FAQ- What can I pay with my American Express?

I have an American Express credit card and it was issued in the United States. What can I pay with it?

American Express payments to Recipients in the United States are permitted for the following payment types: Government, Utilities, Education, Residential Rent, Club Fees & Memberships.

What qualifies as a "Club Membership" payment?

Payments to sporting clubs such as yacht, golf, or athletic clubs fall under this payment type. However, payments to organizations such as fraternal, religious or trade groups would not qualify.

Do child care services fall under "Education"? What about student loans?

Yes, they do. However, a payment for child support or an alimony payment would not qualify as a "child care service". Student loans do not fall under "Education", but tuition payments do qualify.

What falls under the "Utilities" payment type?

Generally, payments to public utilities qualify under the "Utilities" payment type. That means payments to companies for water, sewer, trash, electricity and natural gas. Payments for purchases of fuel or heating oil do not qualify as "Utilities" payments.

I have an American Express credit card and it was issued in Canada. What can I pay with it?

American Express payments to recipients in Canada are permitted for the following payment types: Government, Utilities, Education, School K-12, Business Services, and Residential Rent.

What would qualify as a "Business Service"?

Refer to the guide below to determine if your payment qualifies as a "Business Services":