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Amazon Business
Amazon Business

Take PCard Purchases to the Next Level with Amazon Business

All UCR business-related purchases must be made through the central Amazon Business account using a Procurement Card (PCard) and UCR email address to maintain compliance. With a UCR PCard, Amazon Business offers a streamlined purchasing experience designed specifically for UC Riverside. Key Benefits of Amazon Business:

  • Free Same-Day, One-Day and 2-Day shipping on Prime-eligible items (learn more)
  • Get Quantity Discounts on top-brands and top-selling products (Custom Quote Engine)
  • Ability to support small, diverse, local, and sustainable businesses with certifications, with eco-friendly and locally sourced items
  • Access to UC Riverside's account on your mobile device through the Amazon Business Mobile App (iOS App or Android App)
  • Purchases made through the Amazon Business portal with your UCR email keep business activity organized for audits while keeping your personal Amazon.com account history separate and protected.
  • Through Amazon Business, you will have access to most items available on the standard Amazon.com site, plus additional business-specific items and millions of items offering business pricing and quantity discounts. If an item is unavailable through the Amazon Business portal, it is either restricted or must be purchased through Oracle Procurement.

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Amazon Business Registration

  • Scenario 1: Your UCR email address is new to Amazon Business (most common)

    The UCR PCard Administrator will invite PCard Holders to join the UCR's Amazon Business account. 

    • When the PCard Administrator adds you to the business account, an invitation to join is immediately emailed.
    • Invitations are tied to your business email address. You cannot change the email address used to invite you to the account.
    • You must take action after being invited to an account to become an active user.
    • Account invitations are valid for 90 days from the date they are sent. After this period, they will expire and must be resent. Please check your spam folder, and if you need assistance or a new invitation, email pcard@ucr.edu. 

  • Scenario 2: Your UCR email is tied to an Amazon.com account (convert account to an Amazon Business account)

    This scenario is recommended for users who have not made personal purchases on their account.

    You will be prompted to sign in to your existing Amazon.com account using the email you received from Business@Amazon.com.

    Review your account information and indicate what kind of shopping you have done on your account.

    Confirm whether you wish to add your Amazon.com account to the UCR Amazon Business account.

  • Scenario 3: Your UCR email address is tied to an Amazon.com account (create a separate Amazon Business account)

    You will be prompted to sign in to your existing Amazon.com account using your UCR email.

    Review your account information and indicate what kind of shopping you have done on your account.

    Change the sign-in email address for your personal Amazon.com account to your UCR email address.

    Click "Finish joining Amazon Business" to create your business user account.

    Enter your name, create a password and click "Create your Business account."

    Verify your UCR email address by entering the one-time password sent to you and click "Create your Amazon account.

  • Scenario 4: Existing single-user Amazon Business account

    Records indicate that you previously registered an Amazon Business account with your UCR email address. You should have received a separate email from Business@Amazon.com with instructions to set up your UC Riverside Amazon Business account.

    Click on the Get Started link provided in the email you received from Business@Amazon.com or NoReply@Amazon.com to begin merging your account.

    Click "Start Shopping" and you are ready to go.

Amazon Business FAQ