Remove a card in three steps from your account settings
To delete a card from Amazon, sign into your account, go to Your Account in the top right, select Your payments, then Manage payment methods. Find the card you want to remove and click Delete next to it. Amazon will ask you to confirm — click Delete again, and the card is gone from your account within seconds.
The card itself remains valid everywhere else. Deleting it from Amazon only removes it from your saved payment methods on that site. You can add it back anytime by entering the number again, or delete it permanently by contacting your bank or card issuer.
If you cannot find the Manage payment methods option, you may be on a mobile app instead of the website. The steps are slightly different on the app, and we cover that below.
Key Takeaways
- Deleting a card from Amazon removes it only from your saved payment methods on that site — the card itself stays active at your bank.
- You can delete a card in seconds from Your Account > Your payments > Manage payment methods on the website.
- If you set a card as your default payment method, Amazon will automatically assign a different saved card as the new default when you delete it.
- Deleting a card does not affect past orders or refunds — Amazon keeps a record of what you paid with, even after you remove the card.
How to delete a card on the Amazon website
Open Amazon.com and sign in with your email and password. In the top right corner, click the account icon or your name, then select Your Account from the dropdown menu.
On the Your Account page, look for the section labeled Payments on the left side. Click Your payments. You will see a list of all saved payment methods — cards, bank accounts, and gift cards you have added to your account.
Find the card you want to delete and look to the right of it. Click the three dots (the menu button) or the Delete link, depending on which version of the page you see. A confirmation box will appear asking "Are you sure?" Click Delete again to confirm. The card disappears from your list when ready.
How to delete a card on the Amazon mobile app
Open the Amazon app and tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the bottom right corner. Scroll down and tap Your Account. Then tap Login & security.
Scroll down to find Manage your payments and tap it. You will see your saved cards listed. Tap the card you want to remove, then tap Delete payment method at the bottom of the screen. Confirm by tapping Delete again.
If you do not see Manage your payments under Login & security, try tapping Your Account again and looking for a Payments or Payment methods section instead. Amazon updates its app layout regularly, and the exact location can shift.
What happens to your default payment method
If the card you delete is set as your default payment method (the one Amazon uses automatically when you check out), Amazon will pick a different saved card as the new default. You will see a notification telling you which card is now default.
If you only have one card saved and you delete it, you will need to add a new payment method before you can place another order. Amazon will prompt you to enter a card or bank account at checkout.
You can change which card is default anytime by going back to Manage payment methods, finding the card you want to use, and clicking Set as default.
Why you might want to delete a card
You may delete a card because it is expiring soon, you got a new card and no longer need the old one, or you want to reduce the number of payment methods stored on the site. Deleting unused cards is a reasonable security practice — the fewer places your card number is saved, the fewer places it can be exposed if a site is breached.
Deleting a card does not affect orders you already placed with it. Amazon keeps a record of what payment method you used for each purchase, so your order history and refunds work normally even after you delete the card from your account.
What to do if you cannot delete a card
If the Delete button is missing or grayed out, the card may be linked to an active subscription or a pending order. Cancel or complete those first, then try deleting again.
If you still cannot delete it, sign out of Amazon completely, clear your browser cache, and sign back in. Sometimes a page does not refresh properly and shows outdated information. If the problem continues, contact Amazon Customer Service through the Contact Us link at the bottom of any Amazon page.
You can also delete a card by contacting your bank or card issuer directly and asking them to revoke Amazon's permission to store it. This is slower but works if Amazon's system is not responding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does deleting a card from Amazon cancel my Prime membership?
No. Deleting a card does not cancel Prime or any subscription. However, if that card was your only payment method and your Prime renewal is coming up, you will need to add a new card before the renewal date or your membership will pause. Amazon will send you an email warning before that happens.
Can I delete a card that has a pending refund?
Yes, but the refund may take longer to process. If Amazon is refunding money to that card, it will complete the refund even after you delete the card from your account. The refund goes back to your bank, not to Amazon.
What if I delete a card by mistake?
You can add it back when ready by going to Manage payment methods and clicking Add a payment method. Enter the card number, expiration date, and CVV again. There is no penalty for deleting and re-adding a card.
Does Amazon keep my card information after I delete it?
Amazon keeps a record that you used that card for past orders, but it does not store the full card number after you delete it. Your bank and card issuer keep their own records of all transactions, as they do for every purchase you make anywhere.
Can I delete all my cards at once?
You can delete them one at a time through Manage payment methods, but you must keep at least one valid payment method on file to place new orders. If you want to remove all cards, add a different payment method (like a bank account or gift card) first, then delete the cards.