How Do I Change My Credit Card Details on My Kindle?
A Kindle is an awesome tablet that allows you to carry your personal library with you wherever you go. You can purchase books, or you can subscribe to Amazon Prime or Kindle Unlimited for access to thousands of books, magazines, or newspapers depending on which subscription you purchase. You want to make sure your payment details stay up to date so you can purchase content when you want it. How do you change your credit card details on your Kindle? You can contact Kindle customer support here for information and assistance, and below are ways you can update your credit card information on file.
Updating the Credit Card On Your Kindle
Since your Kindle device is linked to your Amazon account, updating your credit card information can be done through your Amazon account either online or via your mobile device.
Online
To update your Kindle credit card information online, follow these steps:
- Open Amazon in your computer's browser.
- Log into your Amazon account.
- At the top right-hand side of the screen, click on your name to open a drop-down menu.
- From the drop-down menu, select "Your Account."
- Select "Your Payments" from the options on the screen.
- Click on the card you wish to change.
- Select "Edit."
- Enter the new information (such as the new expiration date if that has been updated.)
If you need to add a new credit card to your account, follow these steps online:
- Open Amazon in your computer's browser.
- Log into your Amazon account.
- At the top right-hand side of the screen, click on your name to open a drop-down menu.
- From the drop-down menu, select "Your Account."
- Select "Your Payments" from the options on the screen.
- Click on "Add a Payment Method."
- Select the type of payment (such as credit card or another type of payment).
- Enter the payment method information (card number, expiration date, name on card, three-digit security code, address, and zip code).
From Your Mobile Device
If you are using your mobile device to update your Kindle credit card information, follow these steps:
- Open the Amazon app on your mobile device.
- Tap on the three lines on the bottom left-hand side of the screen to open the menu.
- Select "Account."
- Scroll down to "Payments."
- Touch "Your Payments" on the screen.
- Select the card you need to update or hit "+Add" to add a new card.
- To update an existing card, tap on "Edit" to enter the new information.
- Update the existing card, or add the information for the new card.
- Save the update or new information.
Updating your Amazon payment methods will ensure your Kindle credit card information stays current and you can access your Kindle subscriptions. For more information or assistance, contact Kindle customer support here.
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