Amazon Selling for Beginners: Getting Started with the Process!


Perhaps you are an already established seller, planning to promote and sell your product(s) on the Amazon Marketplace for the first time. Or perhaps you’re new in the business world, and you’ve decided to launch your entrepreneurial journey with Amazon.

Whatever the case might be, what really concerns you at the moment is: How to start selling on Amazon.

This article will walk you through the basics of Amazon selling. It does not discuss everything, but it does cover the essentials, such as:

- How selling on Amazon works?
- What are the things you need to set up an Amazon account?
- What types of accounts you can set on Amazon as a seller?
- How to decide which product to sell on Amazon?
So let’s get started…

How selling on Amazon works?

The process is very simple.
You register yourself as a supplier on Amazon. You create a listing of products that you want to sell, and you go active with your account.

Customers come to Amazon. Search for products. Your product is displayed in a “Buy Box” or in “Other Sellers on Amazon” section. And if customers like your product, they place an order for it.
You get the money in return for the sales you make and Amazon gets a certain portion of your sales for providing you a platform to sell your product.

It’s that easy.  
You can control the shipment process yourself, or you can use Amazon’s very own fulfillment services, fulfilled by Amazon.

An important tip…

As a seller, you tend to generate more sales if you have your own Buy Box.
How can you get your own Buy Box?

The exact algorithm is not known, however, solid feedback rating, competitive pricing and a robust fulfillment method are known tocertainly help.

What are the things you need to setup an Amazon account?

To get started with Amazon selling, you need to create an account first. For that, you need few things. These are:

· A credit or debit card
· Business name and address
· Mobile or telephone number
· Tax information
Ready to set up an account?

What types of accounts you can set on Amazon as a seller?

Once you’ve all the things with you, you can start to createan account on Amazon. There are two types of accounts you can create as a seller on Amazon: an individual account or a Pro account.

An individual account is free to setup, and is ideal for beginners. If you want access to premium features, create a Pro account. It comes with a monthly fee.

How to decide which product to sell on Amazon?

Lastly, comes the most important step: deciding on the product(s) you want to sell.
You can sell any type of product on Amazon. Wholesale products have the highest profit margins. You can also sell other types of products.

Just make sure you run a check to see whether your product has enough sales potential on Amazon. You can do so by downloading Amazon Seller App. The app will give you an idea of how popular a product is on Amazon, at what price it is currently being sold and what profit margin can you expect from its sales.

Choose a product, include it in your listings and you’re ready to sell.
Happy Amazon selling!

About ProcessWeaver

ProcessWeaver is a leading developer of multi-carrier, multi-modal and multi-platform shipping solutions to make inbound and outbound shipping easy for businesses. The company has developed a range of shipping software compatible with different ERP software systems, which can be easily linked to ecommerce websites and marketplaces. For more details call 1-888-932-8373 or email at infor@processweaver.com.

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