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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You can send up to $1,000/month directly from your CCs or GCs, and receive the same amount, which can then be withdrawn to your bank account.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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Author Topic: Amazon Payments Master Thread (RIP 10/13/14)  (Read 1122759 times)

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Re: Amazon Payments Master Thread (Poll)
« Reply #5180 on: September 01, 2014, 11:03:54 AM »

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Re: Amazon Payments Master Thread (Poll)
« Reply #5181 on: September 01, 2014, 11:09:41 AM »
I think it's counter productive
Do you know people that have been shut down because they had different IP's ?

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Re: Amazon Payments Master Thread (Poll)
« Reply #5182 on: September 01, 2014, 11:21:58 AM »
Do you know people that have been shut down because they had different IP's ?
Im done with this topic in public. I know alot more than most people about their shutdown algorithm. All im saying is dont assume anything just because it makes sense to you.

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Re: Amazon Payments Master Thread (Poll)
« Reply #5183 on: September 01, 2014, 01:37:00 PM »
Just added Chase Ink CC to my AP account.  Doesn't show up on the CC drop-down when trying to send funds from that card.  Any idea why this would be the case?

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Re: Amazon Payments Master Thread (Poll)
« Reply #5184 on: September 01, 2014, 01:45:04 PM »
Just added Chase Ink CC to my AP account.  Doesn't show up on the CC drop-down when trying to send funds from that card.  Any idea why this would be the case?

TIA!
Do you see it on your list of credit cards?
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Re: Amazon Payments Master Thread (Poll)
« Reply #5185 on: September 01, 2014, 03:04:36 PM »
Yup, it's there.  I have about 6 CC's listed there but only 2 show up on the send funds drop-down...

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Re: Amazon Payments Master Thread (Poll)
« Reply #5186 on: September 02, 2014, 12:45:35 PM »
Does anyone know an alternate method to amazon payments? My account has been shut down.

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Re: Amazon Payments Master Thread (Poll)
« Reply #5187 on: September 02, 2014, 12:53:10 PM »
Does anyone know an alternate method to amazon payments? My account has been shut down.
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Re: Amazon Payments Master Thread (Poll)
« Reply #5188 on: September 02, 2014, 11:58:51 PM »
I was advised recently that amazon payments tracks the MAC as well as the IP address. Therefore changing just the IP address won't solve the problem if using the same computer. Can anyone confirm or deny?

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Re: Amazon Payments Master Thread (Poll)
« Reply #5189 on: September 03, 2014, 12:16:50 AM »
I was advised recently that amazon payments tracks the MAC as well as the IP address. Therefore changing just the IP address won't solve the problem if using the same computer. Can anyone confirm or deny?
I highly doubt anyone not connected directly to your network has access to your MAC.

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Re: Amazon Payments Master Thread (Poll)
« Reply #5190 on: September 03, 2014, 12:31:26 AM »
Another question. Does hotspot shield work as a good VPN?

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Re: Amazon Payments Master Thread (Poll)
« Reply #5191 on: September 03, 2014, 08:10:11 AM »
There are no limits on receiving, correct?
Is it possible to receive without a verified bank acct?

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Re: Amazon Payments Master Thread (Poll)
« Reply #5192 on: September 03, 2014, 08:26:58 AM »


There are no limits on receiving, correct?
Same limit as sending.

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Re: Amazon Payments Master Thread (Poll)
« Reply #5193 on: September 03, 2014, 12:48:13 PM »
There are no limits on receiving, correct?
Is it possible to receive without a verified bank acct?
you can only receive $500 without a verified bank account. And same receiving limit as sending. $1k.

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Re: Amazon Payments Master Thread (Poll)
« Reply #5194 on: September 03, 2014, 10:01:14 PM »
Is the limit on receiving, or on withdrawing?
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Re: Amazon Payments Master Thread (Poll)
« Reply #5195 on: September 03, 2014, 10:17:04 PM »
Is the limit on receiving, or on withdrawing?
receiving. 
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Re: Amazon Payments Master Thread (Poll)
« Reply #5196 on: September 04, 2014, 01:02:25 AM »
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Re: Amazon Payments Master Thread (Poll)
« Reply #5197 on: September 06, 2014, 03:52:15 PM »
in my opinion the whole IP thing is not a problem. It's unnecessary precaution and call me crazy but I think it's counter productive
why would it be counter productive? It definitely can't hurt

Actually, if Amazon really factors the IP address as part of its anti-fraud initiative, using a different IP every month could hurt because it may be deemed suspicious.  Further, if one is using software or a tool to hide his IP, the service may use a foreign IP address which could also be considered suspicious.

I concur with Emkay, though, that Amazon is not using the IP address to close accounts.  I don't have any first hand knowledge, but I have seen reports of others doing the same thing that myself, my 3 siblings, and some friends do.  That is sending payments back and forth each month between spouses using the same IP address (A>B, B>A).   I know there are others who claim they got shut down for using the same IP address and they state nothing else was different among their accounts, but the reason given by Amazon for closures has been for having multiple accounts without any mention of IP addresses. 

People who have been using AP successfully between spouses with the same IP address have been labeled lucky.  I've been doing the same thing for over 3 years and have never had a problem.  Is Amazon's technology really based on luck?   If Amazon wanted to close accounts with people sending back and forth with the same IP address, it would be very easy for them to do.

With that said, those I know using AP as I do only have one account per person.  Each account holder is a real person using his/her correct SSN.  Each person only withdraws to his/her individual bank account which is in the same name as the AP account.  Each person only uses his/her individual credit card that is also the same name as the AP account.



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Re: Amazon Payments Master Thread (Poll)
« Reply #5198 on: September 06, 2014, 05:11:04 PM »

 
With that said, those I know using AP as I do only have one account per person. 
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Re: Amazon Payments Master Thread (Poll)
« Reply #5199 on: September 06, 2014, 06:35:23 PM »
What's a merchant on AP?