ASA Compliance Group · Kindle Direct Publishing

Amazon KDP Account Suspension & Termination Appeals

KDP account terminated, publishing access suspended or books blocked? We review Amazon’s message, your publishing history and previous appeals, then prepare a response built around the issue affecting your account or titles.

Clear evidence. A tailored appeal. Support through the next response.

Or Shamosh speaking at the European Seller Conference in Prague
Or Shamosh, Founder of ASA Compliance Group
Speaking on Amazon enforcement. Prague, March 2025.
  • For authors & publishersAccount and title-level KDP issues
  • Evidence-led preparationNotices, rights records and case history
  • A clear scope upfrontRecommended approach and fee

Your publishing business

A KDP appeal starts with what Amazon actually raised.

A blocked book and a terminated Kindle Direct Publishing account can require different responses. A publishing-rights question needs different evidence from a review-policy allegation or an identity verification problem. We read the complete record before recommending what to send next.

Whether this is your first notice or a rejected KDP appeal, we help identify the unanswered issue, organize the relevant records and explain the available response route.

KDP appeal services

What do you need help with?

Share the notice for the account or books affected. We assess the policy concern and the evidence needed for your specific situation.

KDP account suspension or termination

Review of account closure notices, publishing restrictions, earlier appeals and Amazon’s replies. We assess the stated reason for termination and prepare a supported request for review where a response route remains.

Blocked books and removed titles

Help with KDP book blocks, rejected publication and titles removed from sale. We compare the affected editions, book details and correspondence to identify what needs correction or clarification.

Review activity and manipulation concerns

Review of promotion methods, review requests and third-party services when Amazon questions review activity. We build a factual timeline and distinguish documented activity from assumptions about the allegation.

Copyright and publishing rights

Evidence preparation for rights verification, copyright complaints and questions about permission to publish. Relevant records may include licenses, publishing agreements and documentation for text, images or translations.

Identity verification and related accounts

Review of account details, verification correspondence and account relationships. We help explain inconsistencies and prepare the requested records. The account holder retains control and completes identity checks.

Content quality and disclosures

Help addressing concerns about the reading experience, misleading book details, duplicate or repetitive content and required content disclosures, including AI-generated content where relevant to the notice.

Withheld KDP royalties

If Amazon’s message also addresses royalties or payments, we review that wording alongside the account decision and payment correspondence. Account reinstatement, a book’s return to sale and the release of royalties are assessed as separate requested outcomes.

How we handle your case

A response grounded in your publishing record.

Our KDP account reinstatement support combines notice review, evidence organization and appeal preparation. We explain the proposed work and fee before you decide whether to proceed.

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Review the notices and history

We read the original KDP notice, previous correspondence and appeals, affected titles and the timeline of changes. After a rejection, we compare the decision with what was actually submitted.

02

Build the evidence and response

We identify the records that address Amazon’s concern and prepare a tailored KDP appeal letter or document response. Where corrective work is needed, the explanation reflects changes you have actually made.

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Guide submission and follow-ups

We guide you through the appropriate response route, review Amazon’s replies and support revisions and follow-ups within the agreed scope. You retain control of your KDP account and complete any verification steps.

Before the next appeal

Send the record, even if it is incomplete.

Start with the exact notice and what you have already sent. A full history helps us see whether the next response needs new evidence, a clearer explanation or a correction to the underlying issue.

For a publishing-rights dispute, we may need the chain of permission for each affected work. For a review-policy issue, the relevant records may be campaign instructions, communications and service agreements.

Get my KDP case strategy →
  • Amazon’s suspension, termination or blocked-book notice, including dates and reference numbers.
  • Every previous appeal and the replies or additional requests you received.
  • Affected book titles, ASINs or ISBNs, formats and relevant publication dates.
  • A short timeline of publishing, promotion, account or content changes.
  • Rights agreements, permissions or other supporting records relevant to the notice.
  • Any deadline, identity request or message about withheld royalties.

The people behind your case

Strategy, case preparation and a clear scope.

Amazon Sellers Appeal is operated by ASA Compliance Group. Or Shamosh, Smadar Popovski and Michael Gourin lead strategy, operations and intake, with specialist input where your case requires it.

Or Shamosh

Or Shamosh

Founder & CEO

Reviews the case strategy and the evidence behind the proposed response.

Smadar Popovski

Smadar Popovski

Chief Operating Officer

Coordinates case preparation, correspondence review and the agreed follow-up work.

Michael Gourin

Michael Gourin

Chief Commercial Officer

Leads intake and service scoping so the engagement starts with the relevant facts.

More about our team and experience →

Tell us about your KDP restriction.

Share Amazon’s KDP notice, the affected account or titles, and any previous appeals and replies. We will review the available information and explain the recommended approach and fee for the proposed work.

Let's see what it will take to resolve this.

Why we ask: tell us what happened. A real person reviews what you send and replies in writing with your case strategy, including our assessment of the case and the approach we recommend. We also include the fee before you decide whether to proceed.

About 3 minutes. We save your progress as you go.

Practical answers

KDP suspension and termination appeal FAQs

Can you help appeal a terminated Amazon KDP account?

We review the termination notice, publishing history, earlier appeals and Amazon’s replies to assess whether a viable review route remains. If we can take the case, we explain the evidence needed and the proposed scope before preparing the response. Amazon decides whether to reinstate the account.

What is the difference between a blocked book and a terminated KDP account?

A book block concerns an affected title or edition. Account termination can affect publishing access and multiple books. The notice and current account status determine which decision needs review; a response about one book may not resolve an account-level concern.

What should a KDP appeal letter include?

The response should identify the decision being challenged, address the issue in Amazon’s message and connect each material statement to relevant records. Depending on the case, that may mean evidence of publishing rights, a documented promotion history or completed corrections to content and book details. A generic template cannot supply those facts.

Can you help after Amazon rejected my KDP appeal?

Yes, we can assess the remaining options. Send every submission and reply, including any message saying the decision is final. We look for unanswered questions, missing documentation and inconsistencies before recommending whether another response is justified.

What if Amazon says I do not have publishing rights?

We review the specific rights request and the affected content. Useful evidence may include publishing agreements, licenses, permissions and records linking the relevant rights to you or your publishing company. The documents need to cover the work, formats and territories involved.

Can you help with review manipulation or unusual review activity?

We review Amazon’s wording alongside your actual review requests, promotions and third-party services. The response should explain supported facts, provide relevant records and describe any necessary corrective work. It should not speculate about reviewers or make unsupported accusations.

Do I need to give you my KDP login?

You retain control of your KDP account. We work from the notices and records you share, prepare the response and guide submission and follow-ups. You complete identity checks and any steps Amazon requires the account holder to perform.

Can AI-generated content or book-quality issues affect a KDP appeal?

When Amazon’s concern involves content quality, originality, book details or disclosures, we review the affected files and publishing record against the issue raised. The response may need corrected content, supporting permissions or an explanation of the tools and processes used. Any disclosure must reflect how the content was actually created.

How long does KDP account reinstatement take?

Timing depends on the reason for the restriction, the available records and Amazon’s review. We set out the preparation and follow-up work within our scope. There is no fixed reinstatement timeline or guaranteed outcome.

Can you help recover withheld KDP royalties?

We can review the royalty-related notice and correspondence as part of assessing your case. A payment hold may require a separate response from the account appeal. We explain whether payment-related work is included in the proposed scope; reinstatement alone does not establish that royalties will be released.

Should I open another KDP account after termination?

Before creating another account, address the existing decision and review the account restrictions Amazon has communicated. Opening another account can complicate an unresolved related-account issue. Share any accounts or business relationships relevant to the notice so the response is accurate.

How do I start, and what will it cost?

Complete the questionnaire with the exact KDP notice and your case history. We review the available information, request essential missing records and explain the recommended approach and fee before you decide whether to engage us.

Your next step

Let’s assess your KDP case.

Share the notice and what you have tried. We will help you understand what the next response needs and whether we can take the case.