How do I add or update billing contact information?

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Important: You can add or update a billing contact only if you pay by invoice. If you pay by credit card or another method, then see Update the alternate contacts for your AWS account to add an alternate contact for Billing.​

​​​If you join an organization in AWS Organizations, then the organization's management account assumes responsibility for all member costs and overrides your existing billing contact information. For more information, see Update the primary contact for your AWS account.​​

By default, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) users and roles in an AWS account can't access the AWS Billing and Cost Management console. To activate access, see Grant access to the Billing console. For more information, see Activating access to the Billing and Cost Management console.

​​​Note: It's a best practice to activate Billing and Cost Management console access for IAM users that are responsible for billing communications. Also, designate one IAM user to maintain the billing contact list.

To add or update an approved billing contact email address, complete the following steps:

1. Open the Billing and Cost Management console.
2. In the navigation pane, under Preferences and Settings, choose Payment Preferences.
3. Choose Edit.
4. For Billing contact email(s), choose Add additional email, and then enter the billing contact's email address. Repeat this step for each billing contact that you want to add. To update a billing contact, choose Edit next to the email address.
5. Choose Update.

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