How to Create Amazon Seller Account India 2024-Complete Guide
In our previous blogs we have explained the importance of e-commerce business and how it works. In our recent blog we have mentioned the key factors which every seller needs to keep in mind before registering their business at online marketplace.
In this blog we will discuss how a new seller can register their business on online selling platforms like Amazon. Amazon is a globally recognized platform which can provide a large customer base to new sellers from the world. On Amazon seller can target the right audience and can become successful as Amazon provided variety of categories in which sellers can list their products.
Seller Account Registration on Amazon India is a straightforward process. We are here to guide you for every step of seller account registration.
Here's a step-by-step guide to help you get started:
Visit the Amazon India Seller Central Website:
To register as a new seller on Amazon.in first you need to visit the https://sell.amazon.in and then click on Start Selling. Once you click on start selling option it will redirect you to the new page which looks like the below shared screenshot. Seller needs to share their valid mobile phone no or email id and after that password also needs to be setup. Then click on continue. Now Amazon requires the necessary information and details regarding your business therefore, sellers need to be careful while filling out the information. It is to be recommended while filling out the necessary detail’s documents should be handy.
Provide GST Details and Verify Them:
In this step sellers should have the GST (Goods and Services Tax) Certificate and they need to share the registered GST number to the Amazon and then click on verify the details. If the seller wants to sell the products which are tax exempted like books or bangles then they can just simply click on “I just sell non-GST categories like books etc.” Now you can enter without having the GST number.
Verify GST Number:
After submitting the GST number and clicked on verify it. Sellers need to upload their GSTIN certificate (Reg-06 with Annexure A and Annexure B) of your business. This process can up to 72 hours to complete the verification however sellers can still proceed with entering other business details until GST get verified.
Mention the Name of your Amazon.in Store:
In this step seller needs give a name to their Amazon store. If you are a new seller or an experienced one coming into the e-commerce world have the advantage to either use the same which you have in your GST number or you can give a completely new name which can edit via settings after successfully creating the seller account registration.
Add Your Pick-Up Address:
This is very important and mandatory step; a seller needs to provide the pick up address to Amazon therefore Amazon shipping team can use it to pick your future orders parcel from you and can deliver it to your valuable customers without any trouble. Either sellers can choose their GST address or can click on Add new address only in case if seller have different pick-up point different from your GST address. Keep in mind Pick up address can be change later.
Choose Your Shipping Method:
This is also a very important step for completing your seller account registration. On Amazon every seller has two option to ship their products mentioned below:
Easy Ship:
In this method you need to pack your orders and mark dispatch on your seller central and after according to your pick-up slot Amazon shipping driver will come to your pick-up point to collect your parcel and deliver it your buyers. Sellers must pay additional charges as per the dimensions and weight of the package to Amazon. Easy ship helps you to keep maintain your parcel tracking on the time.
Self-Ship:
In this method seller needs to pack and deliver the products orders to their buyers either by yourself or by using third party shipping company. You do not need to pay additional costs to Amazon for Self-Ship service.
Submit Bank Details:
In this step sellers need to share their bank account details with Amazon. Amazon will use these bank account details to transfer your earnings from online business. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the sellers to enter the correct bank account details which can help them to complete the seller account creation process complete.
Start Listing:
To activate your amazon seller account, you need to create your first listing. For the same you need to either provide the valid trademark certificate to Amazon for brand registration which you can use to create your listing with the same brand. Otherwise, sellers have other option if they do not have registered trademark, they can simply apply for GSTIN exemption on Amazon to start selling. Sellers need to share the real images of the product on which brand name will clearly show on the packet.
Or if seller did not decide the right brand name for their products, they can start selling by listing the items with Generic brand name.
Note: For the some of the categories like Food and Beverages, Health and Supplements Amazon can ask documents to verify that your items are completely safe to sell to the customers like FSSAI certificate, Ayush Certificate etc. depending upon the categories.
Time to Launch:
Once you have completed all the above-mentioned steps and activate your first listing now you are eligible to explore the other tools and advertising option to market your products which will help you to generate sales from the target audience.