Experience a faster way to shop online with

American Express®
Virtual Card Number*

Virtual Card Number

Whether you’re buying a new pair of shoes or stocking up on essentials, an Amex virtual card number makes shopping with your American Express® Card from a Google Chrome browser on your desktop or Android mobile device, or where available, in Android apps, faster, easier, and with an added layer of security.

 

*To use your Amex virtual card number, we’ll need to have your mobile number on file should we need to text you a one-time verification code to confirm your identity.

Experience a faster way to shop online with

American Express®
Virtual Card Number*

Whether you’re buying a new pair of shoes or stocking up on essentials, an Amex virtual card number makes shopping with your American Express® Card from a Google Chrome browser on your desktop or Android mobile device, or where available, in Android apps, faster, easier, and with an added layer of security.

*To use your Amex virtual card number, we’ll need to have your mobile number on file should we need to text you a one-time verification code to confirm your identity.

How Amex virtual card number works

When shopping using your Google Chrome browser on desktop and Android mobile devices or in Android apps, select your Amex virtual card number as your payment option for a secure and faster checkout.

How it works

When shopping from a Google Chrome browser on your desktop or Android mobile device, or where available, in Android apps, select your Amex virtual card number as your payment option for a faster checkout with added security.

When shopping from a Google Chrome browser on your desktop or Android mobile device, or where available, in Android apps, select your Amex virtual card number as your payment option for a faster checkout with added security.

How it works

When shopping from a Google Chrome browser on your desktop or Android mobile device, or where available, in Android apps, select your Amex virtual card number as your payment option for a faster checkout with added security.

Safe

Added security

Instead of sharing your real Card numbers with merchants, unique Amex virtual card numbers are created for an extra layer of privacy and security.

Fast

Faster checkout

Whatever you're shopping for using Google Chrome, your Amex virtual card number streamlines your checkout experience.

Easier

Easier payments

Don't have your Card handy? No problem. You don't need to enter your security code.

Here's how to enroll your American Express Card

Check out online

1. Check out online from a
Google Chrome browser

On your desktop or Android mobile device, or where available, in Android apps, complete any purchase using your Amex Card at checkout.

Save your card

2. Save your Card to your
Google Account

Follow the on-screen instructions to save your Amex Card to your Google account.

Enroll your card

3. Enroll your Card for an Amex
virtual card number

After you confirm your enrollment, you’ll receive an email from American Express indicating that your Amex virtual card number is ready to use whenever you shop from a Google Chrome browser on your desktop or Android mobile device, or where available, in Android apps.

Here's how to enroll your Amex Card

Enroll your Card in three easy steps

Add Google Pay

Add your Amex Card to Google Pay™
via your Amex online account

Begin by selecting “Add Card” in your "Digital Wallets & Payment Features" page.

Link Google Account

Link your
Google Account

Choose “Virtual Card and Google Pay” and select "Continue." Then, sign into your Google Account and follow Google’s on-screen instructions to add your Card to Google Pay* and to generate an Amex virtual card number.

Shop online

Shop online with your Amex
virtual card number

After you confirm your billing address, you'll receive an email from American Express confirming that your Amex virtual card number is ready to use whenever you shop from a Google Chrome browser on your desktop, Android mobile device, or Android app.

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