Shop Small celebrates the small businesses that do big things in our local communities, while also rewarding Cardmembers for showing their support for where they live. American Express launched the first Shop Small in the UK in November 2013. This is the ninth year that American Express have run Shop Small in the UK.

To help support small business following the nation’s second national lockdown and to celebrate Small Business Saturday, the American Express Shop Small Offer is returning this December.

The Offer will run from 5 - 20 December 2020, and incentivises Cardmembers to support their local small businesses by shopping small frequently, giving them a £5 statement credit where they have saved the Offer to a qualifying American Express Card and use it to make a qualifying purchase for at least £10 at participating small businesses.

Cardmembers can receive up to 10 statement credits per Card (one statement credit per participating small business location). This means that Cardmembers can earn a maximum of £50 back in statement credits during this December’s Shop Small.

For full Shop Small Terms & Conditions, please visit here.

Check out our interactive Shop Small map to discover businesses that welcome your American Express® Card. You will be able to filter businesses that are open and have seen a recent transaction. Please note, that due to these unprecedented times, the map should be used as a guide only. We are updating the map daily as businesses reopen, however you should contact locations directly to check they are open. You may also see Shop Small signage in some shop windows and in-store indicating that they accept American Express Cards.

This Offer is only valid for purchases made on-site/in person at UK small businesses that are participating in our Shop Small Offer. Purchases made online from a small business’ website will not qualify for this Offer. Small businesses can contact American Express on 0800 032 7216 to confirm eligibility.

The statement credit should appear on your Card Account statement within 5 days from the date you made a qualifying purchase but may take up to 90 days from the Offer End Date. Please refer to the general Offer Terms for information about when statement credits can be lost. 

That's great news that you'd like to become a Cardmember. You can view all Cards and apply online here

Disclaimer: If you are a new Cardmember it may take up to 2 weeks for the Shop Small Offer to be available for enrolment.

If the FAQs on this page do not answer your specific question, call us on the number located on the back of your American Express Card.