When American Express Card Members walk through your door, you'll find yourself welcoming customers with high spending power. Join our merchant network today and discover the business benefits of accepting American Express Cards, giving you even more opportunities to grow your business. 

Higher Spending Power

When you welcome American Express Cards, it is an investment in attracting customers with greater spending power. Globally, the average spend per American Express Card Member on the American Express network is about 3 times higher than competitive networks¹. By accepting our cards, you are also practically opening your business to some of the highest spenders and earners, including Corporate Card Members who are often mandated to use their Card for work related expenses. 

Grow Your Business Globally

Opening a merchant account with American Express gives you instant access to 117,8 million Card Members around the world, including Corporate Card Members. More than 60% of 2019 FORTUNE Global 500® companies are American Express Global Corporate Payments Customers². Corporate Card Members from these companies often look to use their American Express Cards when travelling on business trips. By aligning your business with a global trusted brand, you give your customers the confidence to spend more with you. 

Greater Loyalty

In an age when people change credit cards as readily as mobile devices, you may be interested to learn that American Express Card Members globally are extraordinarily loyal to their Cards. This is beneficial to you, because it means they’re more likely to bring their extra spending power to your business. Plus, accepting American Express Cards allows you access to our most loyal Card Members enrolled on to our Membership Rewards® program which promotes spend centric loyalty at our merchants. 

1. Average worldwide spend on AXP network vs. weighted average of Visa / Mastercard worldwide credit / charge spend per card. AXP and Mastercard data based on 12 months to December 2019, Visa based on 12 months to September 2019.

2. As determined by an analysis conducted by American Express Global Commercial Services. FORTUNE® and FORTUNE Global 500® are trademarks of FORTUNE Media IP Limited and are used under license. FORTUNE® and FORTUNE Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse the products or services of, American Express.