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SHOP SMALL®
We back our Card Members so they can back Small Businesses.
Discover how American Express can help you support your local community.
SMALL BUSINESS IS OUR BUSINESS
At American Express, we’re proud to champion local businesses. Through our Shop Small initiative, we continue to support small business with meaningful tools, to help their businesses grow and thrive within their communities.
THE BEGINNING
Amex created Small Business Saturday in 2010 to drive consumer spend at small businesses in the US.
THE IMPACT
When Card Members think local businesses first, we support, foster, and back a strong, sustainable and dynamic community.
THE MOVEMENT
Shop Small has grown to be a year-round movement that supports small businesses across the globe every day. We encourage Card Members to show their support to small businesses to create thriving communities.
JOIN THE
AMEX SMALL MERCHANT NETWORK
Start accepting American Express Cards today and find out how Shop Small can help your business go big. From free promotional materials to the Shop Small Map, you'll get more with Amex.
IT'S REWARDING TO SHOP SMALL
SPEND BHD 5, GET BHD 2 BACK*
For every BHD 5 or more at any participating Small Businesses you can earn a credit back of BHD 2*, valid for up to 5 transactions per month. Plus, you'll show your support for the places that make your neighborhood feel like home.
Offer valid from 1st December 2025 – 31st January 2026
FIND LOCAL GEMS
From unique handmade gifts to tasty and fresh homemade treats,
explore the Shop Small Map to find your new neighborhood favorite.
FIND SMALL BUSINESSESEARN WITH AMEX
When you shop with American Express Card, you can get rewarded for supporting the small businesses that speak to your heart.
SHOP SMALL FAQS
You asked. We answered.
Shop Small celebrates the small businesses that do big things in our local communities, while also rewarding Cardmembers for showing their support for where they live. Shop Small is a campaign dedicated to supporting the small businesses in Bahrain who are the backbone of our community and economy.
1 December 2025 – 31 January 2026
The American Express Shop Small Map displays qualifying American Express Card-accepting Small Merchants with a physical and/or online business location for Card Members to easily find and support local places and discover new ones near them. Locations will be highlighted with a pin and the Small Merchant name.
Eligible American Express Cardmembers who spend BHD 5 or more in a single transaction on their Card between 1 December 2025 and 31 January 2026 at any Small Merchant will receive a BHD 2 credit back to their Account. The offer can be redeemed up to 5 times per month, to get up to BHD 10 back per month.
Yes, you need to register.
You have to save the Offer to your Card by clicking on ‘Save to Card’ on the Offer page post login to the Amex MENA Mobile App or Online Services.
Alternatively, you may register by contacting Customer Services by calling AEME on the number on the back of any eligible Card.
It will be available during the campaign period until 31st January 2026
This Offer is open to Basic Cardmembers holding any Personal Cards issued by AMEX (Middle East) B.S.C. (c) (“AEME”).
Eligible Cards must be registered by 31st January 2026
Eligible Cards must be active i.e. not blocked or cancelled and with no overdue payments on the card.
Check out our interactive Shop Small map at the Shop Small website to discover businesses that welcome your American Express Card. Use the map to find Small Merchants near you. Additional Small Merchants may be added during the offer period. Small Merchants may also display Shop Small branding in their store (i.e. a sticker, tent card, wobbler). Transactions of BHD 5 or more made online at the Small Merchant’s website will also be eligible.
You will be rewarded for up to 5 transactions of at least BHD 5 per month – that’s 5 eligible transactions from 1st December to 31st December 2025, and 5 transactions from 1st January to 31st January 2026. Within these 10 transactions, there is no limit to the number of times you can use the offer at the same Small Merchant.
Eligible Card Mmembers will receive the corresponding amount as a credit to their Card account six (6) weeks post campaign end date. A Statement Credit may be reversed if an eligible transaction is refunded or cancelled.
You will receive an SMS or Push notification to notify you when the statement credit is awarded to your account. You may contact Customer Services by calling AEME on the number on the back of any eligible Card to enquire and they will assist you.
Yes.
No, it’s not.
Yes.
The statement credit will be awarded only for transactions above BHD 5, for a maximum of 5 transactions but not limited to the first 5 transactions hence you may keep spending on your card throughout the month and be rewarded for next transactions.
Yes, but the statement credit will be awarded ONCE per basic Card Member for the total spends on basic and supplementary cards.
No, this offer is available for personal Cards only.
No, the statement credit will be awarded ONCE per basic Cardmember for spends across all Cards on basic and supplementary cards.
Yes, you are in case you meet the eligibility criteria.
Small businesses who meet the qualifying criteria will automatically become a Shop Small Merchant, featuring on the Shop Small Map and will benefit from the Shop Small American Express Cardmember offer. American Express may also determine that other small businesses, in addition to the ones above, are eligible to participate in Shop Small on a case-by-case basis. Eligibility requirements will be determined at our sole discretion and may change at any time. If you are a qualifying small business but still aren’t appearing on the Shop Small Map and would like to discuss your eligibility, please contact your Merchant Relationship Manager or email: MS.Bahrain@americanexpress.com.bh
There is no cost to be included. These resources and incentive to Cardmembers are fully funded by American Express Middle East and are provided to eligible small businesses at no additional cost.
If you meet the eligibility criteria and would like to request to be added to the Map, please contact your Merchant Relationship Manager or email: MS.Bahrain@americanexpress.com.bh
In most instances the address on the Map will reflect the details we have on file for your business. If this is showing incorrectly on the Map, this could be due to several reasons. For example, we hold your registered address on file which is different to your trading location, or your business has moved premises and we have an old address on file. You can update your address and location on the Map by contacting your Merchant Relationship Manager or emailing us at: MS.Bahrain@americanexpress.com.bh
Please note that any changes may take up to 21 business days to reflect on the map.
Any changes you have made to your business location on the Map may take up to 21 business days to be reflected on the Map.
As a business, it costs nothing to be featured and it is a great way to get your business more exposure. If you decide to remove your location(s) from the Map it could mean that less Cardmembers will spend at your business. If you still wish to remove your business location(s) from the map, please contact your Merchant Relationship Manager or email: MS.Bahrain@americanexpress.com.bh
You can request to order your point-of-sale materials by reaching out to your Merchant Relationship Manager or emailing us at: MS.Bahrain@americanexpress.com.bh
We're here to help you. Please contact your Merchant Relationship Manager or email: MS.Bahrain@americanexpress.com.bh
We are available from Sunday to Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
To join American Express Merchant Network and learn more about the value of American Express Merchant Membership, please visit: www.americanexpress.com.bh/en-bh/merchant
or email us at: MS.Bahrain@americanexpress.com.bh
If the FAQs on this page do not answer your specific question, contact us by email at: MS.Bahrain@americanexpress.com.bh