That’s a great question! But, before we answer that question, maybe a better question is: WHY do you want to deactivate or delete your Amazon Seller account?
Are Sales Low?
Can’t justify the monthly $39.99 seller’s fee? Maybe you’re better off downgrading from a Professional to a Personal account. You’ll pay $0.99 per transaction, which may help with budgeting. Maybe you want to downgrade instead? Here’s how:
- In the Manage section on the left, click Manage.
- On the My Services page, select Downgrade
- Click Confirm Selling Plan Change to agree to the conditions and change your plan.
Overwhelmed with fulfilling orders?
If you haven’t considered moving to an FBA model, maybe now’s the time. While you will pay more in storage and fulfillment fees, there is substantial peace of mind knowing orders and returns are processed quickly.
Need a temporary break?
Maybe you should put your store on “vacation mode”. Here’s how:
- Login to your seller central account.
- Hover over Settings and then click on Account Info.
- Click on Going on holiday?
- Click Active option and then click on Save option.
Want to diversify?
Maybe it’s time to open up your website and sell directly to customers. Although building up a large customer base on your own e-commerce site may take time, it’s always a great idea to have your products available on “properties” you own – not just marketplaces.
Is your account suspended?
If your seller account has been deactivated, you will not be able to delete the account. Amazon’s policies explicitly state that sellers cannot open a new account to bypass a suspension. Attempting to do so can result in both the new and existing accounts being permanently banned.
You may be able to sell your Amazon Seller’s Account. Before you go through the steps to delete your account, talk to us! We offer a no-obligation account audit to determine the value of your account.
Are you ready to delete your Amazon seller account? Here’s how:
Before we give you the step-by-step instructions – Please note the following:
- Fulfill all orders.
- Wait 90 days after your last sale (this ensures that any A to z claims can be honored)
- Seller account can not be in suspended status
- Banking information should be valid
- Account balance must be > $0.00
- Sign in to your Amazon Seller Account (If you have multiple Amazon accounts make sure you’re signing in to the proper account before proceeding.)
- Click on the products and services that are connected to the account you want to delete.
- You will come across a prompt that asks you to select a reason for closing the account in the drown-down menu provided.
- Click on the box that says “Yes, I want to permanently close my Amazon account and delete my data,” then click on Close My Account
- You will receive a link through email or text message to confirm the action.
- Click on the Confirm Account Closure link to delete your account.
- Your Amazon account is closed! Double-check to see if the process was successful by logging in to Amazon again. If you can’t log back in, it means your account has been deleted.
Unless you’re sure about completely shutting down your seller account, you have options before you make the permanent (and irrevocable) decision to close your account. If your account is at risk, or you’re having challenges with the health of your Amazon seller’s account, please reach out to our team for assistance!
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