Amazon Go makes checkout almost effortless.
The stores have neither registers nor cashiers.
You take your items out of the store, and Amazon automatically bills your account.
Amazon Pay brings that same smooth checkout experience to your Shopify store.
Customers can buy without typing a card number or creating another account.
Here is how Amazon Pay works and how to add it to your Shopify store.
What is Amazon Pay?
Amazon Pay is a payment integration that allows customers to purchase products on a third-party website using their Amazon account information. This means they can use their existing payment methods that are already on file from their Amazon account by clicking on the Amazon Pay button on the checkout page.
Amazon Pay makes shopping and checkout faster for your customers. That can reduce abandoned carts and increase completed purchases and sales.
Which Countries Allow Amazon Pay on Shopify?
Your business must be based in one of these countries for your Shopify store to qualify for Amazon Pay:
- United Kingdom
- United States
- France
- Denmark
- Italy
- Hungary
- Germany
- Japan
- Netherlands
- Luxembourg
- Spain
- Portugal
- Sweden
Amazon Pay supports transactions only in USD, EUR, GBP and JPY.
How To Set Up Amazon Payments With Shopify (Amazon Pay)
- Go to Settings > Payments in the Shopify dashboard.
- Click Activate Amazon Pay under the Amazon Pay section.
- Login or register for an Amazon Seller account.
- Verify your domain URLs and associate your Amazon Seller account with Shopify.
- Enable test mode in Shopify to verify that the Amazon Pay payment process is working.
In Shopify admin, open Settings and select Payments.
Find the Amazon Pay section further down the page, then choose Activate Amazon Pay.
You will reach Amazon Seller Central. Sign in to your existing merchant account or create one.
Complete the onboarding wizard’s steps.
Check that the Domain URLs and privacy policy URL are correct, then click Next.
Click Agree and Continue.
Click on Transfer credentials.
Amazon redirects you to Shopify. Open the Amazon Pay section to view the credentials listed there.
Enable test mode on this page to complete a checkout transaction as a customer would.
How Long Does It Take For Amazon Pay Funds to Be Credited to My Amazon Account?
When receiving payments from customers through Amazon Pay, you’ll need to show that the product has been shipped before receiving any funds. The requirements are similar to an Amazon Seller account. You will also have to process returns and refunds based on Amazon’s A-Z Guarantee.
You remain responsible for fulfilling orders, handling returns and refunds and providing tracking information. Amazon can intervene in a credit-card chargeback or an A-Z Guarantee Claim.
Finish setting up Amazon Pay in your store before using the funds. Add tracking details for sales in your Amazon account, and the funds will appear in your account within a few days.
To cover an issue, Amazon takes funds from your balance before drawing from your linked bank account.
Final Thoughts
Amazon Pay can increase customer confidence and sales. You must still follow Amazon’s rules, including shipping before payment and handling refunds under its A-Z Guarantee.
