AWS partner-central documentation change
Summary
Added details about Paid account plan requirements for AWS account linking and APN fee changes
Security assessment
Focuses on billing/account management requirements rather than security features or vulnerabilities.
Diff
diff --git a/partner-central/latest/getting-started/account-linking-faq.md b/partner-central/latest/getting-started/account-linking-faq.md index 65ac870ad..2343c4c8b 100644 --- a//partner-central/latest/getting-started/account-linking-faq.md +++ b//partner-central/latest/getting-started/account-linking-faq.md @@ -22,0 +23,8 @@ You can unlink an AWS account, but doing so creates data persistence issues and +You need a **Paid account plan** in order to link to your AWS account. Starting November 15, 2025, you won't be able to update your APN membership without a linked account. If you sell software or services on AWS Marketplace you also need a paid account to pay for the AWS services that you use. + +You can create a paid account for free, and upgrade other accounts to the **Paid account plan** for free. For more information, refer to [Choosing an AWS Free Tier plan](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/awsaccountbilling/latest/aboutv2/free-tier-plans.html) in the _AWS Billing User Guide_. + +For information about the Partner Network fee requirements, refer to [ Important Update: APN Fee Requirement Change for 2025](https://partnercentral.awspartner.com/partnercentral2/s/newsletter?url=APN-Fee-Requirement-Changes-for-2025). + +Coordinate with your IAM administrator to identify the team responsible for account approval and provisioning. For instructions on setting up an AWS account, refer to [Create an AWS account](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/accounts/latest/reference/manage-acct-creating.html) in the _AWS Account Management Reference Guide_. Be sure to select the [Paid account plan](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/awsaccountbilling/latest/aboutv2/free-tier-plans.html). +