American Express Virtual Credit Card | American Express + Extend

Send Virtual Cards with your American Express® Business Card1

Extend is a payments app that allows you to create and send Virtual Cards for supplier payments using your American Express® Card. Enrollment Required.

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Extend is not a new credit card

It’s an app that lets you create and send Virtual Cards for supplier payments with the American Express® Business Card that’s already in your wallet.

Featured benefits

Gain enhanced security through use of a Virtual Card number, good for a specific transaction, purchase amount, and time period.

Reduce manual reconciliation and the need for cash reimbursements when employees receive Virtual Cards for their expenses.

Enable employees and contractors to make business payments without sharing a physical Card.

Help improve Cash flow management by moving more spending to your Business Card and earn the rewards of your Card2

American Express® Business Card Members can get started in 3 steps at no charge.

Gain control

Virtual Cards offer enhanced control and visibility into your payments

Create and send Virtual Cards to cover different kinds of business expenses.

Enhance security

Help reduce fraud and misuse of Business Cards with the security and visibility of Virtual Cards.

Save time & streamline your bookkeeping

Spend less time on retroactive tasks and more time looking at the bigger picture.

Enhance cash flow management

Make your Business Card work for you

Help improve your company’s cash flow management by moving more expenses on to the Business Card.

Register your Card in as little as a few minutes

Follow a simple 3-step enrollment process to get started making Virtual Card payments using your existing American Express® Business Card. If you need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out to your team of experts.

Sign up at paywithextend.com or through our mobile app

Enter your American Express® Business Card information

Validate your registration in your American Express account

You’re ready to send your first Virtual Card using Extend

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See it in action

Try sending your first Virtual Card today with your American Express® Business Card or ask us for a demo to see how easy it is for yourself.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Extend?

Extend is a payments app that allows you to create and send Virtual Cards with your existing eligible American Express® Card.

What is a Virtual Card?

It's a digital card with its own card number, expiration date, and spending limit. These controls are what give you better control over spending and reduce your exposure risk for better security. Use your existing eligible American Express® Card to create Virtual Cards that are linked to the same physical Card.

How does it work?

First, create an Extend profile and register your eligible American Express® Business Card. Then you can create your own Virtual Cards that are linked to that Card.

Are Virtual Cards accepted everywhere?

You can make online payments with your Virtual Card anywhere American Express Cards are accepted, just like you do with your plastic Card.

Will I earn rewards on Virtual Card purchases?

Yes, you will earn the rewards of your Card on your Virtual Card purchases.2

Terms & Conditions

Card enrollment required for U.S. eligible American Express Business, Corporate or Corporate Purchasing Card. Separate enrollment with each of Extend and American Express required to utilize combined product offering. There is no fee to generate American Express virtual Cards. Users must agree to Extend's terms and conditions available at app.paywithextend.com/terms . The supplier must be an American Express accepting merchant. To learn more, please contact your Extend representative.

  1. Card enrollment required for U.S. eligible American Express Business, Corporate or Corporate Purchasing Card. Separate enrollment with each of Extend and American Express required to utilize combined product offering. Fees may apply to generate American Express virtual Cards. Users must agree to Extend's terms and conditions available at app.paywithextend.com/terms . The supplier must be an American Express accepting merchant. To learn more, please contact your Extend

  1. Not all Cards are eligible to earn rewards. Terms and conditions vary by Card type.