Why Amazon Sellers Need Revenue Recovery More Than Ever — Will Cooper, CEO of RevUp Technology (including Revenue Recovery for Amazon Reimbursements)
Amazon’s latest updates to Vendor Central and Seller Central (FBA) Reimbursements have introduced significant changes that impact how sellers recover lost revenue because of Amazon mistakes. If you’re an Amazon merchant, these shifts could mean more money left on the table, unless you have a dedicated service, such as Revenue Recovery, ensuring you get every dollar Amazon owes you.
Amazon’s New Reimbursement Policy: What’s Changed?
Amazon has moved from reimbursing sellers based on sales price to a cost-based model. This means that if your inventory is lost or damaged, Amazon will now compensate you based on manufacturing cost, rather than the price you would have sold it for. While this might seem like a minor adjustment, it has major financial implications for sellers and makes getting back each dollar owed to you even more important.
Additionally, Amazon has introduced stricter documentation requirements, should you choose to dispute this cost of goods sold number. Sellers must now proactively submit proof of their sourcing costs, which adds another layer of complexity to the reimbursement process. Without proper tracking and submission, sellers risk losing out on rightful compensation.
On the Vendor Central side, Amazon has altered some calculations for CoOp Invoices that have changed the way a Vendor reconciles their POs/Invoices at the end of each month and can lead to some repayment inconsistencies.
Why Amazon Merchants Need Revenue Recovery Services
These policy changes highlight why having a dedicated revenue recovery service is no longer optional, it’s essential. Here’s why:
- Amazon Doesn’t Always Get It Right – Reimbursement calculations can be inaccurate, and sellers often receive less than they’re owed.
- Time-Consuming Process – Manually tracking lost inventory, submitting claims, and following up with Amazon can take hours, which is time better spent growing your business.
- Unclaimed Money Adds Up – Up to half of FBA reimbursements can go unclaimed, if this isn’t a focus. That’s revenue you could be reinvesting in your business.
- Constant Changes – Revenue Recovery is constantly updating our systems to handle Amazon changes to the reimbursement process. This is something we have a particularly good view into across geographically-dispersed and of all size Vendors and Sellers. Let Revenue Recovery handle these changes to continue to get merchants the most funds returned.
At RevUp Technology, our Revenue Recovery service specializes in identifying, filing, and securing reimbursements that Amazon may owe you. Our team ensures that every lost, damaged, or miscalculated reimbursement is accounted for, so you do not have to.
Final Thoughts
Amazon’s new policies make it harder for sellers to recover lost revenue, but that doesn’t mean you have to accept it. With RevUp Technology and Revenue Recovery, you have a partner that ensures you get every dollar you deserve.
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Author:
Will Cooper
CEO | RevUp Technology
