American Express Payment Services Limited

Reference number: 484347

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Also trades as
  • American Express

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
06301718
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 July 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Daniel James Edelman (Dr) Director Apr 1978 6 May 2020
Veronique Annie Raynaud Director Dec 1971 2 Jun 2020
Keith Michael Mcdonald Director Jul 1971 8 Jul 2020
Lucie Moseley Director Sep 1975 30 Jul 2020
Sara Shomstein Director Dec 1981 14 Mar 2022
Holly Samantha Coventry Director Jan 1983 28 Apr 2023
Shachi Maheshwari Director Jul 1977 15 Mar 2024
Colin Derek Allen Director Nov 1972 5 Sep 2025
Julia Anne Huson Director Dec 1977 1 Oct 2025
Gurinderjit Kaur Gill Secretary Not published 21 Aug 2021

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Handle payments & transfers Funds safeguarded
    Your money must be kept in a separate safeguarded account. If the firm fails, all safeguarded funds should be returned to you. With no upper limit, unlike the capped amounts under FSCS. Safeguarding works differently from FSCS, but protects your full balance when the rules are followed correctly.

    How safeguarding works →

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  • 5. Issuing and/or acquiring of payment instruments.
  • 7. Payment initiation services
  • 8. Account information services

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is American Express Payment Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, American Express Payment Services Limited (FRN 484347) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with American Express Payment Services?
It depends on the product, but payment and e-money balances should be safeguarded in a separate account, with no upper limit on the protected amount. You can also refer complaints about American Express Payment Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is American Express Payment Services a scam or clone?
American Express Payment Services is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is American Express Payment Services's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
American Express Payment Services's FRN is 484347. You can verify it on the FCA register.