To create your seller account, you will need:
a credit card (to pay the subscription fee if you have one)
of a phone number
your bank details in order to receive payments (every 14 days)
an identity document (passport, identity card)
Open a seller account on Amazon
You must choose between a Basic or a Professional account .
Here's a simple cost-benefit analysis to help you choose the right type of subscription for your needs.
With a pay-as-you-go fee of $1.49 per item in Canada, you'll need to make albania telemarketing data more than 20 sales per month to offset a $29.99 monthly Professional Account subscription fee (20 x $1.49 fixed closing fee = $29.80).
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The Individual Sales Plan may therefore suit you if you make less than 20 sales per month, or if you have seasonal fluctuations.
Important to take into account that with a Basic account, you will not have access to certain features of Seller Central.
Ship yourself – FBM (Fulfillment by Merchant)
With this option, you control the inventory and its storage , you ship the item, and you also have to manage customer satisfaction.
You will be responsible for any late, missing, or damaged arrivals. You will also have to handle product returns. When you ship yourself, you must purchase packaging supplies.
Or delegate your logistics with FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon)
The online retail giant offers you another option: FBA, a shipping and storage service program that allows you to free yourself from all logistics.
You'll send inventory to Amazon's fulfillment centers, and they'll handle shipping, customer service, refunds, and returns for those products.
Not sure about the logistics to put in place?
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Brand registry: register your brand
One step we highly recommend is registering your brand with Amazon Brand Registry. Registration unlocks a suite of tools designed to help you build and protect your brand , creating a better experience for customers .
You will be able to use these tools: A+ Content, Sponsored Brand Advertising, Amazon Store, Analytics.
Trademark registration applications must be submitted by the trademark owner.
To be eligible, an Amazon seller must have:
Your brand name that has an active trademark. Your brand's trademark must appear on your products or packaging. (12 to 24 months)
The trademark registration number is provided by the Intellectual Property Office.
A list of product categories (e.g., apparel, sporting goods, electronics) in which your trademark should be registered.
Please allow some time (1-2 weeks) before your request is accepted.
If you haven't taken any steps to register your trademark, you can do so with the Amazon API accelerator . This will give you a chance to be approved for the brand registry before the official trademark registration.
Becoming an Amazon seller: our opinion
This online sales platform offers unparalleled sales opportunities . You would be crazy to give it up if a market analysis gives the green light.
