Amazon Virtual Assistant
Topic: Types of seller Accounts
●Amazon offers two types of accounts − Individual Account and Professional Account.
●Individual Account
If you are a small seller with very few items to sell or just testing the waters, this type of account is tailor-made for you. It is a pay-as-you-go system and includes no monthly account charges. You only need to pay a $0.99 fee each time an item is sold and have access to a basic set of tools for management and ordering.
You can sell multiple items that already have listing on the site but cannot create new listings on Amazon. Also, you cannot apply to sell in the restricted categories on Amazon like health, personal care, grocery, clothing, footwear, watches, beauty items, etc. You cannot offer free shipping to lure consumers, Amazon decides the shipping rates for you. You may, however, upgrade your Individual Account to a Professional one, whenever you desire.
●Professional Account
If you are selling 40 or more products then you can opt for this plan. It includes monthly subscription fee of $39.99 but you can also enjoy a waiver of $0.99 attached with selling of each product in Individual Account.
You have access to advanced management and inventory listing tools and can create new product listing pages. You can also apply to sell products belonging to the restricted category or decide the shipping charges for your product. The benefits of making the choice to become a professional seller far outweighs the potential downsides.
●How to set Account?
• Professional / Merchant Account
To set up a professional account, you need to go to Sell on Amazon page and click the Sell as Professional button. Thereafter, follow the steps given below −
If you are outside the US, check the international seller links for important instructions and notification.
Next, enter the legal name of your business and click the checkbox.
Read the agreement and click the Continue button.
After this, you will be asked to enter a display name, the name of your business within the Amazon system, the listing name for your product, your address and contact details, and your credit card information. Click Save & Continue to move ahead.
Complete the Amazon verification by entering the PIN number texted to you or listed in call to you by Amazon.
Update Your Tax Status
You will also need to update your tax status to Amazon.
To begin with, click the Launch Interview Wizard button on the Tax Identity page.
You will be asked whether you stay in the US or overseas, the structure of your company, the sole proprietor, your tax ID number, tax address, etc.
Follow the Wizard attentively and once you are done, exit the Wizard.
You will be directed to the previous page, click on ‘Complete Registration’ to finish off. Provide Your Bank Account Information
You may also need to provide your Bank Account Information. This is for using the account to get your earnings transferred to you by Amazon. Also, if you want approval for selling into any one of the restricted categories, click the Help and search for Category Approval or click the Category Link.
Next, you need to provide Seller Information
After providing Seller Information, verify your identity
Add the products you want to sell and list their prices.
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