Managing disbursements
After completing your initial disbursement setup during registration, you can manage your disbursement preferences, add multiple currencies, and monitor your payment history. For initial setup instructions, see Set disbursement preferences.
Modifying disbursement methods
You can update your existing disbursement methods or add new ones at any time:
To modify disbursement methods
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Sign in to the AWS Marketplace Management Portal at https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/management/
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Select the Payment information tab.
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In the Disbursement methods section, choose Add disbursement method to create a new method, or select an existing method and choose Edit.
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Update your currency, bank account, or schedule preferences as needed.
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Choose Save or Add disbursement method.
Currency restrictions and available currencies
AWS Marketplace supports disbursements in multiple currencies, but certain restrictions apply based on your bank account type:
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US-based ACH accounts and Hyperwallet accounts – Can only receive payments in USD
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SWIFT bank accounts – Required for non-USD disbursements and optional for USD
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Multiple currencies – Can be assigned to a single bank account where supported
Available currencies for disbursements include:
United States dollar (USD)
Euro (EUR)
Great Britain pound (GBP)
Australian dollar (AUD)
Japanese yen (JPY)
Disbursement timing and processing
AWS disburses payments using the following schedule:
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Daily disbursements – Occur when funds become available. You must have a positive balance to receive disbursements.
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Monthly disbursements – Occur on the day of the month you specify (1-28).
Payment processing details:
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Payments take approximately 1-2 business days to arrive in your bank account following the disbursement date
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Funds are disbursed only after they are collected from the customer
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The disbursement dashboard is updated 3-5 days after the disbursement
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AWS disburses payments using Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfer or SWIFT transfer
Disbursement management options
AWS Marketplace provides several options for managing your disbursements:
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Multiple disbursement methods – You can set up different disbursement methods for different currencies
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Schedule adjustments – Change between daily and monthly disbursements, or adjust the day of the month for monthly disbursements
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Currency management – Add or remove currencies and assign them to appropriate bank accounts
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Disbursement thresholds – Set minimum amounts that must accumulate before payments are disbursed
Best practices for managing disbursements
Consider these best practices when managing your disbursement preferences:
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Choose disbursement schedules that align with your business's cash flow needs.
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Set appropriate threshold amounts to minimize transaction fees. For international wire transfers, consider setting higher thresholds to offset wire transfer fees.
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If you expect high sales volume, more frequent disbursements may be beneficial.
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If you expect lower sales volume, less frequent disbursements with higher thresholds may be more cost-effective.
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Review your disbursement history regularly to ensure payments are being processed as expected.
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Keep your bank account information up to date to avoid payment delays.
Multi-currency disbursement details
When you create a private offer, you must configure appropriate disbursement preferences and banking arrangements for each currency you plan to support.
Bank account requirements
Before creating offers in non-USD currencies, you must:
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Set up a bank account that can receive disbursements in the target currency
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Configure disbursement preferences for each currency in your seller account
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Ensure your bank supports SWIFT transfers for international currencies
Important
Currency selection is only available if you have configured disbursement preferences for that currency. You must set up the appropriate bank account before creating offers in non-USD currencies.
Disbursement process for multi-currency offers
Disbursements for multi-currency private offers work as follows:
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You receive disbursements in the same currency as the private offer
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Listing fees are deducted in the offer currency
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Disbursement timing may vary depending on the currency and banking requirements
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For channel partner offers, both the ISV and channel partner receive disbursements in the offer currency
