Amazon: Payment methods - there are these options
At Amazon you can choose from various payment methods. In this practical tip, we explain which payment methods are available.
Payment methods for Amazon sales
If you buy a product directly from Amazon and it is also sent to you personally by Amazon, all payment methods are available to you. You can recognize such purchases by the term "sale and shipping by Amazon".
- Direct debit: One of the most common payment methods is direct debit. Here you give Amazon a SEPA direct debit mandate, whereupon Amazon can debit the corresponding amount directly from your account. The debit only takes place as soon as the article has been sent.
- Credit card: You can also pay for your purchase with a credit card. All credit cards are accepted, both the Master and Visa cards and Amazon's own credit card.
- Invoice: Not all Amazon customers can use the purchase on account. This payment method is completely reliable for new customers. You can only make the purchase on account if you have fulfilled certain requirements.
- Gift voucher: You can also buy and pay with Amazon gift vouchers on Amazon. We will show you how to redeem a voucher on Amazon in another article.
- Promotional voucher: Promotional vouchers are also accepted as a method of payment from Amazon. These are automatically offset against the purchase price when you buy.
- PayPal, transfers and cash on delivery are not possible.
These payment methods are available for marketplace items
Not all products offered on Amazon are sold directly by Amazon. Here, third-party dealers place their goods on Amazon; however, they are shipped via Amazon itself. Such articles are called "marketplace articles". You can recognize such products by the designation: "Sale by XYZ, shipping by Amazon"). The following payment methods are available here:
- Direct debit: Here too, payment is possible using a SEPA direct debit mandate.
- Credit card: Payment by credit card is also welcome on Amazon.
- Invoice: For marketplace items, purchase on account is not possible.
- Gift vouchers: You can also use all Amazon Amazon vouchers for payment here.
- Promotional vouchers: As with purchase on account, you cannot use promotional vouchers for marketplace purchases.
- Again, you cannot pay with PayPal, bank transfer or cash on delivery.
You can find out how you can best save money by buying on Amazon in another article.