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Is americanexpress.com legit or a scam?
americanexpress.com was registered Jun 4, 1995 (31 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns americanexpress.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for americanexpress.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was americanexpress.com registered?
americanexpress.com's registration dates to Jun 4, 1995 (31 years old), per public registration records. CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · americanexpress.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Aug 5, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJun 4, 1995americanexpress.com was registered on Jun 4, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Apr 5, 2014An AboutUs wiki page described americanexpress.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 5, 2014 (21 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
Network Solutions, LLCAug 5, 2011Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded on Aug 5, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Registrant
Registrant recordsJul 22, 2007 – Jun 18, 2026Registration records for americanexpress.com are held from Jul 22, 2007 to Jun 18, 2026 (1,372 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: aexp.comJul 22, 2007 – Sep 18, 2012Registration records listed aexp.com nameservers (gw.aexp.com, gw2.aexp.com, gw3.aexp.com…) for americanexpress.com from Jul 22, 2007 to Sep 18, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncNov 13, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 452 certificates for americanexpress.com from Nov 13, 2025, the latest valid until May 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)Amazon
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (18)
Jun 4, 1995Registration: americanexpress.com was registered on Jun 4, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Apr 5, 2014AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described americanexpress.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Apr 5, 2014 (21 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “View Corporate Entities and Important Disclosures, Web Site Rules and Regulations, Trademarks and Privacy Statement. Copyright 1995-2003 American Express Company. All Rights Reserved. Users of this site agree to be boun…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 1, 2007AboutUs record: “American Express is one of the most recognizable brands in the United States, with a history well over 150 years, the company is mostly known for its credit card, debit card and traveler check lines, although the portfo…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Jul 22, 2007 – Jun 18, 2026Registrant: Registration records for americanexpress.com are held from Jul 22, 2007 to Jun 18, 2026 (1,372 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“View Corporate Entities and Important Disclosures, Web Site Rules and Regulations, Trademarks and Privacy Statement. Copyright 1995-2003 American Express Company. All Rights Reserved. Users of this site agree to be boun…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2007Jul 1, 2007“American Express is one of the most recognizable brands in the United States, with a history well over 150 years, the company is mostly known for its credit card, debit card and traveler check lines, although the portfo…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2007
Current AboutUs recordJun 18, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
CSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
Aug 31, 2011 – Oct 31, 2026 (latest)
Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 31, 2011 and most recently on Oct 31, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Nameservers: Akamai
Oct 30, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (asia1.akam.net, aus1.akam.net, gw.aexp.com…) for americanexpress.com from Oct 30, 2012 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to AkamaiOct 30, 2012americanexpress.com's nameservers moved from aexp.com to Akamai between Sep 18, 2012 and Oct 30, 2012. Last seen at aexp.com: Sep 18, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Oct 30, 2012 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: AkamaiOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Akamai (ns1-57.akam.net, ns4-65.akam.net, ns5-65.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for americanexpress.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: AkamaiNameservers: AkamaiApr 4, 2018 – Jun 18, 2026Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (asia1.akam.net, aus1.akam.net, gw.aexp.com…) for americanexpress.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 18, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileJul 28, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: a1-196.akam.net, a13-65.akam.net, a22-66.akam.net, a24-67.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Jun 1, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026
Amazon issued 6 certificates for americanexpress.com from Jun 1, 2026, the latest valid until May 17, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GlobalSign nv-saSep 10, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026GlobalSign nv-sa issued 2 certificates for americanexpress.com from Sep 10, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 9, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Certificate from DigiCert IncSep 7, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc certificate valid Sep 7, 2026 to Mar 24, 2027, as seen on Oct 28, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 28, 2026
Jul 22, 2007 – Sep 18, 2012
Zone file: Registration records listed aexp.com nameservers (gw.aexp.com, gw2.aexp.com, gw3.aexp.com…) for americanexpress.com from Jul 22, 2007 to Sep 18, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 5, 2011Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the registration data recorded on Aug 5, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Aug 31, 2011 – Oct 31, 2026Registrar: Registrar CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA 299) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 31, 2011 and most recently on Oct 31, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 25, 2026
Oct 30, 2012 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (asia1.akam.net, aus1.akam.net, gw.aexp.com…) for americanexpress.com from Oct 30, 2012 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 30, 2012Zone file: americanexpress.com's nameservers moved from aexp.com to Akamai between Sep 18, 2012 and Oct 30, 2012. Last seen at aexp.com: Sep 18, 2012 (registration record). First seen at Akamai: Oct 30, 2012 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Akamai (ns1-57.akam.net, ns4-65.akam.net, ns5-65.akam.net…) were the nameservers listed for americanexpress.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 18, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Akamai nameservers (asia1.akam.net, aus1.akam.net, gw.aexp.com…) for americanexpress.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 18, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 13, 2025 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 452 certificates for americanexpress.com from Nov 13, 2025, the latest valid until May 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 1, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 6 certificates for americanexpress.com from Jun 1, 2026, the latest valid until May 17, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 18, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 1, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 28, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Jul 28, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: a1-196.akam.net, a13-65.akam.net, a22-66.akam.net, a24-67.akam.net….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Sep 7, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc certificate valid Sep 7, 2026 to Mar 24, 2027, as seen on Oct 28, 2026.Source: TLS check, Oct 28, 2026
Sep 10, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 2 certificates for americanexpress.com from Sep 10, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 9, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registered 1995 · site is live · HTTPS valid
American Express Credit Cards, Rewards & Banking
American Express provides credit cards, charge cards, gift cards, and banking services including savings accounts and rewards programs. The platform serves individual consumers and businesses seeking payment products and financial management tools.
Authority 89/100— ahead of 89% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
89 is a percentile: higher than 89% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #2,243)+10
Verified continuity: 31.4 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+19
Model score: 45/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 89/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 1 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 1 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What americanexpress.com said about itself, 2006–2007
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
View Corporate Entities and Important Disclosures, Web Site Rules and Regulations, Trademarks and Privacy Statement. Copyright 1995-2003 American Express Company. All Rights Reserved. Users of this site agree to be bound by the terms of the American Express Web Site Rules and Regulations.
2007
American Express is one of the most recognizable brands in the United States, with a history well over 150 years, the company is mostly known for its credit card, debit card and traveler check lines, although the portfolio of services offered by the company is much larger.rewritten
Now
American Express provides credit cards, charge cards, gift cards, and banking services including savings accounts and rewards programs. The platform serves individual consumers and businesses seeking payment products and financial management tools.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2014 record.
1995
Domain registered (Jun 4, 1995).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 21 times through 2014.
2014
Self-description at the time:
“AmericanExpress.com A credit card company for individuals and small businesses”