How to switch from Amazon Business to private
All Amazon Business users who also have a private account can quickly connect and switch between accounts while keeping all information separate. Furthermore, it is possible to convert a company account into a personal one at any time, without necessarily making a new registration. If you are interested in one of the options I just mentioned and, therefore, would like to know how to switch from Amazon Business to private , you can read the next paragraphs of this tutorial, in which you can find all the information you need.
Index
- How to switch from Amazon Business to private account
- How to link Amazon Business account to private person
- How to convert Amazon Business account to private
How to switch from Amazon Business to private account
To switch from Amazon Business to private , i.e. quickly switch between accounts without having to enter credentials each time, you can use the Use another Amazon account option .
If you’ve never heard of it before, you should know that this feature allows you to add up to ten accounts per browser and quickly switch between them without having to log out and log back in.
If you think this is a valid solution to switch from a Business account to a private one and vice versa, connect to the Amazon main page and, if you have not already done so, log in with your Business account: then press on the Accounts and lists option , enter your login credentials in the E-mail address or mobile number and Password fields and click on the Login button .
Once this is done, hover your mouse pointer over the Account for [name] option and select the Use another account option from the opened menu. In the new screen displayed, click on the Add account item , enter the email address and password associated with your personal Amazon account in the appropriate fields and press the Login button .
If you want to and are logging in from a personal device, you can also place a check mark next to the Stay logged in option to reduce the number of times you will be prompted to re-enter your account credentials.
At this point, you are ready to switch between Amazon accounts. To do this, pause with the mouse pointer on the Account by [name] item (or on the Accounts and lists option if you are using your private Amazon account) and select the Use another account option from the opened menu. On the Choose an account screen , press on the Amazon account you intend to use and that’s it.
If you are wondering if it is possible to do all this even from smartphones and tablets , you will be happy to know that the answer is yes. Although Amazon Business has a specific app for Android devices (also available on alternative stores , for devices without Google services) and iPhone / iPad , you should know that you can also use your Business account through the Amazon app for Android (also available on alternative stores) and iOS / iPadOS .
To use your personal Amazon account and your Business account with a single application and quickly switch between accounts, start the “normal” Amazon app and, if you have not yet logged in with your private account, enter the data in the Email address or telephone number and Password fields and tap the Login button . If you do not automatically see the login screen, press the little man icon located in the bottom menu and select the Login option .
Now, tap the ☰ button, select the Settings item and choose the Use another account option . Then press the Add account button , enter the credentials associated with your Amazon Business account in the appropriate fields and press the Login button , to also add your Business account.
To quickly switch from one account to another, press the ☰ button located in the bottom menu, select the Settings and Use another account options and, in the new screen displayed, tap on the account you want to use. To find out more, I leave you to my guide on how to switch Amazon accounts .
How to link Amazon Business account to private person
From the settings of your Amazon Business account, you can link a personal account, in order to receive personalized information relating to purchases made by one or the other account. The two accounts will continue to be completely unrelated to each other and no information will be shared.
To link Amazon Business account to private , connected to the official Amazon site and, after logging in to your Business account, click on the Account for [name] item located in the top menu.
On the Your Business screen , locate the Explore other services section , click on the Other Accounts box and choose the Account Linking option . Then click on the Connect your personal account button , enter the data in the E-mail address or mobile number and Password fields and press the Connect account button .
Similarly, you can also proceed from your personal account: after logging in with your credentials, click on the Accounts and lists option , locate the Other accounts box and press on the Account connection item . Then click on the Create your Business account button , enter the data associated with your Business account in the appropriate fields and press the Connect button .
In both cases, the message Your personal Amazon account has been linked / Your Amazon Business account has been linked will confirm that the link was successful. At any time, you can unlink the two accounts by repeating the procedure I just indicated and selecting the Unlink option .
If you prefer to proceed from smartphones and tablets , you should know that it is not possible to connect two Amazon accounts either using the “normal” app of the famous online shopping site or that of Amazon Business. However, you can use the browser installed on your device (eg Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone / iPad) and follow the instructions I just gave you to proceed from a computer.
How to convert Amazon Business account to private
If by “ switching from Amazon Business to private ” you intend to convert a Business account into a personal Amazon account, you should know that by requesting the closure of your Business account it will automatically be transformed into a private account.
Before explaining how to proceed, please note that by closing your Amazon Business account you will no longer be able to reopen it and any subscription to Business Prime Shipping will also be automatically deleted. All information relating to the account in question will also be deleted and no longer accessible, while the history of orders placed using a personal payment method will be transferred to your private account.
In addition, I would like to point out that the accounts of any company users that you previously added to your Amazon Business account will also be converted to personal Amazon accounts and any Amazon Prime membership originally transferred to a business user account will be transferred back to the account. Amazon.
Having clarified this, to proceed from a computer , connected to the Amazon main page and log in with the credentials associated with your Business account. Then click on the Account for [name] item located in the top menu and, in the new screen displayed, select the Amazon Business option .
Now, locate the Company Profile box , click on the Close Company Account item and, on the Close Your Account screen , click on the Continue button .
If necessary, re-enter your account credentials, specify the reason for the closure by placing the check mark next to one of the available options (eg Used my personal email for my business account , Does not meet my needs , Other etc.) and click on the Continue button to close your Amazon Business account and convert it to a private account.
For information, I would like to clarify that if your intention is to permanently cancel an Amazon Business account without converting it into a private account, you can do so by connecting to the Close your Amazon account page and clicking on the Close my account button . In any case, for more information in this regard, you can take a look at my guide on how to cancel Amazon accounts .
How do you say? Would you like to close a Business account and turn it into a personal account from smartphone and tablet ? In this case, I am sorry to tell you that it is not possible to do this using the Amazon Business app for Android (also available on alternative stores , for devices without the Play Store) and iPhone / iPad .
However, you can succeed in your intent using the browser installed on your device, following the instructions I have just given you to convert an Amazon Business account from a computer.