Make sense of
your Amazon payout.

Why Amazon payouts differ from sales

Sales activity, settlement reports and bank deposits measure different things. Amazon may deduct fees and refunds, carry balances forward or defer the release of some funds. A difference between those views is not automatically a loss.

We start with the settlement itself and follow the relevant transaction entries, amounts and dates before deciding what remains unexplained.

1. 01 / SettlementReported payout
2. 02 / TransactionsCharges & credits
3. 03 / TimingHeld or released
4. 04 / ResultExplained or open

A difference is a reason to investigate—not proof that Amazon owes a reimbursement.

See our synthetic reconciliation example: an initial calculation of $900.00 is reduced by an omitted $37.40 adjustment, matching the recorded payout of $862.60. This is an educational example, not a client result or recovered money.

For a fuller explanation of fees, refunds, reserves, tax and timing, read why your Amazon payout doesn't match your sales.

What our settlement review covers

The checks depend on the seller's question and the records available. Not every category will apply to every payout.

1. 01

   Settlement periods and payouts

   Match the reported disbursement to its settlement period and supporting line items. Record the settlement reference and relevant dates.

2. 02

   Seller fees and charges

   Separate selling, fulfilment and other reported fees. Investigate selected entries against their transaction references and applicable context.

3. 03

   Refunds and returns

   Trace refunds to the associated order and return activity where records allow. A returned item does not, by itself, establish reimbursement eligibility.

4. 04

   Reimbursements and credits

   Check whether recorded credits appear in the relevant settlement and whether available references support their amounts and timing.

5. 05

   Deferred funds and adjustments

   Distinguish amounts held for later release, reserve movements and corrections from differences that still lack an explanation.

Reports used to review an Amazon payout

The Amazon settlement report anchors a payout review. Other Seller Central payment reports help explain individual entries or activity recorded outside that settlement period.

1. 01

   Settlement report

   The source record for the selected payout: settlement ID, period, disbursement and transaction categories, where available.

2. 02

   Transaction-level evidence

   Relevant transaction or date-range details to investigate individual entries and posting dates. These are not substitutes for the settlement report when reconciling one payout.

3. 03

   Related adjustments

   If the question requires them: refund and return records, reimbursement references, or details of deferred and released funds.

4. 04

   Deposit evidence, if relevant

   Where the transfer itself is in question, a limited and appropriately redacted confirmation may help. It is not required for the first call.

For an introductory call, do not send financial exports, passwords or account access. Scope and handling safeguards come first.

One question.
A traceable answer.

The review proceeds only after scope and data-handling terms are agreed.

Reviews are founder-led by Sagar Paul. Scope and data-handling terms are agreed before records are shared.

1. 01

   Agree on one clear question

   Choose the settlement, marketplace and period to investigate. Confirm the scope, records and safeguards before work begins.

2. 02

   Reconstruct the payout

   Use the settlement report as the starting point. Group underlying debits and credits, then account for balances carried forward or released later where applicable.

3. 03

   Test the remaining differences

   Check dates, transaction references and supporting reports. Separate explained amounts from items that need more evidence.

4. 04

   Document the conclusion

   Summarize reconciled amounts, open questions, assumptions and recommended follow-up in a written findings memo.

Your written reconciliation findings

The proposed deliverable is a written findings memo—not a dashboard of speculative losses. It identifies the period reviewed, amounts that reconcile, timing differences that explain a gap and material items still open. Where the source records permit, each open item includes an amount, date, reference and next question.

ORSAVA does not promise recovered funds, certify financial statements or file Amazon claims as part of this initial review. The service is early-stage; no completed client results are presented here.

First, a conversation.
Not account access.

Tell us which payout or reporting question you want to understand. The 15-minute introduction does not require a login, a financial export or Seller Central permissions.

If a review is appropriate, we agree on its scope and data safeguards before any records are shared. See our Privacy Notice for information about enquiries.

1. 01

   Does a payout difference mean Amazon owes me money?

   No. Fees, refunds, adjustments and the timing of fund releases can explain a difference. An unresolved amount needs supporting evidence before any conclusion is drawn.

2. 02

   Which records should I send before the introductory call?

   None. Describe the payout question first. Scope and data-handling terms are agreed before financial records are shared.

3. 03

   Does this review include Amazon claims filing?

   No. ORSAVA's initial review focuses on reconciliation and a written findings memo. It does not include claims filing or guarantee recovered funds.