The Amazon Barclaycard
We'll take you to Amazon to start your application with a secure eligibility check.
Representative example - most accepted customers get
- Representative 28.9% APR (variable)
- Purchase rate 28.9% p.a. (variable)
- Based on a £1,200 credit limit
- Monthly fee £0
The approval of your application depends on your financial circumstances and borrowing history, so do the terms you may be offered. The interest rates may differ from those shown. (See ‘Important things you need to know’).
The approval of your application depends on your financial circumstances and borrowing history, so do the terms you may be offered. The interest rates may differ from those shown. (See ‘Important things you need to know’).
Your Barclaycard at a glance
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A welcome gift
Get a £30 Amazon Gift Card (usually £20), added to the Amazon account you applied from, if we approve your application before 11:59pm on 7th April 2025
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Earn Amazon Rewards
Get 1% back in rewards when you shop on Amazon1, and 0.5% back everywhere else2. Amazon Prime members get 2% back in rewards during eligible Amazon key shopping events, like Prime Day3.
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0% interest purchase offer
Get 0% interest on all purchases for 6 months from the date you open your card account4.
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This is an app-first account
You’ll need the Barclays or Barclaycard app to activate, use and manage your account. You can also manage some parts of your account in Barclays Online Banking on your laptop or desktop PC5. You need to be 18 or over to access this product or service using the app. T&Cs apply.
Notes about the Amazon Barclaycard benefits
Unfortunately, Apple Pay is unavailable for the Amazon Barclaycard. You can still make contactless payments, and you can use your Amazon Barclaycard with Google Pay if you have an Android device.
For the moment, you won’t be able to apply for the Amazon Barclaycard if you already have a Barclaycard or had one within the past six months. We'll update this page when that changes. You can apply if you have a corporate Barclaycard but not a personal Barclaycard.
It’s not possible to add an additional cardholder right now.
- You’ll earn the 'shop on Amazon' rewards rate for purchases made at selected Amazon-supported channels and entities. For more details, see ‘Earning rewards with the Amazon Barclaycard’ below.
- 0.5% changes to 0.25% 12 months from the date you open your card account. Amazon Barclaycard Rewards Rules
- Eligible key shopping events will be selected and displayed specifically for the Amazon Barclaycard at Amazon's discretion. The increased rewards rate will not apply to all Amazon shopping events.
- The introductory 0% purchase offer is only available to new customers and we reserve the right to withdraw the offer at any time.
- In Barclays Online Banking you can view statements and transactions, make a payment by debit card, view and redeem Amazon Rewards, and report your card damaged, lost or stolen. You can do all of this and more in the app.
How Amazon Rewards work
You can earn Amazon Rewards wherever you pay with the Amazon Barclaycard. Get 1% back in rewards when you shop on Amazon*, and 0.5% back everywhere else**. Prime members get 2% back during eligible Amazon key shopping events like Prime Day***. We update your rewards daily and you can check them in our app and in Barclays Online Banking.
- When you’ve earned £5 in rewards, you can transfer a £5 Amazon Gift Card added to your Amazon.co.uk account or let them keep growing
- As you carry on earning, you can transfer gift cards in multiples of £5
- You'll find your gift cards in your Amazon.co.uk account within two hours of transferring them
- You can apply gift cards to your purchases when you check out at Amazon.
*You’ll earn the 'shop on Amazon' rewards rate for purchases made at selected Amazon-supported channels and entities. For more details, see ‘Earning rewards with the Amazon Barclaycard’ below.
**0.5% changes to 0.25% 12 months from the date you open your card account. Amazon Barclaycard Rewards Rules
***Eligible key shopping events will be selected and displayed specifically for the Amazon Barclaycard at Amazon's discretion. The increased rewards rate will not apply to all Amazon shopping events.
Important things you need to know
Amazon Barclaycard credit card FAQs
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We'll add your gift card to the Amazon account that you applied from, if we approve your application, and send you an email to confirm this.
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We update your rewards daily and you can check them in our app and in Barclays Online Banking.
Once you've earned £5 in Amazon Rewards, you can transfer them as an Amazon Gift Card to your Amazon account. As you carry on earning, you can transfer gift cards in multiples of £5. So if you have a rewards balance of £17.50, you could transfer £15 as gift cards, leaving £2.50 in your rewards balance.
You'll find your gift cards in your linked Amazon account within two hours of transferring them. Then you can apply them to your purchases when you check out at Amazon – it's that simple.
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For the moment, you won’t be able to apply for the Amazon Barclaycard if you already have a Barclaycard or had one within the past six months. We'll update this page when that changes. You can apply if you have a corporate Barclaycard but not a personal Barclaycard.
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We're happy to answer questions about your credit limit. Send us a message from the 'Help' section of our app.
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If you’d like to talk to us about your declined application, please contact us on 0800 151 0157. Call charges.
Benefits with your Barclaycard
Save with Barclaycard Entertainment
You’ll have access to selected live events, presales and customer-only perks.
28.9% APR Representative (variable)
Subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. T&Cs apply.
Protection on purchases
You could be covered if there’s a problem with some Barclaycard purchases – a feature of all UK credit cards. Purchase protection might not be available where third-party sellers sell goods on Amazon.co.uk. Find out more about purchase protection.
Fraud Protection 24/7
Whether you’re buying on the high street, online or overseas, our state of the art detection system monitors around the clock to stop fraud in its tracks.
Before you apply
We'll take you to Amazon to start your application, and you’ll typically get a response within minutes. If approved, you can start using your new card on Amazon and online as soon as it appears in your Barclays or Barclaycard app.
Amazon will add your new card to your Amazon.co.uk wallet, and set it as the default payment method for your Amazon purchases. We’ll send your plastic card and PIN separately in the post within 9 working days.
To be approved you need to:
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Be 18 years old or over and a UK resident
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Have been living permanently at a UK address for at least 2 years
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Be able to afford repayments on any outstanding credit commitments
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Have not had a Barclaycard for the past 6 months
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Have no Individual Voluntary Agreements, County Court Judgments or declarations of bankruptcy within the past 6 years
You’re more likely to be approved if you:
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Always make payments on time
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Have at least 4 years’ experience of managing credit
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Have a personal income of more than £20,000 a year
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Pass a ‘soft’ (eligibility) credit check. This helps us estimate the credit limit you could get and won’t affect your credit score
What you'll need to hand:
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Address details for the last 2 years
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Phone number and email address
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Current employment details
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Details of your annual income before tax
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Details of your monthly income after tax
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A good idea about your monthly outgoings
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Your sort code and account number, if you have a Barclays current account
Before you apply, make sure you've read the summary of rates and the terms and conditions.
You’ll need to activate, use and manage your account in the Barclays or Barclaycard app. To get the app, you’ll need a compatible device and internet access. Go to your usual app store to check if your device is compatible.
Once you’re set up you can also manage some parts of your account, including your statements and Amazon Rewards, in Barclays Online Banking on your laptop or desktop PC. We’ll send you an email with your Barclays Online Banking membership number and more information once your application has been approved.
An understanding of how fees and offers work can help you manage your account, so make sure you’re up to speed on the types of fees we may charge and how promotional rates work.
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Contact us if you’re having difficulty understanding
We can help if you need this information in a different way or would like some extra support with your card. If you have a disability, a physical or mental health condition or anything else that means you need extra support when interacting with us, let us know.
Call us on 0800 151 0157 from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, and 8am to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday.