If at any point Amazon detects any suspicious activity on your Amazon account, it could be locked. If this has happened to you, don’t worry; I’m going to show you how to unlock your Amazon account.
This is a quick guide for sellers; I’m going to take you through all the steps.
But first…
What Does It Mean When Your Account Gets Locked?
There are several reasons why Amazon might lock your account. However, when it comes to sellers, the most common reason is a billing detail mismatch.
Another common reason is that a third party might have gained access to your Seller Central account, or Amazon are worried that someone is attempting to.
If Amazon suspects anything unusual, they will try to protect your inventory as well as your revenue by locking your account.
When your account has been locked, you should receive an email with the reasons behind it.
Until you unlock it, you won’t be able to accept or fulfill any new orders. If you are in this position currently, don’t worry, I understand how frustrating it can be, we’ve been in this position several times, and we’ve always managed to sort it out.
How to Unlock Your Amazon Account
If you’ve been locked out of your Amazon account, here are a few ways you can regain access:
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Upload Missing Documentation
Very often, all that’s required to unlock your Amazon account is to send the necessary documentation. If you’ve received a notification that your orders are on hold, you will be given a link you can use to upload the documents directly to Amazon. Once the documents are reviewed, Amazon should reactivate your account.
Just be wary of any potential phishing emails, which are all too common. Make sure the request is coming from a legitimate Amazon email address.
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Open a Case Online
To open a case about your locked account, log in to your account and click on Need Help. You will now see the option for Account and Login Issues. Select I Cannot Sign Into My Account and compose a message with the issue you’re experiencing.
Source: Amazon
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Call Amazon
If you are located in the U.S., you can contact Amazon’s customer support line on 1-888-280-4331 and ask to speak to an account specialist to unlock your Amazon account.
If you’re a seller in the UK, use the following contact number: 00 1 206-922-0880.
The main thing is not to panic! It’s best to deal with Amazon with a calm and collected mindset.
Related: How To Source Products To Sell On Amazon
How Do I Cancel My Locked Amazon Account?
If you’ve decided that Amazon is no longer the right platform for you or you simply want to cancel your current account to open a new one, it is possible to cancel your locked account.
However, before you go ahead with the cancellation, there are a few things to be aware of – read through my guide on what to know before closing your account here.
The article above takes you through all the steps to go through and cancel your Amazon account; before you go ahead, I’d recommend reading it.
Well, that’s all from us today. If you’ve got any questions, please leave a comment below; we’d love to help more of you out.
If you want to learn more about selling on Amazon, I’d recommend looking at our training; we’ve documented over 8 hours of over-the-shoulder video tutorials to show you exactly how we’ve built our Amazon private label businesses.
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More soon!
3 thoughts on “How to Unlock Your Amazon Account (A Quick Guide)”
I am a seller on amazon and account is temporality locked due to some reason so kindly suggest me some solution to reactive my account. i am not logging in due to locked account.
Hello Ali, sorry for the late reply on this one. I assumed you’ll of had this sorted now, best to raise a case with Amazon and keep escalating until it is sorted. Usually some sort of security issue
Hi
i have problem with my account .it is on hold neer 2 weeks.
my sister sent me gift card and i donot know how to order.she inter my email from dubi whith her pc.i live in hungary .i think for this reasoun my accont on hold.pleaze help me to find solution .i tryed many thing and call but they are not helpful.