# Managing your AWS Europe credit card payment methods
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You can use the [Payment preferences](https://console.aws.amazon.com/billing/home#/paymentpreferences) page of the AWS Billing and Cost Management console to perform the following credit card tasks:
+ [Add a credit card to your AWS Europe account](#add-credit-emea)
+ [Update your credit card](#update-cc-emea)
+ [Confirm that your credit card is up to date](#check-credit-card-expiration-date-emea)<a name="add-credit-emea"></a>

**To add a credit card to your AWS Europe account**

You can use the console to add a credit card to your account.

1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and 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. Choose **Add payment method**.

1. For the credit card fields, enter the information and then choose **Continue**.

1. For the credit card information fields, enter your card billing address.

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**To update your credit card**

You can update the name, address, or phone number that's associated with your credit card.

1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and 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. Next to the credit card that you want to edit, choose **Edit**.

1. Update the fields that you want to change.

1. At the bottom on the page, choose **Update**.<a name="check-credit-card-expiration-date-emea"></a>

**To confirm that your credit card is up to date**

You must have a valid, unexpired credit card on file to make a payment.

1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and 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. Ensure that the **Expires On** date for your card is in the future. If your card has expired, add a new card or update your current card.