Why is Amex not accepted in UK?


Why is Amex not accepted in UK? Because American Express charges companies big fees. And retailers would sooner not give away so much of their profit to a card company, especially when almost everyone in the UK who has Amex also has some other way to pay so it's not like retailers lose the sale over it generally.


Which countries don t accept Amex?

Here are some countries that don't accept American Express at all:
  • Sudan.
  • Cuba.
  • North Korea.
  • Russia and Belarus (temporarily)


Does Aldi UK accept Amex?

UK customers can use their Amex card to make purchases at Aldi both in-store and online.


Why is Amex not accepted internationally?

The different fees often make or break a deal for a merchant. This is why many merchants, especially small businesses, don't accept American Express. American Express' interchange fee is just too high. Providers like Visa and Mastercard charge between 1.15% and 2.5%, while Amex charges merchants between 1.43% and 3.3%.


Does Primark accept Amex?

What payment methods do you accept? We accept VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro cards, Google Pay, ApplePay & PayPal.


Categories