Amazon Settlement Reports End Nov 2026

Amazon Is Removing Two Settlement Reports on November 11, 2026

If your bookkeeping, profit dashboard or accounting integration pulls Amazon settlement data automatically, mark November 11, 2026 in your calendar. On that date Amazon removes two report types from the Selling Partner API (SP-API): the XML Settlement Report and the original Flat File Settlement Report. Any tool still requesting them will stop receiving data.

The removal was first scheduled for March 25, 2026. Amazon later moved it to November 11, 2026. That extra time is now almost gone.

Which Reports Are Affected

XML Settlement Report (GET_V2_SETTLEMENT_REPORT_DATA_XML)
Flat File Settlement Report (GET_V2_SETTLEMENT_REPORT_DATA_FLAT_FILE)

The change applies to all marketplaces. The replacement is the Flat File V2 Settlement Report (GET_V2_SETTLEMENT_REPORT_DATA_FLAT_FILE_V2). Amazon is not offering a new XML version, so anyone who depends on XML has to change format, not just the report name.

Who Needs to Act

You are affected if any of these apply to you:

An accounting connector imports your Amazon payouts through the API.
Your developer or agency built a custom integration that downloads settlement reports.
You use a profit or reconciliation tool that reads settlement files.

Amazon's announcement concerns the SP-API report types. If you only download settlement files by hand in Seller Central, check with your accountant anyway: many accounting firms receive these files from automated tools without knowing which report type sits behind them.

What Breaks If You Do Nothing

Settlement reports are the backbone of Amazon reconciliation. They show what Amazon paid out, which fees were deducted, and every refund, reimbursement and reserve movement. When an integration stops receiving them, the problem usually shows up weeks later: a payout that doesn't match the bank, a VAT return built on incomplete data, or a month-end close stuck on missing numbers.

The risky part is that many tools fail quietly. No error email, just empty imports.

A Practical Checklist for This Week

List every tool that touches settlement data. Accounting sync, profit analytics, internal scripts, spreadsheets fed by an API.
Ask each provider one direct question: are you already using GET_V2_SETTLEMENT_REPORT_DATA_FLAT_FILE_V2? Established tools have usually migrated. Smaller or custom ones may not have.
For custom integrations, have your developer switch the report type and test the column mapping on a real V2 file.
If you used XML, plan the move to the V2 flat file format, since there is no XML successor.
Compare one period side by side. While the old reports still work, pull the same settlement in both formats and confirm the totals match.

A Second Option: The Finances API

Settlement reports follow Amazon's payout cycle, which rarely lines up with calendar months. If your accountant works month by month, the newer Finances API (version 2024-06-19) can be a better fit. Its transactions operation returns financial events for any date range you choose, close to what you see in the Transaction View in Seller Central. Your SP-API application needs the Finance and Accounting role to use it.

For most sellers the simplest setup is V2 settlement reports for payout reconciliation and the Finances API for monthly accounting. Clean transaction data matters for VAT as well, especially if you sell in several EU marketplaces. We covered that side in our guide to VAT chain transactions for Amazon sellers.

Frequently Asked Questions

When exactly do the old settlement reports stop working?

On November 11, 2026, in all Amazon marketplaces.

What replaces the XML settlement report?

There is no XML replacement. Amazon points sellers to the Flat File V2 Settlement Report.

Is the V2 report identical to the old flat file?

It carries the same kind of settlement data, but treat it as a new format. Test your import with a real file instead of assuming the columns match.

I download reports manually. Do I need to do anything?

The removal targets SP-API report types. Still, confirm that no tool used by you or your accountant pulls settlement data automatically in the background.

Not Sure Your Reporting Is Ready?

At AMZGenesis we set up and review Amazon reporting for sellers across Europe, from settlement reconciliation to monthly exports for accountants. If you're unsure whether your tools are ready for November 11, get in touch and we'll check it with you.