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The Basics:

You can send up to $1,000/month directly from your CCs or GCs, and receive the same amount, which can then be withdrawn to your bank account. (No, you don't withdraw the money to your CC or GC.) These limits reset on the 1st of the calendar month at 12am Pacific Time.

Setup:

1. Although AP requires a SSN, you will not get a hard pull against your credit. You will not get a 1099-K unless you are receiving over $20k per year AND have done 200 transactions.

2. The driver's license number on the account need not be a real number, only the same format.

3. You need to connect and verify a bank account to be able to send $1,000/month. Otherwise, only $500 will be allowed. (Also, you will have difficulty withdrawing money to your bank account if it is not connected to your account.)

4. Verification can sometimes be instant if you log into your bank account through Amazon, but sometimes (particularly with smaller banks or CUs, it seems) the only working option is to allow AP to make two small deposits to you account (less than a dollar, often much less) and then reporting the exact amounts thereby verifying that the account is yours. (If you want to use AP as described here, don't even think about trying to profit from the small deposits by opening up a ton of accounts. You have been warned.)

5. The receiver account must add a credit card to be able to capture the funds sent.

Sending Money

1. Make sure to select "Goods and Services" when sending money. This is important so that the transaction codes as a purchase (for which you will get CC points/miles) and not a cash advance (for which you will not).

2. For some reason, when sending the value from GCs, AP will often prevent the full value from being sent unless, when connecting the GC with your account, you first enter the wrong expiration date and then change it to the correct one. <blinkblink>... <shrug>... but it works.  Or wait a week after putting the GC into your account for the hold to be removed from the funds.

3. And no, Amazon Gift Card balance cannot be used with Amazon Payments.

Multiple accounts:

1. It is highly recommended not to access both accounts of a transaction from the same IP address. Please see the IP Information section below for more... IP Information.

2. Most people didn't have problems opening two accounts per SSN even if they link to the same bank account, but it is risky to send money back and forth between them. Some report a similar risk with sending or receiving with a spouse who has the same bank account linked to their account.

3. Sending money using the same CC from different accounts is a known cause of shutdown.

Error messages and potential delays

1. If you get a message stating "We are unable to complete your transaction until further review. It can take up to 24 hours to complete this transaction. We apologize for any inconvenience this delay may cause," relax and be patient. It is perfectly normal.

2. Withdrawals are never authorized immediately. Be patient. It usually doesn't even take a full day. Likewise it's perfectly normal for you to get a message that your withdrawal has succeeded but it doesn't show up in your bank account yet even as pending. It will be there soon. Be patient.

3. Verifying a bank account via the deposit method can take a few days. Please anticipate and account for the extra time needed for the deposit method if you are planning to set up and use an account for the first time late in the month.

IP Information:

1. To check the IP address of the device you're using, Google "how to check my IP address"

2. All devices using the same WiFi router have the same IP address.

3. A computer connected to the Internet with a router has a different IP than it does if connected to the Internet without a router.

4. Browsing incognito or in private mode does not change your IP address.

5. To change the IP address of a computer, turn off the computer, wait a few minutes, then turn it back on. Check if you have a new IP address. If not, turn it off for 8+ hours (overnight or something) and check again. You will likely have a new IP address.

6. On a phone or other device (with it's own data) switch WiFi off. To change IP addresses, switch to 'airplane mode' and switch back and you will usually have a new IP address. Note: If your phone or tablet has WiFi only, it will always have the same IP address as other devices that connect through the same WiFi.


PBaruch's suggestions:

1. It is no longer generally considered safe to have multiple AP accounts for the same person.  Yes, there are exceptions and some people have had luck but I would caution against it.  If you are the reckless type go to number 2 below.  If not, please proceed to number 3 below.

2. If you do decide to try your luck and open 2 or more AP accounts for the same person, do not send $ back and forth between these two accounts.

3. Do not send $ back and forth between people in the same household.  Again, there are exceptions and some people have had luck but it is a trigger for a shutdown.  The way AP views it is if you are in the same household, give em cash. 

4. If there are multiple AP users in the same household, do NOT use the same IP address.  If you do, be warned.  You will very likely be shut down.

5. If you are shut down, you may have luck reopening your AP account by varying the spelling of your name and changing your address. 

6. If you want to send $ to a spouse, it helps if he/she has a different last name and address.

7. I would caution against any complete circles or triangles.  For instance, do not send A-B-C-A.  Rather, send A-B-C-D.

8. If you need bank accounts to link to AP, it is VERY easy to open multiple accounts (with no fee) by using Capitol One 360: https://home.capitalone360.com/ (Be aware that this is likely a hard pull.)

9. Do NOT do instant account verification. Let them send deposits instead to verify the account.  By doing so, I do not believe that they know who owns the account. This may be useful if you use some of my other suggestions.

These are my suggestions based upon personal experience and my gleaning of other posts.

Poll

Were you shut down?

Yes, but i got it back! :)
7 (2.9%)
Yes. :(
55 (22.5%)
No, B"H!  :)
149 (61.1%)
Yes and No (I have more then 1 account)
33 (13.5%)

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Re: Amazon Payments
« Reply #640 on: March 28, 2012, 08:56:22 AM »
AP has been deleting new accounts in the last week without notice. If you create an account without all the correct (real) info I would wait a few days before sending any payments.
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Re: Amazon Payments
« Reply #641 on: March 28, 2012, 09:09:59 AM »
There's another AP thread, why 2?
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Re: Earn miles/points with Amazon payments using a credit card
« Reply #642 on: March 28, 2012, 01:11:13 PM »
where?  :o
i'm fairly certain this is the first one

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Re: Earn miles/points with Amazon payments using a credit card
« Reply #643 on: March 28, 2012, 01:12:33 PM »
where?  :o
i'm fairly certain this is the first one
Notice the different titles on the posts?  That's a good indicator there's been a thread merge.
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Re: Earn miles/points with Amazon payments using a credit card
« Reply #644 on: March 28, 2012, 01:46:15 PM »
AP has been deleting new accounts in the last week without notice. If you create an account without all the correct (real) info I would wait a few days before sending any payments.
If you have money in the account, would they delete it or just restrict payments to/from friends?

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Re: Earn miles/points with Amazon payments using a credit card
« Reply #645 on: March 28, 2012, 01:52:12 PM »
If you have money in the account, would they delete it or just restrict payments to/from friends?
The accounts are completly gone.
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Re: Earn miles/points with Amazon payments using a credit card
« Reply #646 on: March 28, 2012, 03:16:09 PM »
The accounts are completly gone.
So what would happen to money that is lying within them? Refunded to original credit card?

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Re: Earn miles/points with Amazon payments using a credit card
« Reply #647 on: March 28, 2012, 03:17:05 PM »
So what would happen to money that is lying within them? Refunded to original credit card?
Not sure at this point but that would be the logical thing to happen.
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Re: Earn miles/points with Amazon payments using a credit card
« Reply #648 on: March 28, 2012, 08:27:21 PM »
Notice the different titles on the posts?  That's a good indicator there's been a thread merge.

thanks i missed that

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Re: Earn miles/points with Amazon payments using a credit card
« Reply #649 on: April 03, 2012, 12:32:17 AM »
We are unable to complete your transaction until further review. It can take up to 24 hours to complete this transaction. We apologize for any inconvenience this delay may cause.

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Re: Earn miles/points with Amazon payments using a credit card
« Reply #650 on: April 03, 2012, 12:55:53 AM »
We are unable to complete your transaction until further review. It can take up to 24 hours to complete this transaction. We apologize for any inconvenience this delay may cause.
do you have a verified bank account on that account?

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Re: Earn miles/points with Amazon payments using a credit card
« Reply #651 on: April 03, 2012, 12:57:35 AM »
Thats common, nothing to worry.
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Re: Earn miles/points with Amazon payments using a credit card
« Reply #652 on: April 03, 2012, 12:58:45 AM »
do you have a verified bank account on that account?

It looks like it came off from the amazon local gift card deal, should I re add a bank account?

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Re: Earn miles/points with Amazon payments using a credit card
« Reply #653 on: April 03, 2012, 01:07:21 AM »
It looks like it came off from the amazon local gift card deal, should I re add a bank account?
I'm not sure what your saying but iv'e found that if you don't have a verified bank account they will do that every time you send $, they usually approve it within 1/2 day or so. However when you add a bank account the transactions go through right away.

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Re: Earn miles/points with Amazon payments using a credit card
« Reply #654 on: April 03, 2012, 01:21:06 AM »
That happened even with a verified bank account, IMFE.
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Re: Earn miles/points with Amazon payments using a credit card
« Reply #655 on: April 04, 2012, 07:29:31 PM »
I set up two Amazon payment accounts with difference e-mail addresses, etc. When I try to send $ from one account to another, a message pops up, "Receipient Cannot Receive this payment. Please contact them to find out why". Any clue why this may be happening? Any info on who I can contact to find out how to fix my problem?

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Earn miles/points with Amazon payments using a credit card
« Reply #656 on: April 04, 2012, 07:30:40 PM »
I set up two Amazon payment accounts with difference e-mail addresses, etc. When I try to send $ from one account to another, a message pops up, "Receipient Cannot Receive this payment. Please contact them to find out why". Any clue why this may be happening? Any info on who I can contact to find out how to fix my problem?

Sounds like you're over the receiving limit

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« Reply #657 on: April 04, 2012, 07:31:27 PM »
Go to help and make them (AP) call you.
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Re: Earn miles/points with Amazon payments using a credit card
« Reply #658 on: April 04, 2012, 07:34:28 PM »
Isn't receiving limit $1000?

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Re: Earn miles/points with Amazon payments using a credit card
« Reply #659 on: April 04, 2012, 07:38:29 PM »
Isn't receiving limit $1000?
Receiving and sendind via a CC.

Check "View my limits" and see what it says.
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