Closing down your Amazon seller account can really feel like the end of an era. Sometimes things just don't work out, and accepting that can be really difficult.
That is why closing down your Amazon seller account might not be the easiest thing to do. Not because the process is difficult, but because of the emotional baggage associated with this.
Shutting down your seller account on Amazon is a job that you could very easily put off doing. However, when you decide to cease trading, we really would recommend closing down your account as soon as possible.
Leaving your shop available to access could cause disappointment with potential customers, and this will just shift your upset onto others.
Thankfully, closing down your Amazon seller account is super simple. So completing this unpleasant job is really easy to do.
In this guide, we're taking a look at exactly how to close your Amazon seller account.
Read on to find out more.
What Is An Amazon Seller Account?
First things first, let's take a super quick look at what an Amazon seller account is. Well, as the name suggests, an Amazon seller account is an account that allows you to sell on Amazon.
In order to get an Amazon seller account, you will need to sign up for a totally different type of account to the customer account that you use to purchase products on Amazon.
Once you have this account you will essentially be able to run your own little digital shop through Amazon. So as you list products, they will become available for consumers to purchase directly through Amazon.
Amazon is one of the biggest purchasing platforms in the world which is why a lot of people choose to sell their products through this platform.
So, if you have a business and are looking for an online platform to sell through, then Amazon could be a good idea.
Why Would You Close An Amazon Seller Account?
However, if you are reading this guide, it is likely because you want to close down your Amazon seller account.
There are lots of reasons why you might want to do this, but let's take a look at some of the reasons people do this.
The main reason why people decide to close down their Amazon seller account is that they have decided to stop trading. If you are shutting down your small business, you will no longer need your Amazon seller account. So closing it down is the right idea.
You may also decide to close down your Amazon seller account if you have decided to stop trading on Amazon.
If you are rebranding, you might choose to shut down your account, or you might do so if you are taking a break from your small business.
No matter the reason why you are shutting down your account, read on to find out how to do this.
How To Close An Amazon Seller Account
Closing down your Amazon seller account is a lot easier than you might expect.
As we said earlier, Amazon has made this process fairly simple because there is often a lot of emotional baggage associated with closing down your account. So, if you want to close down your account, here is what you need to do.
The first thing that you need to do is log in to your Amazon seller account. If you have forgotten the password then simply use the "forgotten password" section to regain access to your account.
Once you are in your account, you can then navigate to the settings section of the platform. In the settings, you will find a section titled "account info", select this menu and this will provide you with access to different settings for your account.
Among these settings will be the opportunity to close the account.
Click on "close your account", and follow the instructions to shut down the account.
You will be asked to confirm your decision, and once you have navigated through this menu, your account will be shut down. It really is that simple!
In short, closing down your Amazon seller account is a lot easier than you might anticipate.
Despite the emotional baggage associated with closing down a business venture that didn't work out as you hoped, Amazon has made the process of shutting down your account as simple as possible.
In order to close down your account, you will simply need to log in to your account and navigate to the settings page of the website.
Once you have accessed your account settings, select "account info", and you will find an option to close down your account. Click on this option and Amazon will begin the process of closing down your account.
Sometimes you need to close the door on past ventures in order to experience new ones. Closing down your Amazon seller account will be the end of one venture, but the start of something new.
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