Apple Pay® - Frequently Asked Questions
About Apple Pay
Customers with an American Express Debit Card or an American Express Business Debit Card (“each a, Debit Card”) can add their Debit Card to Apple Pay and pay on the go at merchants who accept American Express contactless payments, in participating merchant apps and on the web.
Please visit apple.com/apple-pay for a complete list of Apple devices that are compatible with Apple Pay.
You can use Apple Pay to make payments in stores with supported devices wherever American Express contactless payments are accepted. Just look for the contactless and/or Apple Pay symbol at checkout.
You can also use Apple Pay in participating merchant apps and on the web with supported devices. Look for the “Buy with Apple Pay” or “Apple Pay” button at checkout within the apps.
We will display certain account information on your device, such as data for your recent purchases, but not your full account information. At any time, you can turn off the display of transaction data manually within Apple Pay by turning off notifications for your Debit Card. We will never share your physical Debit Card number with Apple.
Your Debit Card in Apple Pay is protected by “Touch ID,” “Face ID,” "Optic ID," and/or your device “Passcode.” For your security, when you make a purchase using Apple Pay, you must either use “Touch ID,” “Face ID,” "Optic ID," or the “Passcode” for your device. All of your payment account information will be encrypted and protected within Apple's secure environment.
Getting Started
To add your Debit Card to Apple Pay on your Apple device, visit this Apple Support page for instructions. Please know that you must accept the American Express Terms of Use for Apple Pay when you add your Debit Card to Apple Pay and that you are also subject to Apple's own terms and conditions.
For security reasons, you will be required to enter your Security Code when adding your Debit Card to Apple Pay. The Security Code for your Debit Card (Card ID or CID) is the 4-digit, non-embossed number printed above your Debit Card account number on the front of your physical Debit Card.
For security purposes, we may ask you to enter a one-time Verification Code to confirm your identity. This code is a unique series of numbers and/or letters that you can choose to receive via email or text. If prompted, please select how you wish to receive the one-time Verification Code and then enter that code into the appropriate field. For Apple Watch, you will need to enter the Verification Code for the Debit Card you are adding by going to "Wallet & Apple Pay" in the Apple Watch app on your supported device. Please know that you will need a working Internet or data connection to receive a one-time Verification Code.
Your one-time Verification Code may expire if you aren’t able to enter it within 10 minutes. You can request another code by selecting your preferred verification option again. If you are unable to get a one-time Verification Code, please contact American Express Customer Care by calling the number on the back of your Debit Card.
Yes, you can add your Debit Card on up to 10 devices. Please know that your Debit Card must be added to each device separately.
Using Apple Pay
For your security, when you add your Debit Card to Apple Pay, a Device Account Number is created for your Debit Card on that device. It is separate and unique to your device and different from your Debit Card number. Your Device Account Number is used to make purchases with your Debit Card using Apple Pay.
All transactions completed with Apple Pay will appear as any other transactions made using your Debit Card.
Yes, you will earn Membership Rewards points when you use your Debit Card with Apple Pay. For more information, visit membershiprewards.com/terms.
Express Transit is an Apple Pay feature that allows you to select a default Debit Card or Card in Apple Pay to tap and pay without authentication at certain transit terminals. To use your Debit Card with Express Transit, add your Debit Card to Apple Pay and choose it to be your Express Transit card in Apple Pay. To learn more about this feature and how to use Express Transit with Apple Pay, such as managing your Debit Card and participating transit systems, please contact Apple or visit https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209495.
Manage Your Debit Card in Apple Pay
For iPhone SE, iPhone 6 or later, or iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 3, iPad Pro or later, or Vision Pro you can view and manage your Debit Card added to Apple Pay by going to “Settings” and selecting “Wallet & Apple Pay.” By tapping on your Debit Card, you can view the “Transactions” and manage the settings associated with your Debit Card in Apple Pay.
For iPhone 6 or later, you can also view and manage your Debit Card in the Wallet app. When you select your Debit Card, tap on the three dots in the upper right-hand corner to get to the back of your Debit Card, where you can view the “Transactions” and manage the settings associated with your Debit Card in Apple Pay.
For Apple Watch, you can view and manage your Debit Card added to Apple Pay on Apple Watch within the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. Simply tap your Debit Card to manage the settings associated with your Debit Card in Apple Pay. The Apple Watch app will not display transaction detail or transaction history.
American Express has enabled Debit Card customers to see their last 10 Apple Pay Debit Card purchases in the “Transactions” display on iPhone or iPad. You can turn “Transactions” off when you turn off your “Debit Card Notifications” in the “Wallet & Apple Pay” section of your device “Settings.”
Apple Pay will only include your last 10 purchases made with your Debit Card using Apple Pay. From time to time, information about the merchant locations where you’ve used Apple Pay may be displayed differently in the Wallet app than the information on your checking account statement. Please know that some of the listed transactions may be pending charges, which are temporary and are subject to change (for instance, pre-authorizations at restaurants and hotels).
No. Your device account number is connected to your new Debit Card number automatically. You can use your Debit Card in Apple Pay to make transactions before receiving your new Debit Card in the mail. If you do not want American Express to share this updated information, please call the number on the back of your Debit Card.
If you believe your device or Debit Card information in Apple Pay has been lost, stolen or compromised in any way, call American Express immediately at the number on the back of your Debit Card. For iPhone or iPad, you can go to the Find My iPhone app to temporarily suspend or permanently remove the ability to make payments from your device, even if your device is offline. If you suspend your Debit Card using Find My iPhone, you can reactivate your Debit Card simply by unlocking your device and entering your Apple ID "Passcode" when prompted. For any supported Apple device, you can always go to icloud.com/settings, choose the applicable device and delete your Debit Card.
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About Apple Pay
U.S. American Express Card Members can now use an eligible American Express Card with Apple Pay to pay on the go at merchants who accept American Express contactless payments, in participating merchant apps, and on the web wherever American Express Cards are accepted. As an American Express Card Member, you can also get these features in Apple Pay:
- Real-time notifications and details for your purchases when you use Apple Pay on iPhone® or iPad®. Notifications will be for transactions made with Apple Pay or your plastic Card.
- Seamless connection with the American Express® App for enhanced account monitoring, servicing on the go and access to rewards and offers.
Eligible American Express Cards that can be used with Apple Pay include U.S. Consumer or Small Business Credit or Charge Cards that are not cancelled and are issued by a U.S. banking subsidiary of American Express. The following American Express Corporate Cards issued by American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. to an employee of a commercial Card customer working in the United States are also eligible:
- American Express® Corporate Green Card
- American Express® Corporate Gold Card
- American Express® Corporate Platinum Card
- American Express® Corporate Centurion Card
- American Express® Business Extra® Corporate Card
- American Express® Corporate Defined Expense Program Corporate Card
The following American Express branded and third party branded prepaid cards issued by American Express are also eligible Cards:
- American Express Gift Cards (including American Express mall-branded Gift Cards)
- American Express Business Gift Cards
- American Express Reward Cards
- American Express Secure Pay Cards (collectively “Gift Cards”)
- American Express Serve, and any other prepaid card issued for use by American Express Serve, except Bluebird or Target RedCard branded cards
If you have a valid American Express Card issued by a licensed third-party financial institution, please check with your issuer if you are eligible to participate by calling the number on the back of your Card.
To use Apple Pay in-store, you must have an iPhone 6 or later or an Apple® Watch that is paired with an iPhone 5 or later. To use Apple Pay for in-app payments, you must have an Apple Watch, iPhone SE, iPhone 6 or later, or iPad Pro®, iPad Air® 2 or iPad mini® 3 or later. You can also use Apple Pay on the web on supported iPhones, iPads, Macs, or Vision Pro. Please visit apple.com/apple-pay for a complete list of Apple devices that are compatible with Apple Pay.
You can use Apple Pay to make payments in stores with supported devices wherever American Express contactless payments are accepted. Just look for the contactless and/or Apple Pay symbol at checkout.
You can also use Apple Pay in participating merchant apps and on the web with supported devices. Look for the “Buy with Apple Pay” or “Pay with Apple Pay” or "Check out with Apple Pay" button at checkout within the apps. Visit apple.com/apple-pay/where-to-use-apple-pay for a list of merchants where in-store and in-app payments are accepted.
To deliver the best Apple Pay experience, we will display certain account information on your device, such as data for your recent purchases, for each Card you selected to use with Apple Pay, but not your full account information. At any time, you can turn off the display of transaction data manually within Apple Pay by adjusting the “Card Notifications” for each Card. We will never share your plastic Card number with Apple. If you have any additional questions about your device’s security features, please contact Apple directly.
Your Card in Apple Pay is protected by “Touch ID,” “Face ID,” "Optic ID," and/or your device “Passcode.” For your security, when you make a purchase using Apple Pay, you must either use “Touch ID,” “Face ID,” "Optic ID," or the “Passcode” for your device. All of your payment account information will be encrypted and protected within Apple's secure environment.
Yes. The American Express Card in Apple Pay enables you to make purchases with your device. The American Express Pass allows Card Members to receive automatic purchase notifications, account balance and customer service information. It is not a virtual Card and you cannot make purchases with it.
If you have both an active American Express Pass and your American Express Card in Apple Pay, you may receive duplicate push notifications for purchases you make. You can turn off your Pass notifications by adjusting your “Automatic Updates” settings on the back of your American Express Pass at any time.
Getting Started
To add your Card to Apple Pay on your eligible Apple device, please visit this Apple Support page for instructions. Please note that you must accept the American Express Terms of Use for Apple Pay for each time you add a Card to Apple Pay and that you are also subject to Apple's own terms and conditions.
For security reasons, you will be required to enter your Security Code when adding your Card to Apple Pay. The Security Code for your American Express Card (Card ID or CID) is the 4-digit, non-embossed number printed above your Card account number on the front of your physical Card.
For security purposes, we may ask you to enter a one-time Verification Code to confirm your identity. This code is a unique series of numbers and/or letters that you can choose to receive via email or text. If prompted, please select how you wish to receive the one-time Verification Code and then enter that code into the appropriate field. For Apple Watch, you will need to enter the Verification Code for the Card you are adding by going to "Wallet & Apple Pay" in the Apple Watch app on your supported device. Please note that you will need a working Internet or data connection to receive a one-time Verification Code.
Your one-time Verification Code may expire if you aren’t able to enter it within 10 minutes. You can request another code by selecting your preferred verification option again. If you are unable to get a one-time Verification Code, please contact American Express Customer Care by calling the number on the back of your Card.
Yes. At this time, Apple allows up to 8 Cards on a device.
Yes, you can add your Card on up to 10 devices. Please note that your Card must be added to each device separately.
Yes, with the latest watchOS, your iPhone can be paired with up to five Apple Watches, but each Watch can only be paired with one iPhone.
Using Apple Pay
For your security, when you add your American Express Card to Apple Pay, a Device Account Number is created for that Card on that device. It is separate and unique to your device and different from your plastic Card number. Your Device Account Number is used to make purchases with your Card using Apple Pay.
All transactions completed with Apple Pay will appear with “AplPay” on your American Express billing statement.
If you need to make a return for a purchase made with Apple Pay you can receive refunds to your account. The key difference is that you may be asked to provide to the cashier the last four digits of your Device Account Number instead of the last few digits of your Card number. To find the last four digits of your Device Account Number for your Card, visit the “Wallet & Apple Pay” section of your device “Settings” or on the back of your Card in the Wallet app.
Yes, you receive all of the same rewards, security and benefits of your American Express Card when you use it with Apple Pay. Please visit your Card account on americanexpress.com or in the Amex App to see your individual Card benefits.
Yes. If you enroll your American Express U.S. Consumer or Small Business Credit or Charge Card in Amex Offers at merchants that accept American Express contactless payments, you can make qualifying purchases using Apple Pay that will be eligible for the offers. Amex Offers is not available for American Express Corporate Cards. To learn more about enrolling in eligible offers, please visit AmexOffers.com.
If you are having difficulty with your software or hardware, please contact Apple (apple.com/apple-pay).
Apple Pay Cash will no longer support credit card funding for sending money person-to-person. For more information, please contact Apple or visit support.apple.com/explore/apple-pay-cash.
Express Transit is an Apple Pay feature that allows you to select a default Card in Apple Pay to tap and pay without authentication at certain transit terminals. To use your Card with Express Transit, add your Card to Apple Pay and choose it to be your Express Transit card in Apple Pay. To learn more about this feature and how to use Express Transit with Apple Pay, such as managing your Card and participating transit systems, please contact Apple or visit Apple Support.
Managing Your Card(s) in Apple Pay
For iPhone SE, iPhone 6 or later, or iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3, iPad Pro or later, or Vision Pro, you can view and manage your Card(s) added to Apple Pay by going to “Settings” and selecting “Wallet & Apple Pay.” By tapping on an individual Card, you can view the “Transactions” and manage the settings associated with that Card in Apple Pay.
For iPhone 6 or later, you can also view and manage your Card(s) in the Wallet app. When you select an individual Card, you can tap the “i” to get to the back of the Card, where you can view the “Transactions” and manage the settings associated with that Card in Apple Pay.
For Apple Watch, you can view and manage your Card(s) added to Apple Pay on Apple Watch within the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. Simply tap on an individual Card to manage the settings associated with that Card in Apple Pay. The Apple Watch app will not display transaction detail or transaction history.
To view and manage your Card(s) added to Apple Pay on americanexpress.com, follow these steps:
1. Log into americanexpress.com with your User ID and password
2. Select your eligible Card
3. Tap or click “Account Services,” then “Card Management,” and finally, “Manage Digital Wallets”
4. Locate the device and select:
- “Suspend” to temporarily suspend making payments with your Card in Apple Pay using your device.
- “Resume” to resume the functionality to make payments with your Card in Apple Pay. This will only appear as an option if you previously “Suspended” your Card on americanexpress.com.
- “Remove” to remove your Card from Apple Pay. If you want to add your Card to Apple Pay again, please see FAQ above “How can I add my Card to Apple Pay?”
Please know that if you have added an American Express Card in your Apple Pay Wallet to iTunes, and subsequently remove that Card from Apple Pay, the Card can still be used to make purchases in iTunes if your Card account is in good standing.
After you have added your Card to Apple Pay, you will receive “Card Notifications” for your American Express Cards in Apple Pay on iPhone and iPad letting you know about purchases made with your plastic Card and purchases made in Apple Pay. You can turn your notifications on or off by adjusting the “Card Notifications” settings for each Card within the “Wallet & Apple Pay” section of your device “Settings.” Please keep in mind that by turning off your “Card Notifications,” you will no longer receive transaction notifications or other special messages from American Express. Your transaction history will also not appear in Apple Pay.
You will not receive specific "Card Notifications" for Cards added to Apple Pay for your Apple Watch. You may receive notifications on your Apple Watch if you have a Card added to Apple Pay on your paired iPhone and have push notifications enabled. If you do not want to receive these notifications on your Apple Watch, visit the notifications section under "General Settings" in the Apple Watch app on your supported device and unselect "Wallet & Apple Pay."
Please know that you will also not receive “Card Notifications” if you “Suspend” your Card (see FAQ above, “Where can I view and manage my Card(s) added to Apple Pay?” on how to suspend your Card). When you “Resume” your Card, you may see “Card Notifications” again if they were turned on prior to suspending your Card.
American Express has enabled Card Members to see their last 10 purchases in the “Transactions” display of their Card in Apple Pay on iPhone or iPad. The “Transactions” display will show the last 10 purchases you’ve made with both your physical Card and Card using Apple Pay. You can turn “Transactions” off when you turn off your “Card Notifications” in the “Wallet & Apple Pay” section of your device “Settings.”
If you “Suspend” your Card (see FAQ above, “Where can I view and manage my Card(s) added to Apple Pay?” on how to suspend your Card), you will not be able to view transactions made with that Card during the suspension period. You will continue to be able to view transactions made prior to the suspension period. You may view transactions made with that Card again after you “Resume” your Card.
Apple Pay will only include your last 10 purchases. Please note that some of the listed transactions may be pending charges, which are temporary and are subject to change (for instance, pre-authorizations at restaurants and hotels). For all official statement information, please refer to your Card account information either on americanexpress.com or in the Amex App. If you suspect that there has been fraudulent activity on your account, please contact American Express Customer Care at the number on the back of your Card.
No. Your device account number is connected to your new Card number automatically. You can use your Card in Apple Pay to make transactions before receiving your new plastic Card. If you do not want American Express to share this updated information, please call the number on the back of your Card.
Yes. If you have replaced your American Express Gift Card or your American Express Serve Card, once you receive your replacement plastic Card in the mail, you will need to update the Card information in Apple Pay.
If you believe your device or Apple Pay Card information has been lost, stolen or compromised in any way, call American Express Customer Care immediately at the number on the back of your Card.
For iPhone or iPad, you can go to the Find My iPhone app to temporarily suspend or permanently remove the ability to make payments from your device, even if your device is offline. If you suspend your Card(s) using Find My iPhone, you can reactivate your Card(s) simply by unlocking your device and entering your Apple ID "Passcode" when prompted. For any supported Apple device, you can always go to icloud.com/settings, choose the applicable device and delete your Card(s). You can also go to americanexpress.com to “Suspend” or “Remove” your eligible Card (see FAQ above “Where can I view and manage my Card(s) added to Apple Pay?” on how to suspend or remove your Card).