Have an American Express (Amex) card but don't know which online stores will accept it? We've taken the guesswork out so that you can use your Amex card during your shop and earn points and receive the member rewards you're entitled to, and avoid any surcharges.
Note that while some places don't accept American Express, they might accept PayPal, which is a portal that allows you to pay for goods with your credit card. In most cases, this includes American Express. Likewise you can link your Amex card to Afterpay. Interested in getting an American Express card? Compare American Express cards and apply for one here.
Online stores that accept American Express
- 123Inkjets
- 24S
- 2XU
- 365 games
- 47 Brand
- 4WD Supacentre
- 4Workers
- AAT Kings
- Accor Hotels
- Acorn TV
- Active Skin
- Adairs
- Adore Beauty
- Adorne
- Adrenaline
- Adrift
- Adultshop.com
- AFL Footy shop
- Agoda
- AIMS Industrial
- Air New Zealand
- Aje
- Alannah Hill
- Alice McCall
- Amart Furniture
- Amazon
- Amber Sceats
- Anantara
- Ancestry
- Angus & Robertson
- Apero Label
- Apple Store
- Appliances Online
- April & Oak
- Arena Flowers
- ASICS
- ASOS
- Aussie Health Products
- Aussie Pharma Direct
- aussieBum
- Australian Natural Protein Company
- Australian Ugg Boots
- Australis
- Autodesk
- Avast software
- Aveda
- Avery WePrint
- Baby Bunting
- Baby Delights
- Babyboo
- BCF
- Be Coyote
- Be Me
- Bed Threads
- Bedworks
- Beginning Boutique
- Bell and Bone
- Bellabox
- Belong Broadband
- Ben Sherman
- Bendon Lingerie
- Berlei
- Besame Cosmetics
- Bespoke Baby
- Best & Less
- Betta Home Living
- Better World Books
- Bidmate
- Big Bus Tour
- Bikini.com
- Billini
- Biogenic Health Australia
- Biome Eco Stores
- Black Pepper
- Blackmores
- Blinkist
- Blue Nile
- BNKR
- Boden
- Bohemian Traders
- Bonanza
- BONDI BORN
- Bondi Smile Australia
- Bonds
- Boody Eco Wear
- Boohoo
- BoohooMAN
- Book Depository
- Book of Everyone
- Bookaway
- Booking.com - Depends on property but generally accepted.
- Booktopia
- Boost Mobile
- Bright Star Kids
- Britbox
- Brosa Furniture
- BWS
- Cafago
- Calming Blankets
- Calvin Klein
- Camera House
- Camilla and Marc
- Camper
- Canadian Affair
- Canningvale
- Canva
- Cardly
- Carla Zampatti
- Casetify
- Castlery
- CAT Workwear
- Catwalk
- Cettire
- Chain Reaction Cycles
- Champion
- Charles & Keith
- Charles Tyrwhitt
- Charlotte Tilbury
- Cheap Flights
- Chemist Direct
- Chemist Warehouse
- Cherrichella
- Choice Hotels
- Chow Sang Sang
- Chronospride
- City Beach
- Clare Florist
- Clarks
- Classbento
- Clear Collective
- Clearly Contacts
- Clinique
- Coach
- Coconutsy
- Coggles
- Cole Haan
- Colette by Colette Hayman
- Colourpop
- Coltorti Boutique
- Connor
- Contiki
- Converse
- Cookie Diet
- Coravin
- Cosette
- Cosmetic Capital
- Costumes.com.au
- Cotton On
- Crabtree & Evelyn
- Crazy Domains
- CrazySales.com.au
- Crocs
- Crossroads
- Cudo
- Cue
- Cult Beauty
- Culture Kings
- Cupshe
- CuriosityStream
- CurrentBody
- Curtain Wonderland
- Curvy
- Cyberghost
- CyberLink
- Cycle Gear
- Dan Murphy's
- Dangerfield
- David Lawrence
- DazN
- Deals.com.au
- DELL
- DesignCrowd
- Dessert Boxes
- Deus Ex Machina
- digiDirect
- Dinnerly
- Discover Cars-
- Disney Store
- DJI
- Dodo
- Dollar Shave Club
- DoorDash
- Dr Martens
- Dune London
- Dusit Hotels
- Dusk
- Dyson
- East Dane
- Eastbay
- Easy Shed
- Easyflowers
- Eatwith
- eBay Australia
- ECHT
- Eco Modern Essentials
- Ecofit Sports
- Ecosa
- Edible Blooms
- Edisons
- eDreams
- eHarmony
- Elite Office Furniture
- Elite Supps
- Emirates
- Emma Sleep
- Endota Spa
- EntirelyPets
- Epic Office Furniture
- Epson
- ErgoFlex
- ESR
- Esther & Co
- Estro
- Estro Luxury Designer Outlet
- Etsy
- Ettitude
- Europcar
- Eva Mattress
- Evapolar
- Everlast
- EXIE
- Expedia.com.au
- Experience Oz
- Express Test
- ExpressVPN
- EZ Smile
- Fabcurler
- Factorie
- Fairyseason
- Fanatical
- Fantastic Furniture
- Fantasy Lingerie
- Farfetch
- FastestVPN
- FEMPLAY
- FGMO
- First Choice Liquor
- Fishpond
- FITE TV
- FitMyCar
- FitTrack Australia
- Fiverr
- Fleshlight
- Flora & Fauna
- Florsheim
- FlowerDelivery.com
- Food St AU
- Foot Locker
- Forcast
- Forever 21
- Forever New
- Forks Over Knives
- Fortunate One
- Fossil
- Foxtel Now
- Freedom Furniture
- French Connection
- FTD.com
- FUN.COM
- Funimation
- Furla
- FurnitureOkay
- FutureLearn
- G Adventures
- G2A
- Garmin
- Gazman
- Geekbuying
- General Pants
- Get Your Guide
- Getflix
- GHD
- Gift Card Store
- Gifts Australia
- Gin Loot
- Giorgio Armani Beauty
- GlamaCo
- GlamCorner
- Glassons
- Glow Dreaming
- Glue Store
- GNC
- GoDaddy
- Google Play Books
- Google Play Movies/TV
- Google Store
- Google Workspace
- GoPro
- Gorman
- Gourmet Basket
- Gourmet Gift baskets
- Green Man Gaming
- Groupon
- G-Star RAW
- Guess
- Gym Direct
- Gymshark
- H&M
- H.S. Johnson
- Hallenstein Brothers
- Hamilton Island
- Happy Socks
- HappySleep
- Hard to Find
- Hard Yakka
- Harris Scarfe
- Harrods
- Harvey Nichols
- Havana Spas
- Hawaiian Airlines
- Hawes and Curtis
- Hayu
- HBX
- HCF Health Insurance
- Healthy Life
- Hello Molly
- HelloDrinks
- Hertz
- Hide My Ass
- HobbyCo
- Hockey Monkey
- Home Depot
- Homes & Villas by Marriott International
- Honu deals
- Hotels.com
- Hotspot Shield
- Hotwire
- House
- House of Nappies
- HP
- Hugmellow
- Hugo Sleep
- Hush Puppies
- HYPE DC
- I Want That Flight
- ibVPN
- Icebreaker
- Identity Direct
- iHerb
- In Essence AU
- In The Style
- Inkspot
- Innovations
- Insight Vacations
- Inspire Me Naturally
- Interflora
- Interior Secrets
- INTERSPORT
- IronSocket
- iSUBSCRiBE
- iVisa
- Iwonder
- IWOOT
- Jack London
- JAG
- Japan Scissors
- Jarlo London
- JD Sports
- Jeff Banks
- Jimmy Brings
- Jo Malone
- Jo Mercer
- Johnny Bigg
- Jou Jou
- Jucy
- Julius Marlow
- July
- Jumbo Pets
- Jurlique
- Just Sunnies
- Just Wines
- JustFlowers
- Kabana Shop
- Kakadu Plum Co
- Kate Spade
- Kathmandu
- Katies
- Kayo Sports
- Keepersecurity.com
- Kenzzi
- K-fee
- Kicks
- KingGee
- Kings Bottle
- Kings Warehouse
- Kinnon
- Kitchen Style
- KitchenAid
- Kivari
- Kiwi.com
- KLM
- Klook Australia
- Koala Mattress
- Kobo
- Kogan
- Kora Organics
- La Cosmetique
- Lacoste
- Laithwaites
- Langton's
- Lanmodo
- Lastminute.com.au
- LastPass
- Law Depot
- Lebua Hotels & Resorts
- Lee Jeans
- Lego deals
- Lenovo
- LifeProof
- Light in the box
- LightsUpOnline deals
- Lime Tree Kids
- Lincraft
- Linenly
- Liquorkart
- Liquorland
- Little Kids Business
- Little Whales
- Living DNA
- LivingStyles
- L'Occitane
- Logitech
- Lorna Jane
- Love Your Health Australia
- Lovehoney
- Lovisa
- Low Cost Self Drive
- Lowes
- Lucky Pet Supplies
- LUISAVIAROMA
- Lululemon
- Lumin
- L'urv
- Luxe Bouquet
- Luxo Living
- Luxury Escapes
- LVLY
- Lyka Pet Food
- Lyre's
- MAC Cosmetics
- Macarthur Baskets
- Madeit
- Madewell
- Mainline Menswear Australia
- Mamaway
- Marco Polo
- Marley Spoon
- Marriott
- Master of Malt
- MasterClass
- MATCHESFASHION
- Matt & Nat
- McAfee
- Memobottle
- Meshki
- Metro Baby
- MIchael Kors
- Microsoft Store
- Millers
- Mimeo Photos
- Mio Skincare
- MJ Bale
- Mobileciti
- ModelCo
- Modibodi
- Monday
- MOO.com
- Moonpig
- Mosmann Australia
- Motorhome Republic
- Mountain Warehouse
- Mr Porter
- Mr Roses
- MSC Cruises
- Muscle Nation
- Mussage
- My Fast Ferry
- My Muscle Chef
- My Pet Warehouse
- Myer
- MyHealthChecked
- MyHeritage
- MyHouse
- MYOB
- Myprotein
- MyTopia
- Naked Wines
- Namecheap
- Nappy Box Co
- Nature's Wonderland
- Nautica
- Neoprene Bags
- NET-A-PORTER
- NetProtect - IPVanish
- Never Fully Dressed
- Neverland store
- New Balance
- New York Pass
- NFL Game Pass
- Nike
- Nine West
- Nisbets
- Noni B
- Noom
- NordicTrack
- Nordstrom
- NordVPN
- Norton
- Nourished Life
- NRMA Roadside Assistance
- Nude by Nature
- Nude Lucy
- Nuraphone
- Oakley
- OAUSTAR
- Official Rapid Tests
- Olight
- Onebed
- OneTravel
- OnSport
- Oroton
- OtterBox
- OVO Energy Deals
- Oz Hair and Beauty deals
- Ozgameshop.com
- OzMobiles
- Ozsale
- PacSun
- Paint Your Life
- Paperlust
- Paris Pass
- Park on King
- Parkos
- Party Love
- PatPat
- Paula's Choice
- Payday Deals
- PE Nation
- Personalised Doormats
- Pet Circle
- Petal & Pup
- PetBarn
- Petstock
- Pharma Botanica
- Pharmacy Online
- Phoenix A2
- Phonebot
- Pillow Talk
- Pivot
- Pizza Hut
- Platypus Shoes
- Politix
- Posse deals
- PrettyLittleThing
- Princess Polly
- Probikekit
- Protein King
- Psyclone Tents
- Puma
- Pure Smile
- PureVPN
- Qantas Health Insurance
- Qatar Airways
- QBD Books
- QBE Car Insurance
- Quay Australia
- Quicklens
- Quiksilver
- R.M.Williams
- Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture
- Rapid Proof
- Raw Beauty Skincare
- Ray Ban
- Razer
- Rebecca Minkoff
- RedBalloon
- Reebok
- Reebonz
- Reiss
- Renovator Store
- Resumonk
- Revolution Beauty
- Ribble Cycles
- Riders by Lee
- Rivers
- Roborock
- Rockmans
- Rockport
- Rockwear
- Rolla's Jeans
- Roxy
- Royal Doulton
- Rusty
- Ry.com.au
- Ryderwear
- SABA
- Sabo Skirt
- Safe and Clean Hand Sanitiser
- Salty Crush
- Samsung
- Samuel Johnston
- Sanity
- Sass & Bide
- Saucony
- Scoopon
- Secret Bottle
- Seed Heritage
- Send
- SENSORI+
- Sephora
- Serenata Flowers
- Setapp
- Shaver Shop
- Sheike
- Sheridan
- Shiels
- Shoe Warehouse
- Shoes & Sox
- Shona Joy
- Shop Zero
- Shopbop
- Shortcourses.com.au
- Showpo
- Simply Wholesale
- Siren Shoes
- Skechers
- Skillshare
- Skin Matrix
- Sky Phonez
- Skydive Australia
- Sleep Republic
- SmileDirectClub Australia
- Society6
- Softstar Shoes
- Sommuto
- Specsavers
- Speedo
- Sperry
- Sportitude
- Sportscraft
- Sprintlaw
- Square
- Squarespace
- SSENSE
- St Frock
- Stance
- Stax
- Stay Safe spread good vibes only™
- Stayz
- Stelly
- Strand
- Strathberry
- StrawberryNET
- StrongVPN
- Stylerunner
- Styletread
- SUAVS
- Subtype
- Sunglass Hut
- Supercheap Auto
- Superdry
- SuperGA
- Supre
- SurfStitch
- Swann Communications deals
- Swarovski
- Sweaty Betty
- Swisse
- T2 Tea
- Tackle Paradise
- Taking Shape
- Target Australia
- Tarocash
- Tarte
- Tatcha
- TBDRESS
- TecnoTools
- Ted Baker
- Teva
- The Athlete's Foot
- The Body Shop
- The Book Depository
- The Christmas Warehouse
- The Clinic
- The Economist
- The Facial Company
- The Good Guys
- The Gourmet Pantry
- The Hamper Emporium
- The Healthy Mummy
- The Hut
- THE ICONIC
- The Lady Shake
- The Maskee
- The Nile
- The North Face
- The Oodie
- The UNDONE
- The Vet Shed
- The Whisky Club
- The White Company
- Therapy Shoes
- TheraWear
- Thinkific
- ThiqActive
- Thomas Sabo
- Tick Travel Insurance
- Ticketmaster
- Timberland
- Tipsy Elves
- Tommy Hilfiger
- Tony Bianco
- Too Cool For School
- Tools Warehouse
- Torguard
- Touch Australia
- TouchNote
- Toy Galaxy
- Toy Universe
- Trafalgar Tours
- Trend Micro
- Trip.com
- Tripod Coffee
- Trust.Zone VPN
- Typo
- Udemy
- UGG
- Ugly Swan
- Ultra Football
- Under Armour
- Uniworld
- Urban Company
- Urbanista
- Van Heusen
- Vans
- Verali Shoes
- Veronika Maine
- Vestiaire Collective
- Vet Supply
- Viator
- Vinomofo
- Vintage Cellars
- VisionDirect
- Vistaprint
- Vitable
- Vital Pharmacy
- Vivino
- Volcom
- Volley
- VyprVPN
- W Lane
- Walnut Melbourne
- Wanderlust + Co
- Weight Watchers
- Whisky Loot
- White Fox Boutique
- Whiter Smile
- Wiggle
- Wild Secrets Lingerie
- Willow Bay Australia Pty Ltd
- Wine Selectors
- Wireless 1
- Witchery
- Withings
- Wittner
- Wordery
- WORX
- Wotif
- Wrangler
- WWE Network
- XP Pen
- Yardgames
- Yarra Trail
- Yellow Octopus
- Yogee Toys
- YOOX.com
- Youfoodz
- YSL Beauty
- Zaful
- Zanui
- Zavvi
- Zero Co
- Zookal
- Zulily
Points to keep in mind
While the above list isn't definitive, it does provide an idea of the scope of retailers that accept American Express without charge. In this list, there may be some retailers, in particular aggregators and marketplaces, that only accept American Express for certain items. You will be informed of this during the checkout process. The surcharges mentioned are for American Express payments only. Some of these retailers may place a surcharge on ALL credit cards that go through their checkout. Again, you will be informed of this during the checkout process.
What kinds of American Express cards are there?
American Express cards come in 2 formats: those issued by American Express itself and "companion cards", which are available from most major Australian banks. With a companion card, you'll receive an American Express card and either a Visa or Mastercard as well. Like other credit cards, American Express credit cards come in different variations including high-income-earner cards (Platinum, Black), low rate and fee cards, frequent flyer cards and store cards (David Jones).
How does Apple Pay work with American Express?
As of 19 November 2015, you can use your American Express card to pay via Apple Pay on your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch. Note that for now, only American Express cards issued by American Express (not a bank) are Apple Pay enabled.
What are American Express rewards?
American Express Membership Rewards is the rewards program of American Express. Once approved for your American Express card, you’ll automatically be enrolled in American Express Membership Rewards. You accrue points with purchases which you can use to book travel, redeem shopping rewards or transfer to Frequent Traveller Partners like Qantas and Velocity. You can also use these points to access discounts at Myer.
How do I get an American Express card?
Eligibility for American Express cards varies between cards. However, an applicant must be 18 years or older, an Australian resident or citizen, have a good credit rating and must meet the minimum income requirement for the card. You can compare and apply for an American Express card online here.
Is there a fee for having an American Express card?
Annual fees for American Express cards vary depending on which card you choose to apply for. Some American Express cards have a $0 p.a. annual fee for the first year and will then charge you an annual fee thereafter. Details of your annual fee will be provided to you during the application process.
Are there any surcharges for using American Express cards?
Some merchants will charge a surcharge for using an American Express card. This surcharge is typically around 2% of the total cost. You will be advised during the checkout process whether a surcharge is included in your cost for using this credit card. We've noted stores that do this in the table above.
Why don’t some merchants allow you to pay by American Express?
Every time a customer swipes their card, merchants are required to pay that credit card company a fee for using their service. This is known as a merchant service fee and is why some retailers require a minimum spend in order to accept credit cards. American Express purchases are no different. According to the RBA, as at October 2015, the average merchant service fee for American Express cards was 1.70%. In comparison, the average cost of accepting Visa or Mastercard is 0.83% and Diners is 2.16%. Some merchants don't want to pay these fees and hence won't accept the card, while others will charge a surcharge to use it. However, as you can see from our list, there are plenty of stores that do.
Which retailers DO NOT accept American Express?
While many smaller stores might choose not to accept American Express due to the extra fees, some larger retailers don't either. Here are some well-known retailers that do not accept American Express (and don't offer PayPal payments to get around your card):
- 99 Bikes
- Adventure Tours Australia
- AliExpress
- Australian Ugg Boots
- Citin Hotels
- Emirates (can only accept American Express via PayPal)
- First Vintage
- Ha-Ra
- Intrepid
- Certain Caltex stores accept Amex but charge a fee for its use
- Certain restaurants will accept Amex but charge a fee for its use
- G Adventures
- Hallenstein Brothers
- MyBeautySpot
- Oakley
- Peregrine
- Pink Frosting
- Rivers
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