Overview

Amazon has extended its Amazon Currency Converter for Sellers (ACCS) to the United States marketplace, letting overseas merchants receive payouts from the U.S. store in their native currencies. The change eliminates the need for a U.S. bank account and introduces a tiered fee structure that rewards higher cross‑border sales volumes. Sellers targeting American shoppers should review the new option because it can simplify cash‑flow management and lower conversion costs.

Key Points

• US store now supported — ACCS is live on Amazon.com, adding the platform’s biggest marketplace to the service.
• Local‑currency payouts — Earnings from the U.S. store can be paid out in more than 20 different currencies, including EUR, GBP, INR, and BRL.
• No U.S. bank account required — International sellers can bypass the traditional requirement to maintain a U.S.‑based bank account for disbursements.
• Volume‑based discounts — Conversion fees drop as a seller’s cross‑currency sales volume rises across all Amazon stores.
• Transparent pricing — Amazon publishes a flat fee schedule with no hidden surcharges, contrasting with many banks that embed fees in exchange rates.

How Amazon Currency Converter for Sellers Works

1. Payout calculation — When a seller’s U.S.‑store order is settled, Amazon computes the gross amount in USD and immediately applies the ACCS exchange rate. Example: A seller in Germany with €5,000 in U.S. sales sees the system convert the amount to €4,650 at the published rate before any bank fees are added.
2. Automatic conversion — The converted sum is transferred to the seller’s designated local bank account in the chosen currency. Example: The German seller’s €4,650 is deposited directly into their Berlin‑based account, eliminating a separate wire‑transfer step.
3. Fee application — ACCS applies a conversion fee based on the seller’s cumulative cross‑border volume; higher volumes trigger lower percentages. Example: A seller who moves €100,000 in a month across Amazon’s global stores may pay 1.5 % instead of the standard 2.5 % fee.