Cash Flow Forecaster (DD+7)

Amazon's DD+7 policy holds funds until 7 days after the estimated delivery date. For sellers used to weekly biweekly payouts, this is a working-capital shock that can leave a healthy business out of cash. This skill models the gap and sizes the buffer.

When to use this

• DD+7 just kicked in for the seller's account.
• Planning Q4 and worried about cash held through the peak.
• Sales are growing fast and the seller does not know if cash can keep up.
• Considering FBM or 3PL to shorten the payout cycle.

The framework. The DD+7 Cash Cycle

Cash held by Amazon at any moment = sales of the trailing window held through estimated delivery + 7 days. Three factors determine how much: