What Is an Amazon Related Accounts Suspension?
Under Amazon's policies, a seller is expected to sell with a single account unless there is a legitimate business reason. When Amazon thinks two accounts may belong to the same person or business, it may suspend the account on the grounds of “related accounts”. In this article we explain what a related accounts suspension is, why it happens and how it can be handled.
What is a related accounts suspension?
A related accounts suspension is a decision made when Amazon sees your account as connected to another seller account that was previously restricted or closed. The notice usually states that the account is related to another account. Amazon does not disclose which signals it uses; however, identity and company details, bank or payment information, address, phone number and shared devices or networks often come up.
Why does it happen?
- A genuine relationship: The same person or business using multiple accounts without permission, or using details shared with someone else's closed account.
- A false match: Independent sellers who share an address, an office, an accountant, a bank or an internet connection being linked by mistake.
- Old account history: Information belonging to a previously closed account appearing on a new account.
First steps in a related accounts suspension
- Read the notice. Check whether it states which account you are linked to and what Amazon asks from you.
- Clarify whether the relationship is real. Honestly assess whether you had another account before and whether any information is shared.
- Prepare documents. If it is a false match, identity and company documents and records showing address and business independence are useful. If there is a genuine relationship, a clear explanation of the situation is needed.
- Prepare a Plan of Action. State the situation, the corrections made and the measures to be applied from now on. For the structure, see How to write a Plan of Action.
What not to do
- Do not open a new account. It makes the linking problem bigger and can affect other linked accounts.
- Do not hide the truth. Explanations that cannot be verified or that contradict each other damage the credibility of the appeal.
- Do not send repeated appeals. Repeats sent before a reply can make the process harder.
No service can guarantee the outcome; Amazon concludes every case with its own assessment. What matters is presenting a consistent, documented and honest file. For the details of our related accounts service, see our Related Accounts Suspension page, and for other types read What is an Amazon suspension?
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