Amazon Updates BSA Agreement: Prohibits Transfer of Sales Rights and Pledging Future Revenue Starting August 24
Amazon has updated the Business Solutions Agreement (BSA), explicitly prohibiting sellers from transferring their rights under the agreement or pledging future sales revenue as collateral. This policy will significantly impact sellers relying on revenue pledging for financing and ecommerce acquisitions.
What are the key facts?
- 1Effective date: August 24, 2026
- 2Core prohibitions: Prohibits transfer of BSA rights, prohibits pledging future sales revenue as collateral
What happened?
Amazon updated the BSA agreement on May 29, with the new rules taking effect on August 24. The new regulations expand the scope of restrictions on rights transfer and explicitly prohibit sellers from using Amazon sales revenue as collateral, directly impacting existing ecommerce financing models and acquisition deal structures.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
Sellers currently engaging in financing or acquisition plans should immediately assess the compliance of their existing contracts to avoid account restrictions due to non-compliance with the new regulations.