Guide
Why Amazon Terminates Associates Accounts
The most common reasons Amazon shuts down Associates accounts, and how to avoid each one.
No sales in 180 days
Amazon terminates for inactivity as often as for policy violations. If your content strategy has a slow ramp, keep at least a trickle of qualifying activity going.
Missing or incorrect disclosure
The required line — identifying yourself as an Amazon Associate earning from qualifying purchases — has to appear on every page or video where affiliate links are used, not just your site's homepage.
Price and review mentions
- Stating specific prices, discounts, or "on sale" language that can go stale and mislead buyers.
- Referencing star ratings or review counts, which change and can't be guaranteed accurate.
- Incentivizing or manipulating reviews in any way.
Trademark and brand misuse
Using Amazon's name or logo in a way that implies endorsement, or in a domain/page title, breaches the Operating Agreement directly.
Catch it before publishing
BanProof AI checks scripts against these exact categories — disclosure, pricing language, review mentions, and trademark use — before you record.