No, you cannot use a fake address when creating your Amazon seller account. As of 2021, Amazon has begun mailing third-party sellers postcards in order to verify the business address.
Another layer to why you cannot use a fake address is that in September 2020, Amazon announced that they would be requiring all U.S. sellers to disclose their business name and address on their public profile. The reason for this change was pretty straightforward: they wanted to help buyers better vet third-party merchants who may be selling counterfeit or unsafe products.
So, how can you solve this issue of getting a real business address and protect your privacy to open and maintain your Amazon seller account?
For more details you can check out this process here .
You can also check out these other resources to help obtain proof of address to open your Amazon Store .
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If you’re setting up a new Amazon seller account or going through re-verification, the biggest roadblock most sellers hit is proof of address. Amazon is strict, and the wrong docs will get you stuck in review or even suspended.
Here’s a breakdown of what you need and some resources that actually help:
What Amazon Requires
Government-issued photo ID (passport, driver’s license, national ID)
Proof of address (bank statement or credit card statement):
• Issued within the last 180 days
• Full …
Home Address
Amazon requires a physical address for identity verification, which can be your personal home address. This address is used for:
Identity verification (e.g., utility bills or bank statements)
Tax and banking purposes
Maintaining trust with buyers
Supporting Information:
A seller on Amazon’s European forum mentioned that Amazon requires the beneficial owner’s residential address as part of their Know Your Customer (KYC) checks. (sellercentral-europe.amazon.com )
Business Addre…
Home Address
Amazon requires a physical address for identity verification, which can be your personal home address. This address is used for:
Identity verification (e.g., utility bills or bank statements)
Tax and banking purposes
Maintaining trust with buyers
Supporting Information:
A seller on Amazon’s European forum mentioned that Amazon requires the beneficial owner’s residential address as part of their Know Your Customer (KYC) checks. (sellercentral-europe.amazon.com )
Business Addre…
Amazon typically takes 1–3 business days to review your documents. However, delays happen if:
Documents are blurry or cropped
Name or address doesn’t match
The document is older than 180 days
If Amazon has doubts, they may require:
Video call verification (to confirm identity)
Additional documents, such as a utility bill and bank statement combo
To speed things up:
Double-check all details match your Seller Central info exactly.
Provide high-quality scans in accepted formats.
Avoid abbre…
Amazon accepts the following as proof of address:
Bank statement or credit card statement
Utility bill (electricity, water, gas, internet — not VOIP)
Lease agreement (for business accounts, often required)
Requirements:
The document must be issued within the last 180 days.
It must clearly display your name and address exactly as entered in Seller Central.
File format: JPG, PNG, or PDF.
Full-page, unaltered, and legible scans only.
Official guidelines: Amazon Help – Identity & Address Verif…
If your documents are rejected, Amazon usually sends a notification explaining why. Common reasons:
Name or address doesn’t match your account details
Document is too old (must be within 180 days)
Poor image quality (blurry or cropped)
Non-accepted address type (PO box, virtual mailbox without lease/utility)
What to do:
Fix the mismatch (e.g., update your address in Seller Central OR get a document that matches).
Rescan your docs in full-page, clear quality.
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