How did Amazon's 2025 policy changes affect FBA reimbursements?+
Two major changes. From January 2025, the claim filing window dropped from 18 months to 60 days — any claim filed after this is permanently rejected. From March 2025, Amazon switched reimbursements from estimated sale value to manufacturing cost. Without accurate cost evidence submitted with each claim, Amazon uses its own internal estimates, which are frequently 30–50% below actual production costs. Together, these changes mean that late filing or poor documentation directly translates to permanently losing money you are legitimately owed.
What does SeahorseDesk actually do, step by step?+
You grant read-only access to your Seller Central account — we cannot make purchases, change listings, or move funds. We audit every transaction daily and identify every valid reimbursement opportunity. We file each claim individually with tailored manufacturing-cost documentation, fully compliant with Amazon's current terms. You receive monthly statements showing every claim filed and its outcome. Denied claims are reviewed and re-filed with strengthened evidence where appropriate.
What does SeahorseDesk cost?+
Our reconciliation and reimbursement recovery service is 100% performance-based — we charge a commission only on what we actually recover for you. If we recover nothing, you pay nothing. FBA account management and product research are priced on a monthly retainer based on account size and scope. The initial audit is completely free with no obligation.
Do you work with sellers in India and the UK, not just the US?+
Yes. We actively support sellers on Amazon.com (US), Amazon.co.uk (UK), Amazon.in (India), Amazon.ca (Canada), Amazon.de and other European marketplaces, and Amazon.com.au (Australia). For Indian sellers expanding internationally, we offer full support — product research, account setup, and ongoing FBA management and reconciliation.
Why use SeahorseDesk rather than an automated reimbursement tool?+
Automated bulk-filing tools were designed for the old 18-month window and pre-2025 reimbursement model. They submit generic high-volume claims that Amazon increasingly flags and rejects — and they cannot prepare customised manufacturing cost documentation now required under current policy. They also have no meaningful appeal process for denied claims. SeahorseDesk uses manual expert filing with tailored documentation, achieving higher approval rates and capturing complex discrepancies that automation systematically misses.
Is SeahorseDesk fully compliant with Amazon's policies?+
Yes, completely. Every action we take strictly follows Amazon's current terms of service. We never use bulk automation, grey-hat methods, or any approach that creates risk for your account. Every claim is manually reviewed, individually prepared, and submitted through Amazon's official channels.