How long does it take for an Amazon store to be closed if it is not in operation? Will it be downgraded?

After you open a store on Amazon, if you don't operate it and don't make any orders, it will be cancelled by the platform as a dead store. This rule is the same as Taobao. How long will it take for an Amazon store to be closed if it is not operated?

1. How long does it take for an Amazon store to be closed after it has not been operated?

Time and cost required for processing: Amazon global store opening fee time: 10-15 working days; Amazon subsequent operations involve costs. Introduction to Amazon's platform fees and commissions. The US site charges a platform fee of US$39.99 per month + a commission of about 8-25% for each sale (the specific ratio varies depending on the product. Amazon officially recommends that this deduction can be added to the selling price.) Costs involved in Amazon's operations, such as product costs, logistics costs, and certain promotion costs.

2. Will Amazon be downgraded if there is no sales for 90 days?

After downgrading your Amazon account, you can still upgrade it. Here’s how:

1. Enter Amazon's Seller Center, find "Settings" in the upper right corner, and then click "Upgrade Account";

2. Select "Switch to Professional Selling Plan" and click on the next page.

Generally speaking, the recovery of an Amazon account downgrade will not trigger a second review.

If it is caused by a long period of non-operation, there is a high probability that it will encounter a second review; the merchant must prepare the company's business license, the legal person's ID card, water and electricity bills and other review materials, and submit them to the platform for review according to the requirements. As long as the materials meet the regulations and requirements of the platform, they can basically pass.

If an Amazon store has no orders for a long time, it will be in danger of being closed. On Amazon, you must operate and do cross-border e-commerce. As long as you can get orders, the profit will be much greater than that of domestic e-commerce.

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