Up until around six months ago, opening an Amazon Business buying account was relatively easy. Recently, this has changed. Amazon has tightened the process, added more verification checks, and become far stricter about how accounts are created and used.
If you do not follow the rules properly, you can struggle to open an account, get limits restricted, or even put your selling account at risk. This blog covers the key rules you need to follow and how to do this correctly.
Never Use the Same Email as Your Seller Account
Do not open an Amazon Business buying account using the same email address as your Amazon selling account.
If your buying account gets locked, limited, or banned, there is a real risk your selling account could be affected as well. These accounts must be completely separate.
You can still use:
- The same business name
- The same company
But you must use:
- A different email address
- A different phone number
This separation is essential for account safety.
Verification Documents Must Be Perfect
Sometimes Amazon will auto approve a business buying account. If it does not, you will be asked to submit verification documents.
The documents I usually submit are:
- A Companies House document
- A bank statement
These documents must:
- Match the company name exactly
- Match the registered address
- Be clean and unedited
Amazon uses automated systems to review these documents. These systems are not very forgiving. If anything does not align perfectly, you are likely to be rejected.
Make sure everything matches exactly before submitting.
Opening Too Many Accounts Can Reduce Your Limits
Opening multiple Amazon Business buying accounts can actually reduce your buying limits across all accounts. This can be very frustrating.
In my experience:
- Two accounts is the sweet spot
- More than two increases the risk of limit reductions
Amazon appears to link accounts at a personal level, even when details are separated. If you open too many, Amazon may restrict your purchasing ability rather than increase it.
Never Use the Same Payment Method
Do not use the same bank card or payment method across multiple business buying accounts.
If you do this and order the same products across accounts, you can trigger QLA, which is quantity limitation applied by Amazon. This restricts how much you are allowed to buy.
Each account should have:
- A different card
- A different payment method
This significantly reduces the risk of QLA being applied.
Separate IP, Device or Browser
Do not access multiple Amazon Business buying accounts from the same IP address and browser setup.
This can also lead to QLA or account restrictions.
The safest options are:
- Use a separate phone connected to mobile data or 5G
- Use a completely separate browser profile
- Avoid logging into multiple accounts on the same device
- Use a VPN
Personally, I use a separate phone on 5G for my additional account.
The Benefits of Amazon Business Buying Accounts
When used correctly, business buying accounts are extremely powerful.
The benefits include:
- Higher purchase limits
- More opportunity to spend
- Ability to scale faster
More buying power allows you to source more, sell more, and ultimately make more profit.
Final Thoughts
Amazon Business buying accounts are a huge advantage when sourcing, but they must be set up correctly. Amazon is much stricter now, and mistakes can lead to limits, restrictions, or linked account issues.
Follow the rules carefully:
- Separate emails and phone numbers
- Perfect verification documents
- Sensible number of accounts
- Separate payment methods
- Separate IPs or devices
If you do this properly, business buying accounts can significantly improve your sourcing limits.
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