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AMAZON PAYMENTS UK LIMITED

United Kingdom
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Regulator

Financial Conduct Authority

Licence number

1041721

Authorised since

15 Jul 2026

EEA passports

0

Profile rates

Data-derived · A is broadest

Three named tiers comparing this institution against the rest of the European register.

Reach
DomesticTier D

No EEA passporting on record.

Scope
SpecialistTier C

Authorised for 3 payment-services activities.

Tenure
NewTier D

Authorised within the last year.

About this institution

Verified active. Amazon Payments UK Limited holds a current FCA e-money licence issued 15 July 2026. Cross-checked against the Financial Conduct Authority register under reference 1041721, the entity is authorised to issue electronic money and execute payment transactions. These are the core permitted activities as recorded in the regulatory file.

The register lists no EEA passporting notifications on record for this licence. The entity operates within the United Kingdom only, with no cross-border host states currently designated.

Data note: The authorised activities are limited to issuance of electronic money and payment transaction execution; no money remittance or redemption distribution is recorded. The entity's authorisation continues as at the last register cross-check. FCA reference 1041721 confirms active status.

Licence timeline

3 dated events

Dated events for AMAZON PAYMENTS UK LIMITED, from the register record and this directory’s daily cross-checks. Status changes are recorded as they are observed.

  1. Cross-checked against the Financial Conduct Authority register

    Automated daily verification of licence status and reference.

  2. First verified and added to this directory

  3. Licence granted by the Financial Conduct Authority

Position in the United Kingdom register

United Kingdom EMIs

472

Active

288

Full / small licences

401 / 71

Licence age rank

283/285

AMAZON PAYMENTS UK LIMITED is one of 472 e-money institutions on the United Kingdom register, 288 of which are currently active. Its licence is the 283rd oldest of the 285 dated United Kingdom EMI authorisations, one of 16 granted in 2026.

Is your money safe with AMAZON PAYMENTS UK LIMITED?

AMAZON PAYMENTS UK LIMITED holds an e-money authorisation from Financial Conduct Authority, which means client money must be safeguarded: held separately from the firm's own funds at a credit institution, or covered by an equivalent insurance policy. E-money is not a bank deposit - it is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no automatic compensation payout if the firm fails.

If an authorised EMI becomes insolvent, safeguarded funds sit outside the insolvency estate and are returned to customers by the administrator - repayment can take time, and administration costs may be deducted along the way.

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Authorised activities (PSD2 / EMD2)

Payment-services activities AMAZON PAYMENTS UK LIMITED is permitted to carry out under its licence, as recorded in the register.

  • Safeguarding of customer fundsSAFEGUARDING
  • Distribution and redemption of electronic moneyEMI_DISTRIBUTION
  • Issuance of electronic moneyEMI_ISSUANCE

Frequently asked questions

Is AMAZON PAYMENTS UK LIMITED a licensed e-money institution?
Yes. AMAZON PAYMENTS UK LIMITED holds EMI authorisation from Financial Conduct Authority in United Kingdom, licence reference 1041721. Its authorisation is currently active and is cross-checked against the FCA Financial Services Register.
Who regulates AMAZON PAYMENTS UK LIMITED?
AMAZON PAYMENTS UK LIMITED is authorised and supervised by Financial Conduct Authority in United Kingdom. Its e-money licence and current status are listed on the FCA Financial Services Register at register.fca.org.uk.
What is AMAZON PAYMENTS UK LIMITED's licence or FRN number?
AMAZON PAYMENTS UK LIMITED's licence reference number is 1041721. Enter it on the FCA Financial Services Register at register.fca.org.uk to confirm the institution's identity and that its authorisation is in force.

Sourced from the FCA Financial Services Register and the EBA EUCLID register; cross-checked daily.

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