Overview

Amazon Handmade offers artisans a dedicated marketplace for selling handcrafted goods, but there are times when sellers may decide to leave the program. Whether you're shifting your business strategy, consolidating sales channels, or simply moving on, understanding the full consequences of departing Handmade is essential before you take action. This guide walks through the process, billing implications, and what happens to your listings, reviews, and storefront after you leave.

Key Points / What Sellers Need to Know

• Removal is immediate — Once you confirm your decision to leave Handmade, the changes to your account take effect right away with no grace period.
• Outstanding orders must be fulfilled — You are still responsible for fulfilling or canceling any open Handmade orders even after your account is removed from the program.
• Monthly fee waiver ends — Handmade sellers enjoy a waiver of the $39.99 Professional selling plan fee. Once you leave, this waiver expires and you will be charged the standard monthly fee starting on your next billing cycle.
• Listings and storefront are removed — All Handmade-specific listings, customization options, and your Handmade artisan page will be permanently removed.
• Review and sales history access is revoked — You will lose access to your Handmade product reviews and sales history, particularly if you choose to relist products outside the Handmade store.

How to Leave Amazon Handmade

To initiate your departure from the Handmade program, navigate to your Handmade settings within Seller Central. Look for the section related to your Handmade account status, where you will find an option to cancel your participation. Amazon will ask you to select a reason for leaving the program, which helps them understand seller attrition. After confirming your choice, you will receive a confirmation message once Amazon has processed the request. The entire process is self-service and does not require contacting support to initiate.

Billing and Selling Plan Implications

One of the most significant consequences of leaving Handmade is the loss of the Professional selling plan fee waiver. Amazon Handmade sellers are exempt from the $39.99 monthly subscription that other Professional sellers pay. Once you leave the program, this waiver expires at the start of your next billing cycle, and you will be charged the standard fee going forward. If you want to avoid this charge entirely, you have two options: downgrade to an Individual selling plan, which has no monthly fee but charges a per-item selling fee, or close your seller account altogether if you no longer plan to sell on Amazon in any capacity.