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American Express Enables Apple Pay for U.S. Corporate Cards

August 10, 2024         By: Mike Dautner

American Express announced today that it is the first major Corporate Card for Apple Pay.

This development means that Card Members can now pay on the go with compatible Apple devices.

“Businesses today are going digital, and American Express is at the forefront of digital innovation, helping companies to streamline their payments systems and simplify their processes,” said Greg Keeley, the Executive Vice President, Global Corporate Payments, American Express. “We continue to invest and expand digital offerings for our corporate customers in ways that maximize security and enhance the user experience.”

Apple Pay will allow American Express Card Members to add their eligible Corporate Card and make purchases with their mobile devices at contactless merchants in physical stores. Also, members can operate within participating mobile apps that accept American Express.

American Express added Apple Pay for Consumer Cards as well as OPEN Small Business Cards in late 2014.

American Express was determined to ensure that security and privacy was at the fore in regard to their work to adapt to Apple Pay.

As soon as you add a card with Apple Pay, the numbers on the physical card are not stored. As an alternative, a “Device Account Number” is assigned and encrypted in the “Secure Element” on the device.

Every transaction earns authorization with a one-time use unique dynamic security code.

American Express Card Members will be happy to know that they will not be missing out in all of the fun pertaining to the paramount convenience of Apple Pay.