# Using backup payment methods
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You can use the backup payment method feature to avoid delays to your AWS bill payments. You can update your backup payment method settings on the **Payment Preferences** page of the AWS Billing and Cost Management console.

## Eligible payment methods
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Backup payment methods only support credit cards and SEPA bank accounts. Other payment methods cannot be used as a backup payment method.<a name="update-backuppaymentmethod-procedure"></a>

**To enable your backup payment methods**

1. Open the AWS Billing and Cost Management console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/costmanagement/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/costmanagement/).

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Payment Preferences**.

1. In the **Default payment preferences** section, choose **Edit**.

1. Turn on **Backup payment method**.

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**To view your current backup payment method**

1. Open the AWS Billing and Cost Management console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/costmanagement/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/costmanagement/).

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Payment Preferences**.

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**To remove your backup payment methods**

1. Open the AWS Billing and Cost Management console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/costmanagement/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/costmanagement/).

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Payment Preferences**.

1. In the **Default payment preferences** section, choose **Edit**.

1. Turn off **Backup payment method**.

1. Choose **Save changes**.