then hover over the “Accounts & Lists” tab on the screen in the upper right corner and choose “Account” from the menu.
3. There, you should select “Your Payments” from the options. This will open the cards or other payment methods you have.
4. You can then choose a card you want to delete by clicking on it.
5. You will see the word “Edit” under your payment card.
6. Once you click this option, a window will open where you can click “Remove from wallet” at the bottom and confirm.
7. You will then get a confirmation notification when your card is successfully removed.

You can take the same steps if you open the Amazon website in your mobile browser.

How to Delete Cards Using the Amazon App for Android or iOS

If you use an Android or iPhone app and want to delete your card from it, here’s what you should do:

1. Log in to your Amazon account using the app on your phone.
2. Go to your profile section by tapping its icon at the bottom
3. Choose “Your Account” from the menu and find “Your Payments.”
4. Select a card you want to remove under “Cards & Accounts” and tap “Edit.”
5. Similarly to a desktop browser, you should then tap “Remove from wallet” at the bottom.

Once the process is complete, you will see a confirmation, and your payment method will be removed.