American Express © Information
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NB: We can not answer ANY American Express account holder information.

Please contact them direct - 0800 33 99 11 or please visit their website by clicking here

When it comes to accepting Amex payments with the Optimal, Premier and World Accounts you must apply to American Express direct for the ability to do so.

Please be aware that Amex will add an extra 0.5% to all American Express internet transaction charges. This will then bring our total transaction charges to:

Optimal Account = 3.49% (normally 2.99%)
World Account = 3.8% (normally 3.30%)
Premier Accounts = 4.9% (normally 4.40%)

To apply to accept Amex please call American Express on 0800 33 99 11 between the hours of 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Please have the following information available:

• The name, home address and date of birth of the owner or authorised signatory of your business
• If more than 4 benefical owners you will need to supply a board of resolution letter
• The name of your bank
• The bank account number where you would like American Express to deposit your funds
• The bank sort code for this account
  
  
• If you currently accept plastic card transactions, please provide electronic terminal details, including the name of the terminal provider, polling bureau, type of terminal, make and model and Visa / MasterCard merchant number

The application takes 7 - 10 business days and costs £150.00 to assess the application and generate (with a bit of luck) an ID number! You will then receive all relevant documentation via the post.

If you have any further questions please contact American Express directly as we will be unable to answer any questions referring to this process

Above details correct on 30th September 2009