How to start selling on Amazon?

How to start selling on Amazon and achieve success?
Amazon is a sales platform that enables growth not only in the local market but also in foreign markets. How to start selling on Amazon to achieve success? The whole process should begin with selecting specific products and the nature of your activities on this platform. Check what you should do as an entrepreneur wanting to launch sales on Amazon.

Select products you want to sell on Amazon
At the very beginning, you should consider which products you want to list for sale. Remember that Amazon is a platform that guarantees access to thousands of products, so what you decide to sell must be competitive goods.

Check the competition
Before you start selling on Amazon, check what trends among customers are the most visible. Using special tools, you will find out what is likely to sell best and what the price of the products should be to compete in the market. Ideally, it should be an item that is already available, but has little competition.

Check suppliers
Once you are aware of what products are most popular among Amazon users, it’s time to find a source for their supply. Of course, this applies to situations where you intend to sell items that you do not produce yourself. In this case, search for several suppliers and choose the one that offers the highest quality at the best price.

Amazon – how to start?
You already know what you want to sell, but you’re not quite sure how to start selling on Amazon? This process is not complicated, but at the very beginning, you need to make several decisions that influence effective sales on Amazon.

Account selection

• Individual plan – allows you to sell up to 40 products per month and provides access to basic features.

• Premium account (professional) – enables unlimited sales, access to reports and APIs.

Opening an account

You will need: email address, active credit card, passport or ID card, company details.

Fees and commissions

• Individual plan – 4 PLN for each product sold.

• Professional plan – 165.91 PLN per month.

  Additionally, a commission on sales depending on the category, shipping costs, and FBA fees.

How to list a product on Amazon

• via the “Add product” function in the Seller Central panel,

• by adding products to inventory,

• by using automated tools.

Best practices on Amazon

• shipping within max. 2 days,

• responding to messages within 24 hours,

• high-quality product photos,

• prohibition on using customer data outside of order processing.

Summary
Amazon's entry into the Polish market is a moment worth seizing. Create an account, list products, and outpace the competition – start selling on Amazon today!