How to Add Debit Card to Amazon?

Amazon, the biggest online retailer, offers everything from kitchenware and electronics to apparel at affordable prices. Moreover, you can pay for these purchases using any of the various payment methods provided on the website. 

A debit card is one of the methods you can use to pay for orders. In this article, we will look at how to add debit card in Amazon.

How to Add Card in Amazon?

Debit cards can be used to pay for purchases on Amazon. To add your debit card to your Amazon account, follow these steps. 

Method 1

  • Login to your Amazon account using your credentials

  • On the right side of the page, click on Accounts & Lists under your name

  • Choose Your Account and then Payment Options

  • On the next page, you can see your saved cards and also set default purchase settings

  • Click the Edit next to a payment method to change a name, expiration date, or billing address

  • Click Save to confirm changes

Method 2

Another way to quickly add your card details is during the checkout process.

  • Once you click the Buy Now button, you will be directed to the payments page

  • You can select an existing card under CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS or 

  • You can also add a new card by choosing Another Payment method → Credit or Debit card → Enter card Details

  •  Enter your card number, nickname, expiry date of the card and click on Enter card details

The card will be added to your payment methods. You can choose your preferred debit card and continue to billing.

Amazon also allows users to edit the payment method for a current order. To do so,

  • Select Accounts & Lists → Your Account → Payment Options → Edit payment method for a current order

  • Choose the order and then change the payment method

How to Update Your Payment Method?

Expired cards can cause errors when making payments for your purchases on Amazon. If you receive a notification that your payment method has been declined or incomplete due to outdated cards, you need to update it. 

  • Go to Manage Your Content and Devices

  • Select Preferences

  • Under Edit Payment Method, click Digital Payment Settings

  • Select a different payment method from the list or add a new one under More Payment Options and click Continue

Conclusion

Now that you know how to add card details in Amazon, ensure you secure your payment by regularly checking the expiry date of the cards. Additionally, you can only save the details of 20 cards on Amazon. To add or edit details follow the above steps and enjoy shopping!

FAQs

You can add a maximum of 20 cards to your Amazon account. 

Go to Your Account → Payment Options → Select card to edit → enter new details → save

No. It is not acceptable to split a payment between multiple cards. However, you can split the amount between a debit/credit card and an Amazon gift voucher

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