What Happens to Your Merch by Amazon Account When You Die
Quick Facts
Income
Ongoing royalties per sale
Hosting
No monthly fee
Account
Invite-only Amazon program
Step-by-Step Guide
Designs continue earning royalties
Merch by Amazon designs continue earning royalties with no monthly fee. The account is invite-only and valuable.
Update Amazon payment info
Contact Amazon to update the payment and tax info for the estate. The Merch account is tied to the Amazon seller account.
Document Now Checklist
- Amazon seller account email
- Monthly royalty estimate
- Number of live designs
- Tier level
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Domain Names (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare)
Domains expire on a specific date. If not renewed, they become publicly available and can be registered by anyone.
Shopify
If you have an active Shopify store, orders may continue coming in. Your executor needs access immediately to fulfill or refund.
GitHub
Transfer important private repositories to a trusted collaborator or organisation. Go to Repo Settings → Transfer.
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