eBay Will No Longer Accept American Express Cards

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updated on Jun 6, 2024
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As of August 17, 2024 American Express cards will no longer be accepted on the eBay platform. If you currently use an Amex for your eBay purchases, you’ll need to add a Visa or Mastercard to your account.

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eBay no longer accepting Amex cards

In an email I received from eBay, it appears as though eBay and American Express were not able to come to terms on an agreement.

Statement from eBay on American Express

Of course, Amex responded with their own statement.

Statement from Amex on eBay

So while, at this time, it looks like August 17 will be your last day to use your Amex at eBay, it might not be over yet. There's still time for these giants to come to an agreement.

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If you use an Amex at eBay and want to get ahead, check out our best Visa and Mastercard pages. These cards offer plenty of rewards or cash back.

Here's a listing of our top 5 Mastercards:

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4.2 Genius Rating
3.3 (81) User reviews
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$120.00
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$300
30,000 points
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$686
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MBNA Rewards World Elite® Mastercard®
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4.2 Genius Rating
3.3 (81) User reviews
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$120.00
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$300
30,000 points
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$686
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4.0 Genius Rating
3.0 (2) User reviews
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$120.00
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$200
20,000 points
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$686
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MBNA Rewards World Elite® Mastercard® (QC)
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4.0 Genius Rating
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$120.00
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$200
20,000 points
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$686
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Dec 31, 2025
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 (725 - 759)
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4.0 Genius Rating
2.8 (53) User reviews
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$120.00 $0
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$480
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Annual rewards
$492
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Credit Card Genius Cash IconGC: $150
BMO CashBack® World Elite®* Mastercard®*
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4.0 Genius Rating
2.8 (53) User reviews
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$120.00 $0
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$480
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Annual rewards
$492
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 (560 - 659)
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3.8 Genius Rating
5.0 (1) User reviews
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$199.00 $0
1st year waived
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$1,050
70,000 points
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$540
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Credit Card Genius Cash IconGC: $150
BMO VIPorter World Elite®* Mastercard®*
Instant approval: Yes
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3.8 Genius Rating
5.0 (1) User reviews
Annual fee
$199.00 $0
1st year waived
Welcome bonus
$1,050
70,000 points
Annual rewards
$540
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Dec 31, 2025
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 (560 - 659)
Instant approval: Yes
3.7 Genius Rating
3.4 (55) User reviews
award seal ×1 Award winner
Annual fee
$120.00 $0
1st year waived
Welcome bonus
$1,143
9,000 miles
Annual rewards
$323
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Credit Card Genius Cash IconGC: $150
BMO AIR MILES®† World Elite®* Mastercard®*
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3.7 Genius Rating
3.4 (55) User reviews
award seal 1x Award winner
Annual fee
$120.00 $0
1st year waived
Welcome bonus
$1,143
9,000 miles
Annual rewards
$323
GC Ends:
Dec 31, 2025
Credit estimate:
 (560 - 659)
Instant approval: Yes

And here are our top 5 Visa cards:

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4.4 Genius Rating
3.1 (35) User reviews
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Annual fee
$399.00
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$1,751
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$699
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RBC Avion Visa Infinite Privilege
4.4 Genius Rating
3.1 (35) User reviews
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$399.00
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$1,751
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$699
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 (660 - 724)
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4.3 Genius Rating
2.0 (79) User reviews
award seal ×1 Award winner

55,000 points + Up to 2.33% return on purchases.*

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$120.00
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Welcome bonus
$1,402
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$566
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RBC Avion Visa Infinite
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RBC Avion Visa Infinite
4.3 Genius Rating
2.0 (79) User reviews
award seal 1x Award winner

55,000 points + Up to 2.33% return on purchases.*

Annual fee
$120.00
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$1,402
55k points + $120
Annual rewards
$566
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Nov 25, 2025
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4.3 Genius Rating
2.4 (18) User reviews

Earn up to 45,000 Aventura points + 4 free lounge passes per year.

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Welcome bonus
$1,151
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$639
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CIBC Aventura® Visa Infinite* Card
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CIBC Aventura® Visa Infinite* Card
4.3 Genius Rating
2.4 (18) User reviews

Earn up to 45,000 Aventura points + 4 free lounge passes per year.

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$1,151
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$639
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4.2 Genius Rating
3.0 (1) User reviews

Earn up to 45,000 Aventura points + 4 free lounge passes per year.*

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$1,151
45k points + $120
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$639
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CIBC Aventura® Visa Infinite* Card (QC)
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CIBC Aventura® Visa Infinite* Card (QC)
4.2 Genius Rating
3.0 (1) User reviews

Earn up to 45,000 Aventura points + 4 free lounge passes per year.*

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$1,151
45k points + $120
Annual rewards
$639
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4.1 Genius Rating
3.5 (78) User reviews
Annual fee
$139.00 $0
1st year waived
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$825
165,000 points
Annual rewards
$475
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Credit Card Genius Cash IconGC: $20
TD First Class Travel® Visa Infinite* Card
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4.1 Genius Rating
3.5 (78) User reviews
Annual fee
$139.00 $0
1st year waived
Welcome bonus
$825
165,000 points
Annual rewards
$475
GC Ends:
Dec 31, 2025
Credit estimate:
 (660 - 724)
Instant approval: Yes

Your thoughts on eBay and Amex

While eBay has announced that they won’t be accepting Amex cards, there's still plenty of time for an agreement to be reached.

What do you think? Will the partnership dissolve or will they come together and make something happen?

Let us know in the comments below.

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