American Express Merchant Services Support

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American Express Merchant Services Support number

800-528-5200
Toll-free·Calls Merchant Services Support·See main phone number & contact info
Q:

How do I talk to a human at this American Express number?

A:Use this number for help with Merchant Services
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Does this phone number work 24/7?

A:No. Hours for this phone number are Mon-Fri 8am-8pm EST. The least busy day is Friday, and the most busy day is Thursday. See below for more and to learn where this data comes from.
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How long will I have to wait to speak to American Express Merchant Services Support?

A:The average hold time is 7 minutes. The longest hold times are on Monday, and the shortest are on Thursday.

All American Express customer service contact information

This is the #4 most popular American Express phone number out of 4. Click above to go back to the main customer service number and other contact information, including American Express email addresses, twitter handles, and live chat options.

More American Express Customer Phone Numbers

Customer Service

800-528-4800
Main phone number · Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · When asked "How can I help you," say "Representative" (you will be asked twice). Say "Representative" again. Then press 0. Next, press #. When asked for "Account Number," press 0. · How can I help you today? (Respond to the question.)

Corporate Cardmember

800-528-2122
Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · Press 0 at each prompt, ignoring messages OR state your card number and hold for a representative. · Please tell me in a few words how I can help you. (Respond to the question.)

Gift Card Support

877-297-4438
Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · Use this number for getting help with American Express gift cards · Gift Card Customer Service Line - Please enter your 15-digit card number.

How do I get through the phone menu to a real live person?

GetHuman researchers routinely call this American Express phone number to document the phone system.
Here is our latest tip for weaving through the phone menu to get to a real person the fastest: Use this number for help with Merchant Services
Here is how our research team describes the way the American Express phone system greets you: Merchant Services Line - Please tell me why you are calling today. (Respond to the question.)

What are the hours and when should I call?

American Express operates the call center for this 800-528-5200 phone number Mon-Fri 8am-8pm ET. The short answer is that you should call on a Friday. This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 8,124 calls made in the last 90 days using our free, web-based phone (see above).
An important note: busy times vs hold times vs best time to call
When we refer to busy or less busy times, we are talking about the volume of calls. The busiest times are when the most people are calling this American Express phone number (least busy times have fewer people calling). This high call volume does not necessarily mean that you will have a long hold time when you call. Companies like American Express staff their call centers differently based on the time of day and day of the week, so you may experience a shorter wait on hold at the busiest of times. When we refer to the best time to call, we are referring to the optimal combination of lower call volume and shorter wait times.

The least busy time to call

The least busy day to call American Express is Friday. The most busy day to call is Thursday. Again, this is based on a sample of 8,124 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.

The shortest wait on hold

We measured the shortest hold times to be on Thursday. The longest wait in the queue on average occurs on Monday.

The best time to call

In summation, the best day to call American Express is Friday. This is not the day with the shortest wait on hold in the phone system, but we still recommend it for its ideal combination of low call volume and short hold times. Plus we believe that American Express staffs the call center well on Friday.

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