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How to Add or Change Saved Credit Card Information on a Nintendo Account

Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model

Steps for how to save new credit card information or change existing credit card information on a Nintendo Account.

Before you start

You will need:

  • A Nintendo Switch 2 console, a Nintendo Switch console, or a device that can access the internet
  • An Internet connection
  • Valid credit card information

Complete these steps

Do you want to add/change saved credit card information through the Nintendo eShop on your console or online through the Nintendo website?

  • Nintendo Switch 2 eShop
    1. Select Nintendo eShop on the HOME Menu to launch the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop.
    2. Select the Nintendo Account you wish to save or change credit card information on.
      • A Nintendo Account can only store information for one credit card at a time.
      • The same credit card can be stored on multiple Nintendo Accounts.
      • Note: Users under 18 are not able to save credit card information.
    3. If you have enabled user verification, you may be prompted to confirm your identity by re-entering your password or entering a PIN Contraseña Code secret PIN .
      • Forgot password

        If you have forgotten your password, please follow Forgot Nintendo Account Sign-in Info.

      • Forgot  PIN Contraseña Code secret PIN  or entered  PIN Contraseña Code secret PIN  incorrectly

        If you have forgotten your user-verification PIN Contraseña Code secret PIN or you entered the incorrect PIN Contraseña Code secret PIN too many times, follow these steps:

        1. With the PIN Contraseña Code secret PIN entry screen displayed, press the + button. The Help option called out on the user-verification PIN screen. Opción ‘Ayuda’ en la pantalla del PIN de verificación de usuario. L’option ‘Aide’ affichée sur l’écran de vérification du code PIN de l’utilisateur. A opção ‘Ajuda’ foi exibida na tela do PIN de verificação de identidade.
        2. Select Sign InIniciar sesiónSe connecterIniciar sessão.
        3. Sign in to your Nintendo Account.
        4. A message will appear indicating that your PIN Contraseña Code secret PIN has been deleted. Select OK Aceptar OK OK .
          • Note that this will not turn off user verification, but instead switch it to requiring you to sign in to your Nintendo Account. You can change back to the PIN Contraseña Code secret PIN verification method and create a new PIN Contraseña Code secret PIN in your User Settings.

        For more information about user verification, read the User-Verification Settings Guide.

    4. Select your user icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information.
    5. Select Settings from the menu on the left.
    6. Under "Credit Card Information", select Set to save a new credit card or select Change if a credit card has already been saved and you want to update the information.
      • When you change your saved credit card information, it will also change the credit card used for any active auto-renewal memberships (such as Nintendo Switch Online). Select Change again if prompted to proceed.
    7. Enter the new or updated credit card information.
    8. Select Save.
  • Nintendo Switch eShop
    1. Select Nintendo eShop on the HOME Menu to launch the Nintendo Switch eShop.
    2. Select the Nintendo Account you wish to save or change credit card information on.
      • A Nintendo Account can only store information for one credit card at a time.
      • The same credit card can be stored on multiple Nintendo Accounts.
      • Note: Users under 18 are not able to save credit card information.
    3. Select your user icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information.
    4. Under "Credit Card Information", select Set to save a new credit card or select Change if a credit card has already been saved and you want to update the information.
      • When you change your saved credit card information, it will also change the credit card used for any active auto-renewal memberships (such as Nintendo Switch Online). Select Change again if prompted to proceed.
    5. Enter the new or updated credit card information.
    6. Select Save.
  • Through the Nintendo Account Shop Menu website
    1. Visit the Shop Menu website and sign in to your Nintendo Account.
      • A Nintendo Account can only store information for one credit card at a time.
      • The same credit card can be stored on multiple Nintendo Accounts.
      • Note: Users under 18 are not able to save credit card information.
    2. Under Credit Card, select Save to save a new credit card or select Change if a credit card has already been saved and you want to update the information.
      • When you change your saved credit card information, it will also change the credit card used for any active auto-renewal memberships (such as Nintendo Switch Online). Select Change again if prompted to proceed.
    3. Enter the new or updated credit card information.
    4. Select Save.

Additional information

  • You can add or change saved credit card information on the Nintendo eShop on your console or through the Shop menu settings on the Nintendo Account website. Any changes to saved credit card information will apply to both the Nintendo eShop and website settings.
  • We may receive updated information from your issuing bank or applicable payment service provider about the credit card that you stored in your Nintendo Account. This means we may update the saved credit card's number and expiration date if it is replaced or it expired. This helps ensure that your subscriptions automatically renew and your purchases complete successfully, even if your credit card information changes.

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