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Amazon linked or multiple accounts: how to appeal

What Amazon's notification says

“Your account has been deactivated because it is related to another selling account”

Amazon associated your account with another, usually one already enforced against.

Either explain the legitimate basis for operating both, or demonstrate the link is coincidental with evidence of separation. Denying a link Amazon can see is the fastest route to permanent closure.

Check my appeal — free, ~5 minutesOr read a full sample package before deciding.

What Amazon requires here

Governing clause: BSA §3(b) or §3(c).

RequirementWhere it comes from
One selling account unless Amazon approved a legitimate business needSelling Policies & Seller Code of Conductsellercentral.amazon.com/help/hub/reference/external/G1801
Full disclosure of related accountsSelling Policies & Seller Code of Conductsellercentral.amazon.com/help/hub/reference/external/G1801

What gets these appeals rejected

What you need to answer

A Plan of Action for this violation has to address these specifics. Vague answers here are the most common reason a well-intentioned appeal is denied.

Check yours before you file

POA Ready scores your appeal against every requirement above and names each blocker. The check is free and takes about five minutes. If you want the document, the Complete Appeal Package is generated and emailed in about 60 seconds — no intake call, no queue, no waiting on an agency for three to fourteen days.

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Common questions

What does Amazon mean by "linked or multiple accounts"?

Amazon associated your account with another, usually one already enforced against.

How should I respond to a linked or multiple accounts?

Either explain the legitimate basis for operating both, or demonstrate the link is coincidental with evidence of separation. Denying a link Amazon can see is the fastest route to permanent closure.

What gets a linked or multiple accounts appeal rejected?

Denying a link that Amazon's data shows Partial disclosure

How long does POA Ready take?

The free readiness check takes about five minutes and gives you a score with every blocker named. If you buy the Complete Appeal Package it is generated and emailed to you in about 60 seconds. An agency typically takes three to fourteen days.

Other deactivation types

POA Ready is not affiliated with Amazon.com, Inc. This page describes Amazon's published requirements as we understand them; Amazon changes its policies without notice, and nothing here is legal advice or a guarantee of reinstatement.