Manage your payment method

Sep 10, 2026
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Learn how you can manage your payment methods for Audible and Amazon, including adding new credit cards, deleting old credit cards, and setting up a default payment for all of your purchases.

In this article:

How do I add a new payment method?
How do I edit my payment method?
How do I set a credit card as my default payment method?
How do I manage my backup payment method?
How do I delete a credit card?
What payment methods does Audible accept?
What is the Account Updater service?

How do I add a new payment method?

Select your username in the site’s top navigation.
Go to Account details.
Select Manage credit cards.
Select Add a card.
Enter your credit card information in the spaces provided.
Select Add a new payment.

How do I edit my payment method?

Option 1: Edit via Amazon Payments (recommended)

Go to Your Payments on Amazon.
Locate the card you'd like to update.
Select Edit next to the card.
Update the information in the fields provided.
Select Save.

Note: Changes made in Amazon Payments will automatically apply to your Audible account.

Option 2: Remove and re-add on Audible

If you need to change the credit card number or prefer to manage directly on
Audible:

Select your username in the site's top navigation.
Go to View membership details.
Select Manage credit cards.
Select Add a card.
Enter your updated credit card information.
Select Add payment.
Select Delete card next to your previous payment method.

How do I set a credit card as my default payment method?

Select your username in the site’s top navigation.
Go to Account Details.
Select Manage credit cards.
Select your card in the Default column.

Note: If the default card on file can’t be charged, any card currently in your Amazon account will be used as a backup card.

How do I manage my backup payment method?

Backup payment methods allow us to help you avoid disruptions of your membership if there’s a problem with your default payment method. Changes you make to these settings will impact Audible and any other Amazon products and services.

In your Amazon account, go to Your Payments.
In the top navigation, select Settings.
Select Manage back-up payment method.
From here, you can do several things:

Toggle backup payment methods on/off.
Review and update the payment methods on file using the checkboxes.

How do I delete a credit card?

To avoid lapses in your membership, you can’t delete a credit card from the Audible website without having another card on file. Additionally, if a credit card is deleted from Audible, it will also be deleted from your Amazon account.

Select your username in the site navigation.
Go to Account details.
Select Manage credit cards.
Select Delete card next to the card you want to delete.
Select Delete card to confirm.

Note: If the card is currently set for your Audible membership, you must first select or add a different card as your default payment method before trying to remove your credit card.

What payment methods does Audible accept?

Audible accepts the following payment methods:

Visa
MasterCard
American Express
Maestro (Switch)

We don’t support any other method of payment, including PayPal.

If you receive a credit card error, please ensure that the default credit card on file with your account is current and is one of the cards listed above.

What is the Account Updater service?

The Account Updater service is a feature offered by participating banks and card networks (such as Visa and Mastercard) that automatically updates your card details when your credit or debit card has been replaced or has a new expiration date.

This means that if your bank issues you a new card — for example, because your previous card expired or was replaced — your updated card information may be automatically applied to your Audible account. This helps ensure uninterrupted access to your Audible membership by reducing the chance of a failed payment due to outdated card information.

The Account Updater service works alongside existing payment verification requirements, including Strong Customer Authentication (SCA). You may still be asked to verify your identity for certain transactions as required by your bank or payment provider.

Note:

1. Not all banks and card networks participate in the Account Updater service. To find out if your card issuer participates, contact your bank directly.

2. If your card details are updated through the Account Updater service, you’ll continue to be charged for your Audible membership using the updated card information.

3. You may still be required to complete additional verification steps (such as 3D Secure) for some transactions, even after your card details have been automatically updated. If you’d prefer to use a different payment method, you can select Manage credit cards in your View membership details to update your default card at any time.