AWS Marketplace glossary - AWS Marketplace

ACH transfer

Automated Clearing House transfer, an electronic payment method used for US-based bank accounts to receive disbursements from AWS Marketplace.

See also: disbursement, SWIFT code

Learn more: Step 3: Provide bank account information

address verification

Documentation that verifies a business's physical address, such as utility bills, bank statements, or official government correspondence. Required as part of the KYC process.

Learn more: Step 5: Complete the Know Your Customer (KYC) process

business verification

Documentation that verifies a business's legal existence, such as business registration certificates, articles of incorporation, or similar documents. Part of the KYC process.

Learn more: Step 5: Complete the Know Your Customer (KYC) process

bring your own license (BYOL)

A licensing model where customers use their existing software licenses on AWS infrastructure, often requiring additional seller registration requirements.

See also: paid products, free products

Learn more: Seller eligibility requirements

channel partner

Organizations that resell or distribute software products from ISVs. Channel partners can create private offers for products they're authorized to resell, allowing them to set their own pricing and terms.

Learn more: Registering as a seller on AWS Marketplace

company description

A brief description of your company, including your products, services, and value proposition. This information helps buyers understand what your company offers.

See also: public profile

Learn more: Step 1: Register and create your seller profile

company website

Your company's official website URL. This helps buyers verify your company's legitimacy and learn more about your business.

See also: public profile

Learn more: Step 1: Register and create your seller profile

contact information

Contact details for customer support, including email address and phone number. This information is used by buyers who need assistance with your products.

See also: public profile

Learn more: Step 1: Register and create your seller profile

doing business as (DBA)

A name under which a business operates that is different from its legal registered name. Can be used as the display name in AWS Marketplace.

See also: display name, legal company name

Learn more: Step 1: Register and create your seller profile

disbursement

The process of AWS paying sellers for their product sales. Payments are made according to the seller's configured disbursement preferences including schedule and threshold settings.

Learn more: Step 4: Set disbursement preferences

disbursement schedule

The frequency at which sellers receive payments for their product sales. Options typically include daily, weekly, or monthly disbursements.

Learn more: Step 4: Set disbursement preferences

disbursement threshold

The minimum amount that must be accumulated before a payment is disbursed to a seller. Helps reduce transaction fees for smaller payment amounts.

Learn more: Step 4: Set disbursement preferences

display name

The name that appears to buyers on AWS Marketplace, which can be the legal company name or a doing-business-as (DBA) name.

Learn more: Step 1: Register and create your seller profile

eligible jurisdiction

Countries or regions where sellers can be based to offer paid products on AWS Marketplace, with specific requirements varying by location.

See also: paid products, EMEA

Learn more: Seller eligibility requirements

EMEA

Europe, the Middle East, and Africa - a geographic region designation. Sellers wanting to sell to customers in EMEA must complete the KYC process.

Learn more: Step 5: Complete the Know Your Customer (KYC) process

free products

Software offerings in AWS Marketplace that don't require payment from buyers, though they still require sellers to meet specific eligibility requirements.

Learn more: Seller eligibility requirements

goods and services tax (GST)

A consumption tax similar to VAT, used in various countries. Sellers may need to provide their GST registration number if required to collect GST in their jurisdiction.

See also: value-added tax (VAT), W-8 form

Learn more: Step 2: Provide tax information

identity verification

Documentation that verifies the identity of key individuals in a business, such as directors, officers, or beneficial owners. May include government-issued photo identification as part of the KYC process.

Learn more: Step 5: Complete the Know Your Customer (KYC) process

independent software vendor (ISV)

Software companies that develop, market, and sell software products that run on or integrate with AWS services. ISVs can offer various product types including AMIs, container products, SaaS products, and machine learning models.

Learn more: Registering as a seller on AWS Marketplace

Know Your Customer (KYC)

A verification procedure that helps AWS comply with regulatory requirements. Required for sellers who want to get paid for Republic of Korea transactions, transact using U.K.-based bank accounts, or sell to customers in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

Learn more: Step 5: Complete the Know Your Customer (KYC) process

legal company name

The official registered name of a business entity. This name must be unique across all sellers on AWS Marketplace and appears on all legal documents and agreements with AWS Marketplace.

Learn more: Step 1: Register and create your seller profile

micro-deposit verification

A bank account verification method where AWS makes two small deposits (less than $1.00) to a US-based bank account, and the account holder verifies the exact amounts to confirm ownership.

See also: ACH transfer

Learn more: Step 6: Complete bank account verification

managed service provider (MSP)

Companies that provide managed services for AWS environments, including monitoring, security, and optimization services. MSPs can offer their services as products in AWS Marketplace.

Learn more: Registering as a seller on AWS Marketplace

offer

A proposed combination of a product, a pricing model, and an end-user license agreement. Customers can accept offers, or request private offers with different terms.

See also: paid products, free products

Learn more: Preparing a private offer for your AWS Marketplace product

paid products

Software offerings in AWS Marketplace that require payment from buyers and have additional seller registration and compliance requirements.

Learn more: Seller eligibility requirements

public profile

Information about a seller's company that is visible to potential buyers in AWS Marketplace, including company name, description, website, and contact information.

See also: display name, legal company name

Learn more: Step 1: Register and create your seller profile

SWIFT code

A unique identification code for banks used in international wire transfers. Required for non-US sellers to receive payments from AWS Marketplace.

See also: ACH transfer, disbursement

Learn more: Step 3: Provide bank account information

Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

A unique identifier used by the IRS for tax purposes, required for US-based sellers as part of the W-9 form completion.

See also: W-9 form

Learn more: Step 2: Provide tax information

value-added tax (VAT)

A consumption tax levied on goods and services in many countries. Sellers may need to provide their VAT registration number if required to collect VAT in their jurisdiction.

Learn more: Step 2: Provide tax information

W-8 form

A tax form required for non-US sellers (typically W-8BEN for individuals or W-8BEN-E for entities) to establish foreign status and claim tax treaty benefits.

See also: W-9 form, value-added tax (VAT)

Learn more: Step 2: Provide tax information

W-9 form

A tax form required for US-based sellers that includes the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and other tax information necessary for proper tax reporting.

Learn more: Step 2: Provide tax information