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American Express - United Kingdom - Merchant Services
Online Merchant Services

American Express is committed to providing you with efficient tools and services to help give you the best advantage in the marketplace.

Online Merchant Services (OMS) is our free web-based payment reconciliation tool that gives you secure and easy access to your statement information whenever you want it.

OMS is designed to help you keep track of payments and submissions, making it easier for you to manage your account.

How does it work in practice? Below, we've selected the key benefits OMS brings to your business, with a clear explanation of just what it can do for you.

Enrol For OMS

Join the growing number of Merchants already benefiting from OMS.

You'll need to tell us your:
  • Merchant PAYE number
  • Bank account details
  • Email address

enrol for oms
What can you do? How you benefit.
Save time View statements online whenever you need to, instead of waiting for the post. Reconciliation data is updated daily.
Save money If you access statements via OMS you'll avoid monthly fees for paper statements.
Reduce paperwork With OMS you can access statements from the past 12 months, reducing the need for paper records. You can also do a search for specific transaction amounts.
Keep track You can view details of payments up to 48 hours before they are credited to your account, and view a summary of transactions for each of your branches.
Control cashflow OMS can display the last 35 days' submissions at once, giving you an instant overview of how much you'll be paid, and when.
Improve accuracy Make your reconciliation and business analysis more accurate and efficient by exporting your OMS statements into a spreadsheet.
View The Demo

So how exactly can OMS help you to achieve this?
View the demo to find out.

Technology Requirements
Your browser should be equipped with 128-bit encryption technology. Browsers that meet this standard are:

  • Netscape Navigator 4.0 and above.
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 and above
  • AOL 4.0 and above.

We also recommend that you have a 56k modem or broadband to take full advantage of OMS services.

Eligibility
Online Merchant Services is available to UK merchants who:

  • Transact in UK sterling only
  • Are paid by direct credit*

Please take the time to read the OMS Terms and Conditions.

* If you are currently paid by cheque, we can make arrangements for your payments to be made by direct credit.