Secure Way To Check Amazon Product Restrictions for Virtual Assistants

On Amazon, all accounts differ. Every time you select a product, you must check whether you can sell it on Amazon before purchasing it. 

If you use a virtual assistant to help with product research, they must access your seller account to verify product restrictions. However, you may not want to give them access to your account due to security considerations.

Fortunately, there is a way for VAs to check product restrictions without access to your seller account. This post will discuss a reliable method to do it.

Related: Seller Assistant App Extension Review

Seller Assistant App — the Ultimate Tool for Amazon Online Arbitrage

Why Do VAs Need Access to Your Seller Account?

When virtual assistants do product research for you, they must ensure you can sell on your account an item they researched. Therefore, they usually need access to your Amazon Seller Central to see the eligibility to sell it.

Reasons for VAs to have access to your account

Check product restrictions

VAs must access your Amazon Seller Central to ensure that the deals they found for you do not include restricted products. You can’t sell these products without getting Amazon's approval.

Verify selling eligibility 

VAs must check the seller's eligibility to sell certain products. Amazon has different eligibility requirements. For example, new sellers may be unable to sell specific categories, or you may need to have a high account performance level. VAs can use your Seller Central to check the seller's eligibility to sell particular products.

Related: Amazon Restricted Products – Complete Guide for Sellers

How To Get Ungated On Amazon In 2023

What Can I Sell on Amazon Without Approval in 2023?

What Are the Risks of Sharing Access to Your Account? 

Generally, it is not recommended to share your Amazon seller account credentials with anyone. That is especially true if you hire multiple VAs to do product research for you. Even if you trust the persons you are sharing your account with, there is always the risk that they could do something that could harm your business. 

Risks of sharing the access to your Amazon seller account

Access to your financial information

The person you share your account with could access your financial information, such as your bank account details. That could lead to identity theft or fraud.

Unauthorized changes to your listings

The person you share your account with could make changes to your listings or inventory you disapprove of. That could lead to lost sales or customer dissatisfaction.

Account hacking

If the person you share your account with is hacked, your account could be compromised, and your customers could be affected.

Note. It is also important to remember that you are ultimately responsible for any activity that happens on your Amazon seller account, even if you have shared it with someone else. If you are concerned about the risks of sharing your account, it is best not to share it with persons you don’t fully trust.

Related: Seller Assistant App Extension Review

Can VAs Check Product Restrictions Without Access to Your Account?

There is a solution that lets VAs check product restrictions and eligibility for merchants without having direct access to their seller accounts. This solution is an excellent way for merchants to safely share their seller account information with VAs without worrying about giving them direct access. 

With Seller Assistant App, merchants simply need to connect their Seller Central account to Seller Assistant App and invite the VA to their team. Once the VA accepts the invitation, they will be able to see product restrictions and eligibility without logging into the seller account. 

Seller Assistant App also offers a Bulk Restriction Checker tool that VAs can use to check multiple ASINs for restrictions at once. To use this tool, VAs simply need to upload a list of ASINs, and they will receive a report with the results.

Benefits of Seller Assistant App’s solution 

Safe and secure

Merchants can safely share their seller account information with VAs without having to worry about giving them direct access.

Efficient

VAs can check product restrictions and eligibility without switching between different platforms.

Time-saving

VAs can save time by checking product restrictions and eligibility in bulk.

Accurate

Seller Assistant App uses an up-to-date database updated daily to provide accurate information on product restrictions and eligibility.

Checking product restrictions without access to your account

Step 1. In Seller Assistant App, connect your Seller Central account via Amazon API.

Step 2. On the Settings page, go to the Teams menu. 

Step 3. Invite your VA or VAs to a team by clicking "Invite member."

Step 4. In the Send Invitation field, add an email of a VA you want to invite and click the Invite button. An invitation letter will be sent to the VA’s email address.

Step 5. Once a VA accepts the invitation and becomes a team member, they will be able to see your product restrictions without being logged into your seller account.

FAQ

How to check if a product is restricted on Amazon?

You can check if a product is restricted on Amazon in your Seller Central Account. Add it to your Seller Central account and see if it says, "Listing Limitations Apply." You can also use Seller Assistant App to see product restrictions on the Amazon search pages or Amazon product pages in one click. 

How to check if a product is gated on Amazon?

To check if a product is gated on Amazon, you can add it to your Seller Central account. If it says "Listing Limitations Apply," then the product is gated. You can also use Seller Assistant App to see if a product is gated on the Amazon search pages or Amazon product pages in one click.

How to sell restricted products on Amazon?

You can sell restricted products by applying for approval from Amazon. Once you are approved, you can list and sell the products in the restricted categories.

How to access an Amazon seller account?

You can access your Amazon seller account by going to Seller Central and logging in with your registered email and password. If you forgot your password, you can reset it on the Seller Central login page.

Final Thoughts

In conclusion, if you are looking for a way for VAs to check Amazon product restrictions without having direct access to a seller account, Seller Assistant App offers an effective solution to this. This extension allows merchants to safely share their seller account information with VAs without giving them direct access. It also offers a Bulk Restriction Checker tool that VAs can use to check multiple ASINs for restrictions at once.

Seller Assistant Аpp can effectively and reliably help you find the best products for Amazon. This all-in-one extension shows you all product’s metrics and the profit you will get. It also lets you immediately see if a product has any sales restrictions or has previously triggered problems with account health. It combines an FBM&FBA profit calculator, Quick View, Stock Checker, and Restrictions Checker in one tool.