How to delete a credit or debit card from your Amazon account?
Amazon is a major retailer, allowing purchases from groceries to affordable Fire tablets. To make purchases, you need an up-to-date credit or debit card. If you've changed bank accounts or canceled your card, you can easily delete your payment method through the website or mobile app, with slightly different steps for each platform. This guide provides instructions for removing your credit or debit card on all devices.
- Author: Shine
- Update: Dec 20, 2024
How to delete a credit or debit card from Amazon on your desktop browser

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Not everyone wants to install an app for every online service they use. If you prefer not to, simply visit Amazon's website using your mobile browser, where you can still access all account features. To remove your debit or credit card, follow these steps:
1.In the upper-right corner, tap on your account name.
2.Then, next to the Your Account header, select See All.
3.Scroll down to the Payments section and tap on Your Payments.
4.Under Cards & Accounts, select the card you wish to remove.
5.On the right side, tap Edit.
6.Then scroll to the bottom of the page and tap Remove from Wallet.
7.On the confirmation screen, tap Remove.
Manage backup payment methods
Backup payment methods can help prevent payment delays. If there’s an issue with your payment, Amazon Pay will automatically attempt to charge a backup payment method from Your Payments for eligible products and services.To manage your backup payment methods:
Visit the Amazon website and sign in to your account.
Click on Account & Lists, then select Your Account.
Click on Your Payments, then go to Settings and choose Manage Backup Payment Method.
Adjust the selection button to your preference (enabled or disabled).
Review and update the payment methods on file using the checkboxes, ensuring that any methods you don’t want as backups are unchecked.
Click Save.
Any changes you make on the Amazon website will automatically apply to Amazon Pay.