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How to Create an Amazon Developer Account

To submit your app to Amazon Fire TV, you’ll need an Amazon Developer account. Follow the steps below to get set up!

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1. Create Your Developer Account

  1. Click Sign-In, then select Create your Amazon Developer account.

  2. Enter your name, email, and password, then click Create your Amazon Developer account.

  3. Check your email and enter the OTP (one-time password) to verify your account.

2. Enter Developer Details

After your account is verified, you’ll be prompted to enter your developer profile information:

  • Name

  • Phone number and email

  • Company name and address (can be your legal name if you're not a business)

  • Customer support email

Then:

  1. Review the Amazon Developer Services Agreement.

  2. Check the box to agree, and click Submit.

Double-check all your contact and business information. It must match any tax forms you submit later.

3. Set Up Payment and Tax Information

Navigate to SettingsPayment Information to complete this section.

Payment Information

  • Set Monetize to YES.

  • Set Display Ads to NO.

  • Enter your banking information.

Tax Identity Interview

  1. Go to SettingsTax Identity.

  2. Click Start Interview under Royalty Tax Identity Interview.

  3. Complete the tax questionnaire and submit your forms.


4. (Optional) Complete Canada Tax Interview

If your app includes in-app subscriptions and you want it available in Canada, complete this step:

  1. Navigate to SettingsTax Identity.

  2. Click Enter Interview next to Canada Tax Interview.

  3. Provide your tax classification, business entity type, and Foreign Tax Identification Number.

If you don't plan to offer your app in Canada, you can skip this step. Uscreen will have to exclude Canada from your app's countries list during submission.

Example of a Canada interview not completed (unable to enlist the app in Canada):

5. Give Uscreen Access to Your Account

  1. In your developer account, go to SettingsUser Permissions.

  2. Click Add New.

  3. Enter the email: ott@uscreen.tv

  4. Select Administrator as the role.

  5. Click Save.

Video Walkthrough

Need a visual guide? Watch our step-by-step video walkthrough:

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What if I make a mistake during the tax interview?

A: You can retake the tax interview from the Tax Identity section. Be sure all information matches your official tax records.

Q: Can I update my banking info later?

A: Yes, go to Settings → Payment Information to edit your details.

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