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.
- Set the spending limit and expiration date of each Virtual Card
- Create budgets specific to your projects and maintain visibility and control over spending
- Approve, modify, or cancel Virtual Cards at any time
- Enable employees, freelancers, and subcontractors to make payments on your behalf without sharing your physical Card
Enhance security
Help reduce fraud and misuse of Business Cards with the security and visibility of Virtual Cards.
- Vendors receive a Virtual Card number, not your actual Card or account number
- The Virtual Card number provides added security, because it is a token good for a specific transaction, purchase amount, and time period
Save time & streamline your bookkeeping
Spend less time on retroactive tasks and more time looking at the bigger picture.
- Help reduce expense reports and time spent on reimbursements
- Help organize spending with unique Virtual Cards for employees, clients, projects, vendors or other expense categories
- Use reference codes to categorize expenses and help automate reconciliation
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.
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Sign up at paywithextend.com or through our mobile app
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Enter your American Express® Business Card information
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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.
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.
- 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
- Not all Cards are eligible to earn rewards. Terms and conditions vary by Card type.