UK affiliates of Amazon.com - how do you receive payment?

I receive my Amazon payments by cheque and my bank takes about 10 days to cash them, applying an £8 fee.

Hope that helps

All UK banks charge for cashing a US dollar cheque - it depends on the bank as to how much. Lloyds TSB charge around £7 or £8 to cash the cheque. However, the money is available in my account within 1 or 2 working days of me paying in the cheque which is nice.

I think outside of the USA you can only either get paid in gift certificates of by cheque. They don't offer direct deposit for non US residents.

Do you guys (UK affiliates) use either Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk for each site? Or do you include both and somehow display the correct .com or .co.uk for the location of the visitor?

Jodie: my site detects country by IP address (not foolproof but good enough) and changes links to uk or .com accordingly. There's another thread in this forum about where to cash cheques. Santander charge £10 which was one of the cheaper ones - but they're rather unreliable (lost cheques etc).

Thanks for the kind words, Gaz, I'm happy to hear that you're satisfied with our service

I have been getting paid direct into my bank for years from amazon.com and .co.uk


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Amazon uk pay me direct into my bank account and i am in spain, amazon.com will only pay by check if out side the USA

From AmazonUK
Banking Information

Locating Your Bank Sort Code and Account Number You can find your Bank Account Number and 6-digit Sort Code within the string of numbers located at the bottom of one of your checks.
Direct Deposit
Why should I choose Direct Deposit instead of cheque for my payment method?
1. Bank transfers are a quick and secure way of transferring money.
2. The minimum payment threshold is GBP10 for bank transfers and payments by gift certificate or GBP 50 for payments by cheque (non-UK residents only).
3. There are no fees.
What is Direct Deposit?
Direct Deposit is a method used to transfer funds from one bank account to another bank account, eliminating the use of paper checks. It is widely used by all the largest banks and corporations because it is more efficient and secure than payment by paper checks. However, you can choose to receive payments in the form of gift certificates if you prefer. Payments by cheque can only be made to Associates who are not resident in the UK.
Are there any restrictions?
If you do not have a bank account with a bank in the UK, you will need to supply the following information for your bank account: IBAN (International Bank Account Number): The IBAN is an international number for your account which facilitates processing for cross-border transactions. BIC (Bank Identifier Code): The BIC is a unique global code for a credit institution. By using this information we can carry out cross-border transfers. Please note: Only the following countries currently support IBAN + BIC: EU countries + Switzerland
In which currency are payments made?
Amazon.co.uk can only disburse payments using Pounds sterling.
Where can I find my Account Number and Sort Code or IBAN and BIC?
Your account number and sort code will be printed at the bottom of the cheques for your bank account. You can also contact your bank directly.
Your bank will also be able to inform you of your IBAN and BIC on request.
Do I need to notify my financial institution to arrange for Direct Deposit?
No, just arrange it with us and we'll transfer the funds.
What information is required?
Our online application requires these pieces of information:
1. Bank Name
2. Bank Account Type
3. Bank Account Number
4. 6-digit Sort Code
5. IBAN (non-UK residents only)
6. BIC (non-UK residents only)
7. Primary Account Holder Name
8. Country of Bank
How will I know that I've been paid?
You can always see what Amazon.co.uk will pay you for the most recent complete month of sales by checking your Earnings Reports under View Reports. You will receive an e-mail message from Amazon.co.uk for each payment period stating exactly what you are getting paid. You can also view Payment History under Your Account for details on your monthly earnings and the date your payments were disbursed.
Will my financial institution charge me for Direct Deposits?
Most banks do not charge for Direct Deposits, but you may want to contact your bank to make sure. Amazon.co.uk and its bank will not impose any fees for Direct Deposit.
What do I need to do if my bank account information changes?
It is critical that you maintain current and accurate information on your Amazon.co.uk Associates account. To change your bank information, log into your Amazon.co.uk Associates account and go to "Your Account." From there you'll be able to enter new bank information.
What if there's a problem making a payment using Direct Deposit?
Most problems will be handled directly between Amazon.co.uk and your bank. However, if you notice a problem, please write to associates@amazon.co.uk and clearly label the problem as a Direct Deposit issue. In your e-mail you should include the nature of the problem, but do not include confidential information such as your bank account number, sort code or your taxpayer ID. Don't forget, you must write to us from the e-mail address associated with your Associates account. Please also let us know your Associates ID.
If I sign up for Direct Deposit, can I change back to paper check at a later date?
Yes, log into your Amazon.co.uk Associates account and go to "Change your payment method" under "Your Account." From there you'll be able to request to be paid via paper checks at any time.


From Amazon.com
Are there any restrictions?
If your bank or financial institution is not located within the United States, you are not eligible for Direct Deposit of your payments to your account. In addition, your bank must have a routing number.

I am just answering to this so that I can keep an eye on the payoneer idea, I like it

Thanks Nissim, that's helpful. Sounds like the costs would be similar to what we pay currently. I'll certainly consider Payoneer now.

I recieve cheques. Lloyds TSB charge an £8 processing fee. I cheapest I heard I think is HSBC, they charge £6 to process it.

For me the Payoneer option is well worth the fees (which are very acceptable) to be able to gain access to Affiliate payments in a quick and efficient manner without having to wait for checks and then waiting again for them to clear.

Of course this is only beneficial for Non US and Non UK affiliates like myself living overseas that have no other option than to receive checks.

Kickin it on Amazon

Gaz Cooper
Amz Training Academy

@gie grace: There is no limit to the amount that you can receive with the US Payment Service. You will be able to receive payments of $20k or more.

The daily usage limit for the card is $2,500 in cash withdrawals and $2,500 in purchases ($5k total). We are planning to add a card to bank transfer option in the future, however it is not yet available.

Payoneer is the way to go for this one mate. I managed to set up one within next to no time, plus the support was top notch.

It certainly makes life a lot easier when receiving payments.

Hi,

I have an payoneer card, I sign up the amazon.com affiliate with my Chinese address,

when I set the payoneer to received the money, the sent an email to me said

This charge does not apply to Associates with non-U.S. billing addresses, as direct deposit is not available to them.

How can I fix this?

thanks

regards
frogjy

would like to hear the solutions for direct deposit on Amazon too..

In terms of Amazon (and some other US affiliate programs), we get $ cheques

We have a $ account with the bank.

I believe the charge was $12 for each bunch of cheques we paid in, but could be wrong. It paid to pay in several at once.

Several years ago, we had to sign a document agreeing that even after funds appeared in our account, the bank could reverse for up to 90 (?) days after and we would have to pay back the money in that case.

System works pretty good, except when you get a check draw on a Canadian bank, which is what one other affiliate program tends to send us,

The UK Amazon affiliate commission payouts are often made in checks. Not sure though about the rates of deposit to bank accounts though.

Update: The issue seems to have been resolved, and you should once again see US Direct Deposit as a payout method.