Explain payments
can someone help walk me through how payments are made? I’m so confused. I started selling on Feb 11th after three weeks I had to stop because my credit card was maxed out. I have over 15k of net revenue, I need to pay my credit card bill and I’m still not getting any king consistent payments. One week I got I a couple hundred, another week I got $800 but I’ve got an 11k credit card bill that needs paid. This wait period seems very excessive.
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Seller_7LrAV0m5llaI7
Check your deferred transactions page to find out when the payments are released. It has at least a two week forecast, you can download the data and budget your payments for a daily basis.
Seller_9z7K85RzAOGC9
It will take a bit for more money to start getting released with you being a new seller. We all go through it when we start out. Amazon wants to make sure you're legit and not going to cash out and have a bunch of claims come back on you. Just have to wait it out.
Seller_i6S8knzW6zU6Z
Hi @Seller_2xEkbLg91JMJx,
I really feel for you regarding the credit card situation. Let me help explain what's happening with your payments.
Since you started selling on February 11th, your first payment should have been initiated around March 4th. According to Amazon's payment schedule, the first payment comes 21 days after registration, with subsequent payments every 7 days.
The reason you're seeing varying payment amounts is due to Amazon's reserve policy. Under the "How long are funds reserved?" section at this help page, they explain that funds are held for 7 days after delivery (called the "DD + 7" policy). For instance, if an item is delivered on March 1, those funds become available March 8. This reserve period is part of the standard process for new sellers.
If you'd like to see exactly when your funds will be released, you can:
- Go to Payments > Transaction View
- Filter for "Deferred transactions"
- Click "Update"
This will show you the expected release date for each transaction. You can find these steps in the "What happens when delivery date reserves are applied to my account?" section of the same help page.
While waiting for your funds, you can track their status through the Disbursement Tracker at this link. It shows where your money is in the payment process, from scheduled payout through to bank acknowledgment.
I know waiting for payments can be really stressful, especially with bills coming due. Hopefully seeing the exact timeline and tracking your upcoming payments will help you plan ahead.
