How to start selling online
Selling online entails offering your customers a complete shopping experience from their very first visit through to taking delivery of the products at home. Creating an e-commerce website from scratch is expensive and requires technical knowledge that not everyone has, so using a website like Amazon is an excellent solution for selling online.
How to start selling online on Amazon
Once you’ve identified the product you want to sell online, the first step to start selling on Amazon is to register as a seller on the Amazon website.
There are two online selling plans available: "Individual" and "Professional".
The individual plan is charged per item sold, while the professional plan is charged monthly regardless of the items sold.
The Amazon Seller University section contains a series of videos that will enable you to learn more about different aspects of selling on Amazon, as well as information on the options available for adding products to your virtual storefront.
Among the various services offered is Fulfilment by Amazon, better known by its acronym FBA, which is the programme that allows you to store your products at Amazon warehouses and have Amazon handle shipping, refunds and customer service.
There are two online selling plans available: "Individual" and "Professional".
The individual plan is charged per item sold, while the professional plan is charged monthly regardless of the items sold.
The Amazon Seller University section contains a series of videos that will enable you to learn more about different aspects of selling on Amazon, as well as information on the options available for adding products to your virtual storefront.
Among the various services offered is Fulfilment by Amazon, better known by its acronym FBA, which is the programme that allows you to store your products at Amazon warehouses and have Amazon handle shipping, refunds and customer service.
How much does it cost to sell online on Amazon?
In addition to the fixed cost linked to the sales plan you choose, you should budget for the fees charged per product group for each item sold. For each item sold, Amazon deducts a percentage of commission based on the product group, calculating the amount using the total sales price.
There are also optional logistics management costs. There are no subscription fees, contracts or minimum inventory requirements. You send your products to the Amazon fulfilment centre, which then takes care of packaging and shipping. Furthermore, the service guarantees multilingual customer support that is available 24/7.
E-commerce and online sales are a new sector that doesn't exclude traditional commerce but goes hand in hand with it, following its own rules. In this article, we've explained how to start becoming part of the world of online sales by starting a successful business.
There are also optional logistics management costs. There are no subscription fees, contracts or minimum inventory requirements. You send your products to the Amazon fulfilment centre, which then takes care of packaging and shipping. Furthermore, the service guarantees multilingual customer support that is available 24/7.
E-commerce and online sales are a new sector that doesn't exclude traditional commerce but goes hand in hand with it, following its own rules. In this article, we've explained how to start becoming part of the world of online sales by starting a successful business.
FAQs
How do I choose the right online sales channel?
For those who want to start selling online but don't have the technical knowledge or resources needed to create their own website, using a site like Amazon—which comes with a whole host of extra services—is an excellent solution.
I'd like to start selling on Amazon, but I'm new to this — where do I start?
On Amazon Seller University, you will find several useful videos to help you on your journey.
I'd like to sell my products online but I don't have time to manage shipments — what can I do?
Don't worry! Amazon can help you with its Fulfilment by Amazon service, better known by its acronym FBA. This programme allows you to sell your products on the Amazon website, with the advantage of being able to store them at Amazon warehouses and have Amazon itself directly handle shipping, refunds and customer service.
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