Payment Methods
Pay the way that's right for you
You can make purchases with your American Express® Card in a variety of ways. No matter how you choose to pay, you’ll enjoy the same world-class service, security features, benefits and rewards.
Chip & PIN
Your Card includes enhanced protection from fraud, loss, or theft with Chip & PIN technology. Discover everything you need to know about using your Card’s Chip & PIN.
Contactless Payments
Quick and secure, contactless is an easy way to pay for transactions of up to $2501. Just tap to pay and be on your way.
Mobile Payments
Pay on the go with a single tap using your phone or other devices. Making mobile payments with your American Express Card is secure and convenient.
Recurring Charges
Make your American Express Card the primary payment method for your recurring bills and earn recurring rewards. Use the interactive calculator to see the potential annual rewards you could earn.
Click to Pay
Click to Pay is a quick and secure way to make online purchases with your American Express Card in just a few taps wherever you see Click to Pay or the Click to Pay icon.
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Purchase Protection® Plan2†
When you charge eligible items to your Card, you could be insured for 90 days from the date of purchase in the event of accidental physical damage or theft for up to $1,000 per occurrence (even if the occurrence involves more than one insured item).3
Travelling Abroad
Travel Emergency Assistance4 is there to help you, around the clock, and around the globe. Available on eligible cards.
Plan It®
Enjoy added flexibility and control when making Card payments with Plan It, the American Express Installment Program.
Emergency Card Replacement
Has your Card been lost or stolen abroad? We’ll arrange a new Card for you as quickly as possible. If you’ve added your Card to Apple Pay®*, Google Pay™* or Samsung Pay©, your new Card will be automatically updated in your mobile wallet, too. Call 1-800-869-3016. Outside of North America (please call collect) 905-474-0870. For Corporate Cardmembers, please call 1-800-716-6661, or for outside of Canada (please call collect) 905-474-9329.
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™*: Android and Google Pay are trademarks of Google Inc.
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† All insurance coverage is subject to the terms and conditions of their respective master policies. Certain limitations, exclusions and restrictions apply. Please read your Certificates of Insurance carefully.
1. At participating American Express contactless merchants. Retailer contactless limits may apply. Please check before paying.
2. Underwritten by Belair Insurance Company Inc. You may contact the insurer at 1-833-964-2757 in Canada and the U.S. or visit https://info.client.insure.
3. Not available on all cards. For a full list of Cards which offer these benefits please visit our Shopping Protection FAQs.
4. This is not an insurance coverage. Costs associated with any out-of-pocket expenses related to your Travel Emergency Assistance inquiry are your responsibility. Services will be provided as permitted under applicable law and must be authorized and arranged by AXA Assistance. All the services associated with the Travel Emergency Assistance are provided worldwide with the exception of some countries (it is best to check with Customer Service). Eligible Cards include The Platinum Card® from American Express®, The American Express® Gold Rewards Card, The American Express® Card, The American Express® Aeroplan®* Reserve Card, The American Express® Aeroplan®* Card, The Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express® Card.