The Amazon credit card: costs and benefits at a glance

Amazon is now also a financial services provider. As such, it even offers a credit card to its customers. The Amazon credit card is a VISA card and is offered in cooperation with Landesbank Berlin. With us you will learn all the info about the costs, benefits and features.

With the in-house Amazon credit card, you can save good money when shopping.

Amazon credit card: costs and bonus system in check

This is the most important info on the Amazon credit card at a glance:

• Costs: The Amazon credit card is free in the first year, then 19.99 euros per year. If you are a Prime customer, the credit card remains free even after the first year.
• Along with the credit card, you will receive a credit of 40 euros for your Amazon purchases.
• In the beginning, your credit card limit is limited to 210 euros. After about two weeks, Amazon sets your individual limit.
• For each Amazon purchase with the credit card, Prime customers receive three Amazon points for every 1 euro of sales and non-Prime customers receive two Amazon points for every euro of sales. Example: If you shop for 50 euros at Amazon and use the Amazon credit card as a payment method, your customer account will be credited 150 and 100 points respectively.
• For card sales outside of Amazon, you will receive one point for every 2 euros of sales.
• You have the option to repay your monthly statements in installments.

So the Amazon credit card is especially worthwhile for Prime customers who regularly shop at Amazon. To apply for the card, visit this page and click "Apply Now."