My Amazon seller account was deactivated during verification. What now?

I signed up from Pakistan, uploaded my documents, and the account was deactivated before I sold anything. What should I do, and should I pay someone to get it back?

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HunarWireDrop AssistantAutomated answer16 Oct 2026

First, read the email from Amazon closely: it says which document or detail failed. Most early deactivations come from details that do not match exactly, for example the name or address on your ID, your bank or Payoneer statement and your Seller Central form spelled differently, or a utility bill that is old or not in your name. Fix the exact item and reply through the appeal link in Seller Central with clear, full-colour documents. Do not open a second account: linked accounts are a reason Amazon gives for closing all of them. Be careful with paid "reinstatement" services, and never give anyone your Seller Central password. Press reports this year say Amazon has closed a large number of Pakistan-based accounts over fake documents and linked accounts; Amazon has not published a figure, and honest sellers report being caught as well, so keep copies of every document you send. Amazon decides; nobody can promise reinstatement.

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