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how long for amazon rating to post

Amazon ratings/reviews usually show up within a few hours to about 72 hours, though some can take longer. In some cases, people report delays of up to a week or even around 14 days because Amazon screens reviews before posting them.

What affects the timing

  • Verified purchases often appear faster than unverified ones.
  • Reviews that look borderline, suspicious, or policy-sensitive can take longer to clear moderation.
  • Amazon’s seller forum says a review should generally appear within the same day, but not every case updates that quickly.

If it still is not posted

If it has been more than a few days, the most common reasons are moderation delay, policy issues, or the review being filtered out. A simple rating without much text can still be delayed if Amazon is checking it.

Practical rule

A good expectation is:

  1. A few hours to 3 days for most cases.
  2. Up to 1 week if moderation is slow.
  3. Up to 14 days in slower or more closely reviewed cases.

I can also give you a short “why isn’t my Amazon review showing?” checklist.