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How to Create an Amazon Seller Central Account (Step by Step)

Creating your Seller Central account is mostly data entry and verification. The trick is having everything ready so you don’t stall halfway. Here’s the whole flow.

How to create an Amazon Seller Central account

To create an Amazon Seller Central account, go to sell.amazon.com, choose a selling plan, enter your business and tax details, add your bank and card, and verify your identity with a government ID. With documents ready, it takes under an hour.

Before you start

Get these to hand (full list in Amazon seller requirements):

  • Government-issued ID
  • Bank account and a chargeable card
  • Business name, address and tax information
  • A phone number for verification

Step by step

  1. Go to sell.amazon.com and click Sign up.
  2. Sign in with an Amazon account, or create a new business one.
  3. Choose your selling plan, Individual or Professional.
  4. Enter your business location and type.
  5. Add your business and tax details exactly as they appear on official documents.
  6. Add your bank account and card.
  7. Complete identity verification, upload your ID and, if asked, join a short video call.
  8. Once verified, you land in Seller Central, ready to list.

Pass verification the first time

The most common hold-up is document mismatch. Make sure the name and address match across your ID, bank and business registration, and upload clear, uncropped scans. Consistency is what gets you approved fast.

Next steps

Account live? Decide FBA or FBM, then create and optimize your listing. Prefer to skip the paperwork? Our Store Setup does it all for you.

Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need to create an Amazon seller account?+
A government-issued ID, a bank account and card, your business and tax details, and a phone number for verification. Have clear scans ready so verification doesn't stall.
Why was my Amazon seller account not approved?+
Usually mismatched or blurry documents, the name or address on your ID, bank and registration must match. Re-upload clear, consistent documents and verification normally clears.
Can I have more than one Amazon seller account?+
Only with Amazon's approval for a legitimate business reason. Multiple accounts without permission can get all of them suspended, so don't create a second one casually.

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