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American Express (Amex) is a premium credit card with loyal users worldwide. Would you like to accept Amex in your webshop? Discover how it works and which payment providers support this method.

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How does American Express work as a payment method for online stores?

With American Express, you give your webshop access to a purchasing power audience of loyal cardholders. The customer enters their card details during checkout and confirms the payment. As with other credit cards, you as a merchant receive payment confirmation almost immediately via your PSP. Amex is particularly popular with business customers and consumers who value premium service, loyalty programs, and purchase protection.

The payment method is suitable for both one-time and recurring payments, and can be easily integrated via your Payment Service Provider or an e-commerce platform with Amex support.

How much does a payment with American Express cost?

The costs for accepting Amex are generally slightly higher than for other credit cards. You usually pay a rate between 2.5% and 3.5% per transaction, depending on your PSP and negotiating position. This higher rate is partly explained by the additional benefits and protection that Amex offers its cardholders. Nevertheless, offering Amex can be attractive if you target customers who value luxury, loyalty, or business convenience.

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Which Payment Service Providers support American Express?

American Express is supported by a number of specialized PSPs in the Netherlands. Well-known providers such asMollie, Adyen, Stripe andBuckaroo offer integrations with Amex. Depending on your platform, you can easily activate the payment method via a plugin or link.

Would you like to know exactly which PSPs offer Amex, what the rates are, and which integrations are available? Take a look at our overview of payment providers that support American Express as a payment method and make the choice that suits your business.

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Discover more payment methods for your webshop

Would you like to offer other popular payment methods in your webshop in addition to American Express? On our platform, you will find detailed information about, among other thingsiDEAL, PayPal, Bancontact, Apple Pay andKlarnaThis makes it easy to choose the right mix of payment options that suits your target group.

Are you active in specific countries? Then take a look at all the frequently usedPayment methods per country or learn more about differente-commerce markets and discover more about online payment behavior.

This payment method is part of the categoryCredit cards and debit cards, where you can also read more about alternatives such asMastercard, VISA andDiscover.

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