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- What changed
- Amazon's gated store for professionally refurbished products
- When
- Updated October 2026; Renewed promotional referral fee from Oct 16, 2026 for eligible categories
- Who it affects
- Refurbishers, resellers and brands with returned or reconditioned stock
- What to do
- Gather invoices and product photos, then apply in Seller Central
Key takeaways
- Amazon Renewed is a gated store for tested, refurbished items backed by the Renewed Guarantee.
- You need $50,000 of refurbished purchase invoices in 90 days (180 for some categories) to apply.
- Renewed items must be priced at least 5% below new, and Amazon runs test buys to check quality.
Renewed application checklist
- Professional selling plan
- $50K refurbished invoices
- Excellent grade product photos
- Replaceable parts in products
- Brand Registry if you own the brand
- Plan to price 5% below new
- Process for guarantee claims
What does Amazon Renewed mean?
A Renewed product has been inspected, tested and, where needed, repaired by a seller approved for the program, so it works and looks like new or close to it. Renewed listings sit on their own ASINs and must be cheaper than the new version of the same product.
Buyers get the Amazon Renewed Guarantee, which lets them return or replace an item that does not work as expected within the guarantee period shown on the listing. Some products are also sold as Renewed Premium with stricter standards; check the listing for the exact terms.
Amazon Renewed seller requirements
Amazon's Renewed program page lists these requirements for 2026:
- Proven experience selling repaired or refurbished products
- Invoices for at least $50,000 of refurbished purchases in the previous 90 days
- 180 days instead of 90 for Home, Tools, Kitchen, and Lawn and Garden products
- $2.5 million in invoices for Apple-branded refurbished items
- Products with electrical or mechanical parts that can be replaced or upgraded
- Sample product and packaging photos showing Excellent cosmetic grade, with no mockups
- Trademark documentation or Brand Registry if you are the brand owner
- A Professional selling account at $39.99 per month plus selling fees
Renewed program numbers
How to apply to sell on Amazon Renewed
The application runs through Seller Central and Amazon says decisions typically take up to 10 days. If you have not heard back after 10 days, open a case with Selling Partner Support.
- Log in to Seller Central on a Professional plan
- Complete the Renewed application with invoices and photos
- After approval, create listings with the Certified Refurbished ASIN Creation tool
- Price each item at least 5% below the new product
- Fulfil through FBA or your own warehouse with the expected accessories
- 1Apply
Invoices and photos
- 2Get approved
Up to 10 days
- 3Create ASINs
Certified Refurbished tool
- 4Price and ship
5% under new, FBA or FBM
Renewed pricing and fees
Renewed products must be priced at least 5% below their new counterparts, and Amazon suggests Automate Pricing to keep that gap as the new price moves. Normal referral fees and FBA fees apply.
Amazon's program page also says a Renewed promotional referral fee applies for one year from October 16, 2026 in eligible categories. Check the current rate for your category in Seller Central before you price, and read our breakdown of Amazon FBA fees if you plan to use FBA.
Quality standards and how Amazon enforces them
Amazon runs test buys and monitors customer feedback on Renewed offers. Items must arrive clean, working and with the accessories a buyer would expect, such as chargers and cables. Poor results can lead to listings being removed or approval being withdrawn, which then shows up in your Amazon account health metrics.
Sellers must stand behind every product with the Amazon Renewed Guarantee and handle the resulting claims, so build returns cost into your margin.
Before you apply, write down your grading process: how each unit is tested, how batteries and screens are checked, how cosmetic grade is decided and what goes in the box. A documented process makes the application easier to support, keeps quality consistent between technicians and gives you evidence if a test buy or customer complaint is ever disputed.
Which products sell well on Amazon Renewed?
Renewed is strongest in categories where new prices are high and buyers accept a used item that works perfectly.
- Phones, tablets and laptops
- Smart home devices and audio equipment
- Power tools and outdoor equipment
- Kitchen appliances
- Cameras and gaming consoles
Amazon Renewed vs used and Amazon Resale
Renewed is not the same as listing an item in Used condition. Used offers sit on the original ASIN with a condition note and do not need program approval in most categories. Renewed has its own ASINs, approval and the Renewed Guarantee.
Amazon Resale is Amazon's own outlet for returned and open-box items. Brands with large return volumes can also consider liquidation, covered in our guide to Amazon FBA liquidations.
Should brands sell their own products on Renewed?
Some brands use Renewed to recover value from customer returns that can be repaired. It keeps refurbished units under your control instead of letting third parties resell them. The risks are cannibalising new sales and quality complaints attached to your brand name, so use it for limited volumes and tightly graded stock.
Where PPC Spider helps
PPC Spider's Amazon account management team helps brands decide how returns, Renewed and liquidation fit together, and SpiderOS tracks stock and pricing across new and refurbished ASINs. Interested in other Amazon storefronts? Read our Amazon Haul guide. For a review of your current setup, book a free Amazon audit.
Sources
- Amazon: Sell on Amazon Renewed (sell.amazon.com/programs/renewed)
- BidX: Selling on Amazon Renewed, rules and requirements (bidx.io/blog/amazon-renewed)
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