Becoming an Amazon Seller: Your One-Stop Guide to Success
Getting Started:
- Choose Your Selling Plan: Amazon offers two main selling plans: Individual and Professional. Individual is ideal for casual sellers with a limited product selection, while Professional caters to businesses with higher sales volume and unlocks advanced selling features.
- Register for a Seller Central Account: Head to Amazon Seller Central: sell.amazon.com and create your account. You’ll need basic business information like a bank account and tax ID.
Listing Your Products:
- Match Existing Listings (if applicable): If your product already exists on Amazon, search for it and add your offer to the existing product detail page.
- Create New Listings (if necessary): For unique products, you’ll need to create a new product detail page.expand_more Provide comprehensive information like product ID (UPC, EAN, etc.), clear and concise title, detailed description with bullet points, high-quality product images, and relevant keywords.
Fulfillment:
There are two main fulfilment options:
- Fulfillment by Merchant (FBM): You handle picking, packing, and shipping orders. This requires a robust fulfilment system.
- Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA): Amazon stores, picks, packs, ships, and provides customer service for your products.
Integration:
To seamlessly connect your existing store with Amazon Marketplace, consider using a service like Marketplace Maximizer. It allows you to integrate your Shopify, BigCommerce, or Maropost store with Amazon, streamlining inventory management, order fulfillment, and listing creation.