AMZN MKTP US on your bank statement may relate to Amazon US, which is listed in the Retail category. Amazon US (amazon.com) is the American Amazon site, and a UK charge here usually means you ordered from the US store, with the amount converted to sterling plus a possible non-sterling fee. It can also be Prime, digital content or AWS.
AMZN MKTP US may relate to Amazon US, which is listed in the Retail category.
Amazon US (amazon.com) is the American Amazon site, and a UK charge here usually means you ordered from the US store, with the amount converted to sterling plus a possible non-sterling fee. It can also be Prime, digital content or AWS. Entries read AMAZON.COM or AMZN, distinct from Amazon.co.uk.
AMZN MKTP US is how this charge may appear on your bank or card statement.
Amazon US may also appear on your statement as:
AMZN MKTP US is a bank statement transaction code that may relate to Amazon US, which is listed in the Retail category. Amazon US (amazon.com) is the American Amazon site, and a UK charge here usually means you ordered from the US store, with the amount converted to sterling plus a possible non-sterling fee. It can also be Prime, digital content or AWS. Entries read AMAZON.COM or AMZN, distinct from Amazon.co.uk. This descriptor appears because banks display a shortened payment code instead of the full company name.
AMZN MKTP US is how this charge may appear on your bank or card statement.
If this is a recurring payment you no longer want, log in to your Amazon US account and cancel it in your account settings before the next billing date. If you recognise the merchant but have a question about the charge, contact Amazon US directly using the details on this page. If you do not recognise this entry, contact your bank or card issuer and ask them to confirm the transaction and merchant details. Only you and your bank can confirm whether a payment was authorised.
AMZN MKTP US stands for Amazon Marketplace US — the standard billing descriptor for a purchase made on Amazon.com (the US store), whether the item was sold by Amazon directly or by a third-party seller on Amazon's platform. Card networks limit statement descriptors to around 22–25 characters, so Amazon abbreviates: "AMZN" is Amazon, "MKTP" is Marketplace, "US" is the US store. The item name never appears — that's why the charge looks anonymous even when it's yours.
Amazon charges your card when each item ships, not when you place the order — and it bills per shipment, not per order. So a single three-item order that ships in three separate packages can appear as three separate AMZN MKTP US charges, each for a different amount, posting on different days. To match them: sign in to Amazon.com, open Returns & Orders, and check the individual shipments within an order — each has its own tracking number, amount, and billing date.
A few reasons this shows up unexpectedly: the charge posts days after you ordered because that's when the item shipped; a pre-ordered or back-ordered item finally shipped (sometimes weeks or months later); a Subscribe & Save order renewed; a free trial converted to paid; or a household member, partner, or anyone with access to the card placed an order. Voice orders through Alexa and accidental "Buy again" taps also create orders.
Check your Amazon order history, ask anyone who shares the card or account, and look at Amazon Household and any saved cards on shared devices. Amazon can identify the charge from the Charge ID shown next to the transaction on your statement.
Because this is the US store descriptor, seeing "US" specifically can mean the purchase routed through Amazon.com rather than your local Amazon site — and you may also see a foreign-currency or conversion charge on top. It's worth checking whether you (or a household member) bought from Amazon.com or from a seller billing through the US.
If you can't identify the charge, your bank can confirm what it relates to.
For more information about Amazon US and all its known transaction codes, visit the Amazon US merchant page.