Profile rates
Data-derived · A is broadestThree named tiers comparing this institution against the rest of the European register.
- Reach
- DomesticTier D
- Scope
- SpecialistTier C
- Tenure
- NewTier D
No EEA passporting on record.
Authorised for 3 payment-services activities.
Authorised within the last year.
About this institution
Verified active. Amazon Payments UK Limited holds a current UK e-money licence. Under the FCA, the licence authorises safeguarding of customer funds, issuing electronic money, and distributing and redeeming electronic money.
Passporting is not recorded for this licence. No cross-border activity is listed.
Licence granted on 15 July 2026. The FCA Financial Services Register lists reference 1041721 and confirms active status.
Licence timeline
3 dated eventsDated 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.
Cross-checked against the Financial Conduct Authority register
Automated daily verification of licence status and reference.
First verified and added to this directory
Licence granted by the Financial Conduct Authority
Position in the United Kingdom register
United Kingdom EMIs
476
Active
291
Full / small licences
405 / 71
Licence age rank
283/289
Amazon Payments UK Limited is one of 476 e-money institutions on the United Kingdom register, 291 of which are currently active. Its licence is the 283rd oldest of the 289 dated United Kingdom EMI authorisations, one of 19 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.
Authorised activities (PSD2 / EMD2)
Payment-services activities Amazon Payments UK Limited is permitted to carry out under its licence, as recorded in the register.
- Distribution and redemption of electronic moneyEMI_DISTRIBUTION
- Safeguarding of customer fundsSAFEGUARDING
- 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.
Other licensed institutions in United Kingdom
Ratings & reader notes
0 written notes
Share what you know about Amazon Payments UK Limited. Guest comments - no account required. Be kind and on-topic.
No reader notes yet. Be the first to share what you know about this institution.