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Suppression, suspension and termination policy
Last updated on Jan 19, 2026
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Overview

Walmart monitors the activities of Marketplace and Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) sellers. We may suppress, suspend or terminate your Seller Center account if you don't comply with Walmart’s Seller Retailer Policies and terms of service. In this guide, you’ll learn more about the policy and how to comply with it.

What is the policy?

If you violate any of the Seller Retailer Policies your account may result in suppression, suspension or termination. Here are the effects of each account status:

  • Suppression: Your seller-fulfilled listings are removed. Any Walmart-fulfilled listings will remain on Walmart.com.
  • Suspension: Both your seller-fulfilled and Walmart-fulfilled listings are removed from Walmart.com.
  • Termination: Your selling privileges and all access to Seller Center are permanently revoked.


Additional guidelines

If you violate any of the Seller Retailer Policies, we’ll notify you through Seller Center and by email, along with recommendations to help you address the issue. Below are the types of communications you may receive.

Notes:

You cannot unsubscribe from these communications. They’re crucial for keeping you informed about actions that may affect your account status, including potential suspensions.


Communication type

Definition

Suppression

Notifies you if your seller-fulfilled listings are removed due to persistent issues.

Suspension

Notifies you if your seller-fulfilled and Walmart-fulfilled listings are removed due to persistent issues.

Termination

Notifies you if your selling privileges and any access to Seller Center are permanently revoked due to violations and noncompliance.

Notes:

The third-party information found within this policy and the related hyperlinks is for general informational purposes only and is not considered legal advice. This policy may contain links to third party content, which Walmart does not warrant, endorse, or assume liability for and your reliance on such content is solely at your own discretion.

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