Overview

Amazon's Disburse on Demand feature gives sellers the ability to request a transfer of their available account balance outside of the regular automated settlement cycle. Rather than waiting for Amazon's standard disbursement schedule (typically every 14 days for most sellers), this tool lets you pull funds on your own timeline — up to once every 24 hours.

Key Points / What Sellers Need to Know

• On-demand access to funds — Sellers can initiate a disbursement of their available balance at any time, without waiting for the next automated payout cycle.
• 24-hour cooldown period — You can only request one manual disbursement per 24-hour window, so plan your cash flow needs accordingly.
• Works alongside your regular schedule — Disburse on Demand does not replace your automated settlement cycle. You can use either method to access your funds.
• Delivery date reserves still apply — Funds tied to delivery date reserves follow the standard process, becoming available in your account balance seven days after the delivery date.
• Reserve settings may affect available balance — If your account has reserve settings in place, the disbursable amount reflects your available balance after reserves are accounted for. Reserve settings are store-specific.

How to Request a Disbursement

To initiate a manual disbursement, navigate to your Payments dashboard within Seller Central. From there, locate the disbursement options and select the "Request Disbursement" or "Disburse Now" button. Once submitted, Amazon will begin processing the transfer to your designated bank account. The processing time generally follows the same timeline as regular disbursements, though the exact arrival date depends on your bank and region. You can track both past and current disbursement requests directly from the Payments dashboard by reviewing your transaction history.

Requirements and Eligibility

Not every seller will see the Disburse Now button at all times. To successfully request an on-demand disbursement, your account must have a positive available balance with funds eligible for transfer. You must not have submitted another disbursement request within the previous 24 hours, and there should be no disbursement currently in process. If the button is missing or grayed out, check these three conditions first. Sellers with account-level reserves are still eligible to use Disburse on Demand — the feature simply disburses whatever portion of your balance is not held in reserve.