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Elaborated Terms for Global Partner Program



 

PREMIER PARTNER (“PP”)

CERTIFIED PARTNER (“CP”)

CERTIFIED DEVELOPER (“CD”)

 

  • Open to eCommerce Platform Providers
  • By invitation only; separate agreement required

 

  • Open to eCommerce Platform Providers
  • By invitation only; separate agreement required

 

  • Open to Developers and Agencies
  • By invitation only; separate agreement required

 

Relationship Management Benefits

1. Account Management

Assigned Partner Manager

Support Email

Support Email

Partner will be assigned an Amazon Partner Manager who will service as the primary point of contact for all matters related to not only the Partner Program, but also to any other existing agreement with Amazon.  The name and contact information of the Partner will be provided after Partner joins the Partner Program.

Amazon will make available a Certified Partner email alias that Partner can use as its primary point of contact for all matters related to not only the Partner Program, but also to any other existing agreement with Amazon.  The alias will be provided after Partner joins the Partner Program

Same as CP

2. Partner Newsletter

Included

Included

Included

Partner will be placed on the mailing list for Amazon’s Partner Newsletter, which may include articles or information on such topics as solution provider marketing, Amazon product lines, upcoming events, and technical announcements.

Same as PP

Same as PP

3. Partner Events (“Partner Day”)

Unlimited Attendance

Allocated Invites

Allocated Invites

Partner will be invited to join any Amazon Partner Day organized and sponsored by Amazon taking place in the country where it is headquartered. In addition, Partner will not be limited as to the number of its employees that attend any Partner Day (“Attendees”), provided that Partner responds to Amazon prior to any relevant deadlines to provide Amazon with the number of Attendees.

Partner will be invited to join any Amazon Partner Day taking place in the country where it is headquartered. In addition, Partner shall be entitled to bring a specific number of Attendees to the Partner Day, as stipulated by Amazon, provided that Partner responds to Amazon prior to any relevant deadlines to provide Amazon with the number of Attendees.

Same as CP

4. Technical Training for Partners

Instructor Led

Content Provided

Content Provided

Amazon, at Amazon’s discretion, will provide in-person technical training to Partner to deepen their knowledge of the features and functioning of Amazon products, including Amazon Pay.  Scheduling of such training sessions shall be mutually agreed.  In addition, Amazon will make available written and video materials describing the Amazon products, including technical documentation.

Amazon will make available written and video materials describing the features and the functioning of Amazon products, including, without limitation, Amazon Pay, to deepen the knowledge of Partner team on such products.

Same as CP

Technical Benefits

5. New Feature Adoption

Priority

As Available

As Available

Partners will be given early access to any new features or Amazon product to help define and refine Amazon’s offering.  Such involvement will be prioritized.

To the extent Amazon has the resources available, Partner will be invited to participate in the new feature adoption process.

Same as CP

6. Integration Support & Certification Review

Included

Included

Included

Amazon will answer questions about the integration of Amazon Pay into the Partner’s platform, and verify that such integration is and remains in accordance with Amazon standards.

Same as PP

Same as PP

Marketing Benefits

7. Partner Directory Listing

Preferred Placement

Included

Included

Partner will be listed by logo in the first section on Amazon’s Partner webpage for each country in which it operates.  In addition, Amazon will provide a short description of Partner based on information provided to Amazon by Partner.  Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing, Amazon shall have sole discretion over the final version and content of such description.

Partner will be listed by logo in the Certified Partner section on Amazon’s Partner webpage for each country in which it operates

Partner will be listed by logo in the Certified Developer section on Amazon’s Partner webpage for each country in which it operates

8. Authorized Use of Partner Designation & Logo

Included

Included

Included

Partner will be allowed to use the Logo provided by Amazon to designate its status in the Partner Program (“Logo”) on its own website.  Partner may also use the Logo in promotions and on third party websites, provided such additional use is approved in writing by Amazon.

See PP

See PP

9. Eligibility for Prioritized Marketing Activities

As Available

Not Included

Not Included

If Amazon deems there is a suitable opportunity, Amazon may work with Partner to plan and execute specific customized joint marketing activities, such as joint presentations or blog posts.  All Marketing Activities will be subject to mutual agreement.  Press releases shall be excluded.

N/A

N/A

10. Eligibility for Market Development Funding

As Available

As Available

Not Included

If Amazon deems there is a suitable opportunity for Partner and Amazon to pursue and share the costs related to an external joint marketing activity, such as a trade fair or a banner on a website hosted by a third party, Amazon will reach out to Partner to ascertain whether Partner would be interested in such an activity. 

If Amazon deems there is a suitable opportunity for Partner and Amazon to pursue and share the costs related to an external joint marketing activity, such as a trade fair or a banner on a website hosted by a third party, Amazon will reach out to Partner to ascertain whether Partner would be interested in such an activity. 

N/A

11. Eligibility to Access Amazon-Owned Merchant Channels

As Available

As Available

Not Included

If Amazon deems there are  suitable opportunities for Partner-related material to be distributed or made available to merchants trading with Amazon or its affiliates, for instance via campaign or banner advertising on Amazon affiliate webpages, Amazon will reach out to Partner to ascertain whether Partner would be interested in such an activity.

If Amazon deems there are  suitable opportunities for Partner-related material to be distributed or made available to merchants trading with Amazon or its affiliates, for instance via campaign or banner advertising on Amazon affiliate webpages, Amazon will reach out to Partner to ascertain whether Partner would be interested in such an activity.

N/A