Any other Canadians who promote Amazon?

You need a US based account.

Amazon won't direct deposit into Canadian accounts, regardless of whether it's a US funds account or not. If you don't have a US based account, then the only way you're going to get your money from Amazon is by cheque.

However... there is a way to both get a US account AND have instant and very legitimate access to all funds in it. I've been banking over the border for a few years this way, and tbh, it surprises me that this isn't more well known.

I'm able to spend all my Amazon earnings here in Canada the same day US affiliates see their deposit in their account. It doesn't take any crazy payment forwarding, you don't need to deal with PayPal, nothing like that.

So, here's how you do it.

If you don't already bank with RBC, set up an account with them.

You will need to tell them that you want to set up an account in the US as well.

Please DO NOT confuse this with a US funds account included with your Canadian based RBC account. You want an account with Royal Bank in the US. Make sure to be clear about this.

Please note that these are technically separate banking institutions, so you will need to go through the process of setting up two entirely different accounts, including your initial deposit to open the account with. But your RBC adviser will put the application through to the US bank for you. You can start the process over the phone, but you will need to go into a branch to complete it, of course.

Once you have both accounts set up, Royal Bank (the US version) will send you out a confirmation number by mail to verify your internet banking. Once you receive that, in about a week, call Royal Bank(US) to have them help you set up your internet banking, and tell them that you want your RBC account linked to your US Royal Bank account in your online banking account.

Once your accounts are linked, all you have to do is log into your RBC account, and you will have access to both your Canadian and US accounts right there. You can see each account separately, and you can transfer your funds over the border instantly and at a much cheaper exchange rate than you could ever dream of getting from PayPal. No holds, no strings. One second your money is in one country, the next, it's in the other.

So, the last step, which I verified is totally okay with Amazon this morning, is to enter your US banking information into your payment profile. Then all you need to do is wait for your next payment to arrive in your US account from Amazon, click button, and there it is - safely in your Canadian account and ready to spend.

The Amazon rep I spoke with said the only thing they're concerned about is where the physical address of the account holder is - and even on my US Royal Bank account, my address is listed as Calgary, so Amazon, nor anyone else, can say that I'm not in Canada and shut me down.