We are going to sell multivitamins and supplements on Amazon (the US). Is there something we need to consider?
There are lots of things to consider when creating a Seller Account on Amazon. Let us look at it one by one:
1. Go to https://services.amazon.com
2. Scroll down the page, below the heading “Become an Amazon seller”: On the right side, look for the ‘See Pricing -→’ link (below the ‘Make Money’ header) and click it.
3. Choose between and individual or professional seller account: When it comes to Amazon’s seller plans, you have two options: professional and individual. If you are going to sell more than 40 products per month, then signing up as a ‘professional’ is your best bet. Even if you are selling as a hobby and do not consider yourself to be a professional, this plan will help you save money. But if you are planning to sell on a smaller scale (i.e. fewer than 40 units per month), select the individual plan.
4. Enter your email and select ‘Create a New Account’: Once you’ve chosen the seller plan that is right for you, the following window will appear where you’ll be asked to enter in your email address and a password (of your choosing) for your seller account. When you are done, click the ‘Next’ button. This will take you to a second screen asking you to enter in a one-time password (OTP) generated by Amazon, which will be sent to the email address you provided in the previous screen. This is Amazon’s way of verifying the email you entered. After you have added that OTP to its corresponding field, click the ‘Create your Amazon account’ button.
5. Choose your ‘Business location’ and ‘Business type’: The next step in the Amazon seller registration process is to share the following information:
1) Your business location: This is the country in which your business is located. It’s extremely important that this is accurate, as Amazon will be verifying it.
2) Your business type: You will be able to choose your business entity from the following options (most fall into the ‘Privately-owned’ category):
a) State-owned business
b) Publicly owned business
c) Privately-owned business
d) Charity
e) None, I am an individual
3) Your full name: Make sure you enter your first, middle, and last names.
Then, click the ‘Agree and continue’ button.
6. Enter your personal information: From there, you will be asked to provide Amazon with several personal details. This includes a form of identification (either your passport number or your driver’s license). You may also be required to give them your phone number. Again, this is for verification purposes.
7. Choose your marketplace(s): Once you have completed the ‘Individual Information’ section, check the box below the marketplace(s) this refers to the location of an Amazon store (e.g. Amazon.ca, Amazon.co.uk, etc.) in which you would like to sell, and then click ‘next’.
8. Enter your billing information: Another way Amazon is now verifying a potential seller’s identity is to make sure their credit card information is valid. So, after you have chosen your marketplace(s), you will be asked to enter in the number and expiration date of one of your credit cards, as well as the name that appears on that card. When you are done, click ‘Next’ at the bottom of the page.
9. Add the information for your product(s) and Amazon store: After you supply your credit card information and it has been validated, you’ll be asked a few questions about your Amazon store and the products you plan to sell.
To move onto the next phase of the Amazon seller registration process, you will need to answer the following:
a. The name of your Amazon store
b. Whether or not you have UPC codes for your product(s)
c. If you are the manufacturer and/or brand owner of the product(s) you are selling
d. If you have a registered trademark for your product(s)
Click the ‘Next’ button after you have provided the answers to those questions.
10. Address validation: Lastly, when you’ve completed all of the other steps in the verification process, you’ll be asked to confirm the business address you provided in step six (the ‘Personal Information’ screen). After clicking on the ‘Confirm’ button — if the address displayed is correct, that is — a new screen will appear. It explains that you will receive a postcard at that address, along with a verification code. Then, when you receive the card, enter the code provided into the ‘Enter code below’ field and click ‘Next’ to finish the verification process.
Once you are verified, you are in!
To be on the safe side, we recommend setting up 2-step verification on your account (for increased security). But, once your identity and business information has been verified, all you need to do to get started is to log into https://sellercentral.amazon.com.
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