Account Brokering
Selling, renting or sharing a marketplace seller account with someone who is not authorised to run it, which Walmart bans and can punish with suspension.
In practice
It covers account switching, where one person operates another party's account, and brokering, where an account is sold or leased as an asset. Walmart's revised Marketplace Seller Code of Conduct also treats misrepresenting who owns an account as a violation. Selling a whole business is still allowed; selling only the account is not.
A brand hands its Walmart login to a freelancer who also uses it for two other brands; Walmart flags the access pattern and suspends the account.
Why it matters
An account found to be brokered can be suspended or terminated, taking its listings, reviews and inventory pipeline with it.
Worth knowing
- Keep the business name and ownership details on the account accurate and current.
- Give access to named employees, agencies and service providers, never through a shared login.
- If you are selling a business, transfer it through the marketplace's own process.
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