How to Unsuspend Your Amazon Seller Account in 2025

How to Unsuspend Your Amazon Seller Account in 2025

Amazon suspensions are increasing in 2025. But if your account has been shut down, there’s still a path to reinstatement. This video guide outlines five proven steps to help you unsuspend your Amazon seller account quickly—starting with how to analyze your suspension and ending with how to draft an effective Plan of Action (POA).

Top Amazon Suspension Trends in 2025

• More suspensions triggered by dropshipping violations
• AI-detected IP and policy breaches
• New performance standards tied to Prime delivery timelines

Steps to Unsuspend Your Amazon Account

1. Review Amazon’s Suspension Notice – Understand the exact policy or metric violation
2. Investigate Internally – Collect evidence like invoices, order IDs, and messages
3. Write a Strong Plan of Action (POA) – Explain the root cause, corrective actions, and preventative measures
4. Submit via Seller Central – Use the Account Health dashboard to upload your POA
5. Monitor & Revise – If denied, revise and escalate

Video Transcript

0:00 How to unsuspend your Amazon seller account in 2025

0:05 If your Amazon account gets suspended—don’t panic. This guide shares five expert steps to help you regain your selling privileges fast.

0:13 Amazon Suspension Trends: Suspensions are rising. Amazon is increasing scrutiny over dropshipping practices, AI-driven IP complaints, and Prime delivery metrics.

0:31 Understanding Account Actions: A suspension is temporary. A deactivation removes privileges but allows for appeal.

0:47 Top Reasons for Suspension: High order defect rate, late shipments, IP complaints, linked accounts, and listing manipulation.

0:57 How to Appeal: Review the notification carefully. Collect order IDs and customer communication to support your case.

1:11 Draft a professional Plan of Action explaining the root cause, what you’ve corrected, and how you'll prevent recurrence.

1:19 Submit the appeal via Seller Central and monitor your case log. If denied, revise and resubmit.

1:29 Proactive Tips: Use a product authenticity checklist, review your Account Health weekly, and audit supplier documentation regularly.

1:39 Conclusion: With the right approach, most sellers can recover and come back stronger.

1:48 Let AMZ Sellers Attorney® guide your reinstatement journey. Reach out for a free consultation today at amazonsellers.attorney.

FAQs About Amazon Suspension Appeals

Can I recover from a suspension for late shipments or ODR?

Yes. These are performance-based suspensions and can usually be reversed with a clear POA and operational improvements.

What documents help support my appeal?

Invoices, order tracking confirmations, customer messages, and updated SOPs are often critical.

How long does it take Amazon to respond to my appeal?

2–5 business days is typical, but response times vary. Persistence and follow-ups matter.

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