Everything You Need to Create an Account as an Amazon Seller
Although the signup process is quick and simple, you will need to provide a number of items in order to be accepted. Let’s go over everything you’ll need before setting up an Amazon Seller account for your company so that everything is in order and the approval process runs smoothly. Remember that Amazon collects Business Information, Seller Information, Billing Information, Store Information, and Verification (which you will see later) as part of a five-step signup procedure.
A business email address or an active Amazon customer account, as well as a credit card that can be charged internationally
Government ID (for customers’ and merchants’ protection through verification)
Tax data
A mobile phone number and a cell phone
Details of your bank account where Amazon can transfer your sales proceeds
To be qualified for seller registration without further information, you must reside in one of the authorised countries listed above in addition to the prerequisites for Amazon seller accounts. Before moving on to the following stages, make sure you are.
Although it can be intimidating to provide personal information online, Amazon’s ability to verify your identity and business is essential for secure and seamless buyer-seller transactions.
- Sign up or sign in to Amazon
You can create an Amazon Seller account as soon as you have all the data required for the approval phase of the procedure. Go to the Amazon Seller Central sign-up and login page to begin. Then, to establish your account, click the “Learn More” button in the upper-right corner of the screen. You have the option of creating a new login or logging in with your Amazon customer login.
Where is the sign-up button for Amazon Seller Central located?
- Decide on a Selling Strategy
You should conduct some study and determine which of Amazon’s selling plans is best for your company before submitting any information. Depending on your objectives, available resources, and stage of the selling process, the Professional plan generally meets the needs of serious Amazon sellers. You can select from the several Amazon seller account plans shown below.
An illustration showing the distinctions between professional and individual Amazon seller account plans.
Individual
The Individual Seller plan requires a $0.99 cost each time you sell an item, but there is no monthly payment required. This plan is a more cost-effective choice for sellers who are still choosing a product or who sell fewer than 40 units each month.
If you anticipate selling fewer than 40 items per month, choose the Individual Plan.
You still need to find a thing to sell, but you intend to sell sometimes.
You are using a small number of products to test the Amazon market.
You will not use sophisticated seller tools or promote (access to inventory tools is not included in this plan).
You can always upgrade to a Professional account once you’ve chosen a product or made plans to boost sales.
No matter how many things you sell in a given month, the Professional Seller plan requires a one-time payment of $39.99. Amazon charges a seller fee, which is a percentage of the total transaction that fluctuates depending on the product category, on each sale in addition to the $39.99 monthly payment.
Along with other Amazon perks, sellers on the Professional plan have access to a variety of marketing and reporting tools. One significant benefit you may want to think about is Brand Registry, which permits extra benefits on your listing while safeguarding your company against fraud and misuse.
If you want to build a brand on Amazon and sell more than 40 pieces each month, choose the Professional Plan.
You’ll make use of Amazon’s selling, marketing, and reporting capabilities.
You’d like to sign up for seller programs.
You intend to market goods in specific categories.
You plan to use the Amazon Advertising platform to promote your goods in order to be eligible for top placement on product detail pages.
You intend to offer exclusive deals and incentives like free shipping.
Both the Professional and Individual seller plans offer the chance to expand your business using the Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) service and add new products to the Amazon catalogue, despite some significant variations between the two.
- Go to the Seller Central page on Amazon.
It’s time to start the Amazon seller registration procedure after selecting a seller plan. First, click “Sign Up” on the Amazon Seller Central homepage. You ought to have an Amazon account by now, allowing you to enter the login information for this step. The screen below should appear when you input your email address and password. Select “Get Started.”
An illustration showing the steps to begin selling on Amazon.
- Give Your Company Details
You must first submit basic information about your company, including its location (the nation in which it is legally registered) and kind (private, person, or state-owned). You can choose the “Individual” option and enter your entire legal name in place of a registered business.
There are a few questions that sellers must respond to when they first create their seller central account.
Click “Agree and Continue” once you’ve completed the two fields in this step and checked the box to ensure your information is accurate.
To begin, the seller will need to respond to a few more questions.
Giving additional specific information about your company is the following step, as shown in the screenshot below. You can try logging out and re-registering on the Amazon Seller Central homepage with the same login information if you are unable to see this page right away after finishing the earlier steps.
Where do I enter my business details?
Before giving you your seller details, Amazon will send a one-time PIN to a personal phone number for verification.
- Enter the details of your seller.
Information about a point of contact for your company will be requested in the following step of the Amazon seller application process. The form will ask to verify if the contact is a beneficial owner or legal representative of the business in addition to the standard information of name, address, phone number, and verification (such as a government ID). Click “Next” when you’ve completed entering all the required data and checked the confirmation box at the bottom.
When creating your Amazon Seller Central account, you should input your personal contact details.
The FAQs that Amazon offers on the right side of every page might help you navigate frequent pitfalls if you have any questions about any legal conditions.
FAQs that sellers can use to obtain more details when setting up their account.
Amazon’s on-page FAQs make it easier to understand these relatively complex words.
- Include Your Billing Details
Enter your bank account details so that Amazon can deposit funds into it. To prevent future verification problems, make sure the information corresponds to your legitimate business name.
Amazon will also want details about your credit card, such as the card number, expiration date, cardholder name, and billing address, in order to charge fees, just like it would for any other online transaction. Make sure the card you enter can be charged abroad.
Remember that if you used the same Seller Central Amazon login as your Amazon consumer account, your information might already be on file.
Where do you submit your billing details?
The location where you enter your payment details while setting up your seller account.
- Type in the Store Configuration Data
The process of formally registering as an Amazon seller is almost complete! However, you must supply the following details prior to the final verification:
The name of your store (which you can always alter later)
Whether or not all of your products have Universal Product Codes (UPCs) (select “Yes” if you’re unsure).
If you own any credentials related to diversity
If you are the producer, owner of the brand, agent, or representative of any of the goods you want to provide on the platform
When creating an Amazon seller account, where do you add the details of your business and products?
- Confirm Your Identity
Verifying that you are a person according to Amazon’s criteria is the next step. A document containing your name, birthdate, nationality, and citizenship must be uploaded. To submit your seller registration, you must have at least two proofs, such as a driver’s license, passport, or a current bank account statement.
To prevent obstacles during the online verification procedure, make sure your typed information matches the clear, high-quality photos of your papers you upload. Keep in mind that Amazon is a worldwide company, thus larger, more reputable bank accounts are more likely to pass verification without any problems than smaller, local banks, even if you upload a current bank account statement.
Click “Submit” once all of your documents have been uploaded.
Where to enter the details for your residence and identification verification.
- Finish the Interview for Identity Verification
In order to verify your identification and all of the documents you submitted, you could also be asked to participate in a video conference with an Amazon associate at the conclusion of your Amazon seller setup. You should check your email for any updates during this time as the verification process may take some time. You can make an appointment for a later time and date if you can’t answer the phone when you finish your application. Here are some crucial points to remember:
Document Format Requirements: Documents must be in approved file formats (such as PDF and JPEG) and within all file size restrictions to prevent upload failures.
Notice of Acceptance: Following a successful identity verification process, Amazon will send a confirmation email. Your Amazon business account setup will be finished after you’ve been validated!
What to Do Next If Verification Is Failed: If your documents are rejected during the verification process, keep an eye out for any emails with information on how to submit them again.
what vendors might anticipate seeing after entering their details for Amazon’s identity verification.
Pro Tip: Contact Amazon Seller Central support to find out the status of any problems preventing you from moving on with launching your Amazon business if, for any reason, you run into any mistakes or problems throughout the account setup process.
The Next Steps to Register as an Amazon Seller
All you have to do is wait for approval after reviewing and submitting all of your information. Then you should be good to go. Well done! You are prepared to proceed to the next phase of starting your online business now that you understand how to set up an Amazon seller account.
In the future, you might want to think about spending money on a market research tool to assist you learn crucial information about your competitors and industry trends. This will enable you to better plan for the future and develop well-informed business strategy. It may also be a good idea for new Amazon sellers to take additional trainings in order to master the fundamentals of starting an online business and to gain a better understanding of the marketplace. Keep your business at the forefront of your mind no matter what you choose to do. Have fun selling!
Extra Resources:
To proceed to the next stage of starting your online business, read our free ebook, How To Start Selling on Amazon.
Our other free ebook, 3 Steps to Finding Your Next Great Product, is also available for download.
See our guide on Amazon seller taxes for details and insights on seller costs.