Weekly Amazon Settlement Review Checklist

A short, repeatable review catches unmatched transactions earlier and leaves a clear record for the next settlement or accountant handoff.

Before starting

Choose one Amazon account, currency, and statement period. Download the statement and, when needed, a transaction report. Save an unchanged copy with the report date and period in its file name.

Weekly review

1. Record the period and expected transfer shown on the statement.
2. Compare statement sales and refunds with order records; flag unmatched IDs.
3. Group fees and adjustments by their statement type, keeping a link back to each source line.
4. Check returns that relate to earlier sales and note any expected later adjustment.
5. Match the transfer to the bank receipt; mark a transfer in progress separately from an unexplained difference.
6. Assign an owner and next action to each open item. Do not silently write off differences.
7. Store the reviewed report, reconciliation notes, and approval date together.

For a larger operation, track open items in a table with statement ID, order ID, amount, category, owner, and resolution date. That makes a repeated issue visible without presenting a rough total as a confirmed loss.

Sources and scope

Reviewed 23 September 2026 for Amazon India. Amazon's payment-report instructions explain where to download a settlement statement. This checklist is an operational template, not a substitute for your account records.