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title: "Virtual American Express Card in a mobile wallet - Payhawk Help Center"
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description: "Add your virtual American Express Card to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet from the Payhawk Mobile App, and check the prerequisites for each wallet first."
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published: 2026-10-20T07:15:46Z
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://payhawk.com/help/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Adding your virtual American Express Card to mobile payment systems

You can add your virtual American Express Card to the Apple Wallet on your iPhone and Apple Watch directly from the Payhawk Mobile App, as well as add the Card directly from Apple Wallet.

You can also add your virtual American Express Card to Google Wallet directly from the Payhawk Mobile App.

## Before you start with Google Wallet

Before you add your virtual American Express Card to Google Wallet, note the following resources:

- [Supported Google Wallet payments](/help/adding-your-payhawk-card-to-google-wallet)
- [Google Wallet prerequisites](/help/adding-your-payhawk-card-to-google-wallet)

> [!WARNING]
> Google Wallet doesn't support [work profiles](https://support.google.com/work/android/answer/6191949). Therefore, to be able to add your Payhawk VISA card to Google Wallet on your Android device, you must use your personal profile with the Google Wallet app.

## Before you start with Apple Wallet

Before you add your virtual American Express Card to Apple Wallet, note the [Apple Wallet prerequisites](/help/adding-your-payhawk-card-to-apple-wallet-and-apple-watch).

> [!WARNING]
> Adding your virtual American Express Card to Apple Wallet on iPhone or Apple Watch is only possible through the Payhawk Mobile App.

## Adding your virtual American Express card to Google Wallet or Apple Wallet

To add your virtual American Express Card to your respective mobile payment system - Apple Wallet for iOS or Google Wallet for Android:

1. In the Payhawk Mobile App, tap **Cards**.
2. Select the desired Card.
3. Under the Card, select the **Show me how** option by tapping it.
4. Follow the instructions.

![The card options in the Payhawk Mobile App with Add to Apple Wallet and Show me how, and the Add to Apple Wallet steps](https://cdn.payhawk.com/linked%20cards%20revamp/Adding_virtual_American_Express_Card_to_Apple_Wallet_20261015_ai.png)

## Useful resources

- [Activating your virtual American Express Card](/help/activating-your-virtual-american-express-card)
- [Adding Payhawk cards to Google Wallet](/help/adding-your-payhawk-card-to-google-wallet)
- [Adding Payhawk cards to Apple Wallet](/help/adding-your-payhawk-card-to-apple-wallet-and-apple-watch)