Guides and updates for Amazon sellers

Since September 21, 2026, Amazon Express Payout is free and on by default for eligible US sellers, so payouts land within 24 hours instead of 3 to 5 business days. This guide covers who qualifies, the limits, the three clocks that set payout timing, and ten years of payout changes.

At Accelerate 2026, Amazon upgraded Seller Assistant, launched a Selling Partner plugin for Amazon Quick and Claude, and offered primary account holders a free year of Quick Plus if they sign up by December 31, 2026. Here is what each tool does, how to claim the offer, and what to check before you connect.

Amazon's Payments Dashboard did not disappear. It moved into Finance Workspace in new Seller Central. This guide maps each old finance tool to its new location, explains the Available, Deferred and Account Level Reserve balances, and covers payout statuses, reports, team access and known issues.

On September 23, 2026, Amazon Global Logistics began accepting electronics with nickel-cadmium, alkaline, zinc-based and silver-oxide batteries, small mechanical devices and brand-new, never-fueled equipment as general cargo. Here is what qualifies, where power banks and lithium stand, and why FBA hazmat review stays separate.

Amazon's manufacturer-packaged bundle rule expands from consumables to most physical bundles starting January 11, 2027. Virtual Bundles, gifting-node listings, and camera product types stay exempt. Here is what changed, what stayed the same, and the six paths still open on January 12.