Amazon's Big Spring Sale is rapidly approaching. Officially launching on Wednesday, March 25 and running through Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the annual shopping event has already generated considerable momentum — and true to form, discounts began surfacing well before the start date, spanning categories from Apple products and Lego sets to outdoor gear, laptops, and a broad spectrum of consumer tech.
For deal hunters looking to move quickly during the sale window, Amazon's increasingly versatile payment ecosystem offers a meaningful advantage. The platform has evolved well beyond conventional debit cards, credit cards, and Amazon gift cards, now accommodating a wider range of digital payment methods. For those entrenched in the Apple ecosystem, the ability to transact via Apple Pay directly within Amazon this spring represents a notable convenience upgrade.
It's worth noting that Apple Pay integration on Amazon extends to many — but not all — third-party vendors on the platform. Where supported, the contactless payment method allows shoppers to complete transactions in just a few taps, bypassing the need to manually enter card credentials. The step-by-step process outlined below covers everything you need to get started.
How to use Apple Pay on Amazon
Step 1: Set up Apple Pay on iPhone. Before anything else, ensure your debit or credit card has been added to your iPhone's Wallet app. If you haven't completed this initial configuration, follow the full guide on how to set up Apple Pay on your device before proceeding.
Step 2: Launch the Amazon app on your iPhone.
Step 3: Add your desired items to your cart and proceed to checkout. If the vendor supports Apple Pay, the option will appear within the available payment methods — note that it will only be selectable if a card is actively linked to your iPhone's Wallet app. Select Apple Pay to proceed.
Step 4: Review and confirm your shipping address and payment details to ensure accuracy before finalizing.
Step 5: When Apple Pay's biometric authentication prompt appears on-screen, verify your identity using either Face ID or Touch ID — whichever is configured on your device.
Step 6: Confirm the payment to complete your transaction. The order will process immediately upon authentication.
How to use an Apple Card to make payments on Amazon
When purchasing from a third-party seller that hasn't enabled Apple Pay support, your Apple Card offers a reliable alternative. Adding it directly to your Amazon account as a standard credit card bridges the gap seamlessly, and the setup process is refreshingly simple.
Step 1: Begin by ensuring your Apple Card is added to the Wallet app on your iPhone. If it isn't already listed, tap the + symbol within the app to initiate the card addition process.
Step 2: With the card configured, open the Amazon app on your device.
Step 3: Along the bottom navigation bar, you'll find four primary icons. Tap the Account icon — positioned immediately to the right of the Home icon — to access your profile settings.
Step 4: On the account overview screen that loads, select Your Account to enter the full account management dashboard.
Step 5: Scroll through the dashboard until you reach the Payments section, then tap Your Payments to manage your linked financial instruments.
Step 6: The Payments page will display all currently linked cards and bank accounts. Navigate to the Wallet tab and tap +Add to begin registering a new payment method.
Step 7: Select Add a credit or debit card from the available options, then carefully input your Apple Card details as prompted.
Step 8: Tap Add and continue to finalize the setup. Your Apple Card will now appear as a selectable payment option across all eligible purchases on Amazon, including those from vendors that haven't yet adopted Apple Pay.
