Overview

Amazon has added a vendor‑payment option to the Seller Wallet, letting sellers move money directly from their Amazon earnings to supplier invoices. The feature launched this quarter and removes the need to first transfer funds to an external bank, a change that can speed up restocking and cut conversion fees for cross‑border purchases. Sellers who rely on multiple vendors should pay attention because the new workflow reshapes cash‑flow timing and reduces the number of banking steps.

Key Points

• Direct payouts from Wallet — Sellers can remit funds to a supplier’s bank account using the balance that accumulates from marketplace sales, without withdrawing to a personal account first.
• Wallet enrollment required — The capability appears only for accounts that have completed the Seller Wallet sign‑up, which includes identity verification and linking a primary bank.
• Navigation via Seller Central — The payment screen is accessed through the Seller Wallet drop‑down menu, then selecting the “Payments to Vendors” link in the left‑hand navigation pane.
• Cash‑flow consolidation — By keeping proceeds inside Amazon’s ecosystem, sellers can reduce the number of external transfers and avoid typical intermediary fees.
• Multi‑currency support — Sellers receiving payouts in EUR can settle a Chinese supplier invoice in CNY directly from the same Wallet, leveraging Amazon’s built‑in currency conversion.
• Transaction visibility — Every vendor payment is logged in the Wallet’s transaction history, giving a single source of truth for bookkeeping.

How Vendor Payments Work

1. Open the Payments hub — After logging into Seller Central, click the Seller Wallet icon, then choose “Payments to Vendors” from the side menu; the screen displays a “New Recipient” button.
2. Add a supplier profile — Enter the vendor’s bank name, IBAN or SWIFT code, and the amount to be paid; for example, a U.S. seller might input a Shanghai‑based factory’s CNY account details and specify a $5,000 invoice.