📄Invoice Requirements
When you apply to sell a restricted brand or product, Amazon asks for one purchase invoice that confirms you have sourced real items from a real supplier. The invoice must meet the rules shown on the approval page.
What Amazon Wants On Your Invoice
Amazon checks specific details on every invoice:
The invoice must be dated within the last one hundred and eighty days.
Your name and address must match the details on your Amazon seller account.
The invoice must show the name and address of the supplier you purchased from.
The total quantity on the invoice must meet the requirement shown on the approval page.
The invoice must clearly show the products and brand names you purchased.
You may remove prices, but all other information must stay readable.
Amazon may contact the supplier to verify the invoice.
These rules apply to all ungates.
Understanding Quantity Requirements
Amazon displays two main quantity rules, depending on the type of approval.
10 unit requirement
Most brand approvals require a combined purchase of ten units. This applies to common brands such as Nivea, Oral B, Colgate, Fairy, Dove, Garnier, Lego, Playmobil, and many others. You can buy ten cheap items from the brand and use that invoice for approval.
100 unit requirement
Some regulated or higher risk categories show a requirement of one hundred units. This does not mean you have made an error. It simply means that the approval you opened uses a higher verification level. Only follow this requirement if it is shown on the page.
50 unit Amazon order rule
If the approval mentions using an Amazon invoice or order confirmation, you must have a combined fulfilled purchase of fifty units. This only applies if you choose to use an Amazon order instead of a supplier invoice.
Using Amazon To Get Ungated
You can also unlock certain brands by purchasing directly from Amazon, as long as you have an Amazon Business Buying Account. For this method, you must purchase at least 50 units in a single combined order. Amazon must also mark the order as fulfilled before you can use the invoice.
The invoice must clearly show:
Your business buying account details
The quantity of 50 units or more
The brand name
The product information
This method works, but it is more expensive than buying from a normal retailer, so it is normally used only when cheaper suppliers are unavailable. You also can't return the order as it can ruin the account health on your business buying account.
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