Starting on Amazon feels like a lot of forms and unfamiliar terms. It isn’t hard once you know the order. Here’s the whole setup, start to launch.
How do you start selling on Amazon?
To start selling on Amazon, you gather the required documents, choose an account type, create a Seller Central account, pick a fulfillment method (FBA or FBM), list your product, and launch. Most of the work is verification and setup, get it right once and you’re ready to sell.
Step 1: Check the requirements
Have your business details, bank account, card, tax information and a government ID ready before you start. Full list in what you need to sell on Amazon.
Step 2: Choose your account type
Individual (no monthly fee, per-item cost) or Professional (monthly fee, full tools). Most serious sellers pick Professional, here’s Individual vs Professional.
Step 3: Create your Seller Central account
Sign up, enter your business and tax details, and verify your identity. Walkthrough: how to create an Amazon Seller Central account.
Step 4: Choose how you’ll ship, FBA or FBM
Let Amazon store and ship (FBA), or handle it yourself (FBM). This affects fees, Prime eligibility and your workload. Compare them in FBA vs FBM.
Step 5: List your product and protect your brand
Create the listing, then optimize it with listing optimization. If you own a trademark, enroll in Brand Registry to unlock A+ content and protection.
Step 6: Launch
Turn on ads to get your first clicks and reviews, start with the Amazon PPC guide. Then watch the numbers and improve weekly.
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Setting up correctly the first time avoids delays, compliance flags and suspensions. Our one-time Store Setup handles the whole thing, account, Brand Registry, listings and enrollment, so you launch on solid ground. Or see all our services.