Using backup payment methods
You can use the backup payment method feature to avoid delays to your Amazon bill payments. You can update your backup payment method settings on the Payment Preferences page of the Amazon Billing and Cost Management console.
Eligible payment methods
Backup payment methods only support credit cards and SEPA bank accounts. Other payment methods cannot be used as a backup payment method.
To enable your backup payment methods
Open the Amazon Billing and Cost Management console at https://console.amazonaws.cn/costmanagement/
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In the navigation pane, choose Payment Preferences.
In the Default payment preferences section, choose Edit.
Turn on Backup payment method.
Choose Save changes.
To view your current backup payment method
Open the Amazon Billing and Cost Management console at https://console.amazonaws.cn/costmanagement/
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In the navigation pane, choose Payment Preferences.
Payment methods show Backup payment method along with the status Enabled if your backup payment method is enabled successfully.
To remove your backup payment methods
Open the Amazon Billing and Cost Management console at https://console.amazonaws.cn/costmanagement/
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In the navigation pane, choose Payment Preferences.
In the Default payment preferences section, choose Edit.
Turn off Backup payment method.
Choose Save changes.