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American Express (AMEX)

Accepted in more than 130 countries, and with over 100 million cards in use, American Express (Amex), is a key payment method worldwide. Amex cardholders spend on average three to four times as much as Visa and Mastercard cardholders, making it of particular interest to premium and high-end brands.

Payment pricing

North America
€0.11 + 3.3% + $0.10
Global
€0.11 + 3.95%
Documentation
Pricing
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A wide range of supported currencies

SafeKey 3D Secure protection

Accepted in 130 countries

Contactless payments through digital wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay

How it works

  • Mobile shopping cart screen showing a T-shirt and backpack with prices and a checkout button
    Shopper proceeds to checkout
  • Mobile shopping cart screen with items, costs, and Adyen payment method options, including Visa and Mastercard.
    Shopper selects Credit Card from the list of payment methods available
  • Mobile screen showing a checkout page with credit card payment option and a total of $108.73 due.
    Shopper enters the details of the American Express card
  • Successful order confirmation screen with a thank you message and a return home button
    Payment complete
  • Online shopping cart with a black T-shirt and headphones listed with prices, total sum displayed, and a checkout button
    Shopper proceeds to checkout
  • Checkout interface with order summary and payment methods including credit card, PayPal, and SEPA Direct Debit.
    Shopper selects Credit Card from the list of payment methods available
  • Checkout screen showing payment details with an option to save the card and a button to pay 108,73
    Shopper enters the details of the American Express card
  • Thank you. Your order has been successfully placed. Click the button to return to MyStore's homepage.
    Payment complete

Features

Payment type
Cards
Channel
In person
Online
Available in
Europe
Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar*, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Switzerland, Poland
Latin America
Brazil*, Mexico
Middle East
United Arab Emirates
Oceania
Australia**, New Zealand
North America
Canada, United States
Asia Pacific
Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore
* Online only
** In person only
Currencies
Settlement currency
AUD, CHF, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NOK, NZD, SEK, SGD, USD, MXN
Processing currency
All supported currencies
Other
Refunds
Partial refunds
Multiple partial refunds
Multiple partial captures
3D Secure
Chargebacks
Local entity required
Settlement delay
Varies per connection
Recurring

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