Overview

Closing your Amazon seller account is a permanent decision that requires careful preparation. Before pulling the trigger, sellers need to understand the prerequisites, complete several important steps, and consider whether downgrading or pausing listings might be a better fit. This guide walks through everything you need to know about shutting down your seller account, including what happens afterward and the alternatives available.

Key Points / What Sellers Need to Know

• Account closure is permanent — Amazon cannot reactivate or reinstate a closed seller account. If you want to sell again in the future, you will need to register for an entirely new account.
• Downgrading is an alternative — Instead of closing, you can switch from a Professional selling plan to an Individual selling plan to stop paying the monthly subscription fee while keeping your account active.
• 90-day waiting period applies — Your account cannot be closed within 90 days of your last sale, ensuring the A-to-z Guarantee claims window is fully honored.
• Regional accounts must be closed separately — If you sell in multiple Amazon marketplaces (US, UK, EU, etc.), each regional account must be closed individually.
• Unified accounts close together — If you have a North America Unified Account or a Merged Account, closing one account may automatically shut down all linked accounts across those marketplaces.

How to Close Your Account

To initiate account closure, navigate to your Account Info page within Seller Central settings. From there, locate the account management section and look for the option to close your account. Fill in all required fields and submit the request. Amazon will review your submission and either confirm the closure via email or notify you of additional steps needed before the account can be closed. Keep in mind that your account balance must be at zero — meaning all disbursements and charges must be fully settled — before Amazon will process the closure.

Steps to Complete Before Closing

Sellers should treat account closure as a checklist-driven process to avoid complications. First, fulfill any outstanding orders and resolve all open transactions with buyers, including issuing any necessary refunds. Second, wait at least 90 days after your last sale so that the A-to-z Guarantee claims period expires. Third, verify that your account balance is zero by checking your next disbursement or charge date. Fourth, confirm that your bank account information on file is current so you receive any final payment. Fifth, review your Account Health notifications to ensure any prior suspensions have been resolved and your account is in good standing. Finally, if you use Fulfillment by Amazon, submit removal orders to either return or dispose of all FBA inventory before closing. Amazon will not close an account that still has inventory stored in its fulfillment centers.