How to open an Amazon Seller Account and the risks that come with it
If you plan to sell on Amazon, you probably already know that you have to set up an account first. However, what you might not know, is that opening a brand new Amazon seller account comes with risks. Why? Because if you’re not careful with where and on which device you open the account on, you’ll be hit with what we call an Amazon suspension. Let us explain why:
- If you open your Amazon account in a public location, your Amazon account might get linked to the account of another seller (or even worse, more Amazon sellers!) who is located in the same place, and your accounts will be linked. Ouch!
- If you open your new Amazon seller account on the same computer that another Amazon seller opened an account on, the same thing will happen. Amazon’s algorithm will link and suspend you. Why? Because Amazon does not like each seller to have multiple Amazon accounts on its platform.
- If you’ve had another Amazon account previously, and use the same device to create a new one, we are getting redundant! Same thing will happen.
- You will get your Amazon suspended if your information does not match, or is the same with someone else’s. Yes, even before you make a single sale!
But don’t get discouraged!
Even though creating a new Amazon seller account comes with its risks, it’s actually not that hard to create one if you know what you are doing. So, let’s get to the bottom of it, shall we?
Step 1: Pick A Selling Plan
There are two types of Amazon seller accounts, and the primary difference between them is the pricing, but let’s leave that for later.
Individual Account
First off, you’ve got the Individual seller account. This type of seller account is free. The individual seller account has some limitations (which is why it’s free!). For example, you can’t manage inventory using feeds, spreadsheets, or reports, and you can’t manage orders with order reports. Also, you can’t use Amazon Marketplace Web Services. Amazon sellers who up for the Individual Seller account are also not eligible to place their listings in the Buy Box, which is a big deal on Amazon.
The individual account is a great option for newcomers to the platform who will not start selling products left and right when they create the account. You’d better not! Because even though this type of seller account is free, Amazon will collect $0.99 from each item you sell, and that’s just one fee!
Professional Seller Account
On the other hand, we have the professional seller account, which, as the name suggests, is a more refined type of Amazon seller account. The pricing is also different. For the type of account, Amazon requires you to pay $39.99 a month selling through its platform, instead of charging the $0.99 fee it charges individual seller accounts.
Here are the perks of a professional seller account on Amazon:
- You can manage orders using reports
- You can manage inventory using feeds and spreadsheets
- You can do promotions and gift services
- You are eligible for having your products in the Buy Box
- You can use Amazon’s automated tax calculation system
- You can access user permissions, and you can allow others to access your account
As you can see, it has a lot of advantages. If you plan on having relatively high sales on Amazon and want to become a professional when you sell on the platform, the professional seller account is the best fit for you. If you have high sales, the monthly fee should not be that big of a problem.
The good news is that after you’re done with the registration process and the account is actually created, you can switch between a professional and an individual account at any time with the same information, depending on your needs.
Once the registration process is gone and done, it’s time to focus on the next issue:
Selling on Amazon as FBA, or FBM?
As you know, Amazon has two order fulfillment models. The FBM, or fulfillment by Merchant (a fancy name for an Amazon seller) and FBA (fulfillment by Amazon). You can easily find this option on Amazon seller central.
Let’s talk about the risks of FBA and FBM, shall we?
FBM: Everything’s on the Amazon Seller
And by everything, we do mean everything! In Amazon FBM, you are the one handling the product prepping, packing, and shipping processes. Even though FBM is more cost effective, it is still risky. The reason for that is because if something happens to the products, or if customers are not happy with their orders, you’ll be the one taking the heat.
When customers complain, Amazon acts! And that comes in form of Amazon account suspension. You don’t want to deal with that, especially if you are a new seller on the platform!
FBA: What the Pros Choose
Almost any professional seller you talk to will tell you that they are using fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) to fulfill the products to sell on the platform. The reason for this is that Amazon FBA lets Amazon do the heavy lifting. The products go from your supplier either to an Amazon FBA prep center, or to Amazon’s warehouses, where Amazon takes care of the entire product packing and shipping process. Of course, all of this requires fees, but at least there is much less risk of suspension!
However, you can still run into trouble under Amazon FBA. For example, if you haven’t picked products which sell well, those products are going to sit in Amazon’s warehouses, and Amazon will charge fees and after fees for keeping them there. They might expire (if they are perishable products), which can be very financially draining for your business.
As you can see, there are various risks associated with Amazon businesses, from the type of seller account you pick, to choosing how to fulfill orders. However, this should not discourage you from selling on the platform. Even if you do het suspended, there are ways of getting your seller account reinstated. As for items that have been sitting in Amazon’s warehouses or are expired, there are solutions such as liquidation companies which are currently very popular among Amazon sellers. Like they say, if there’s a will, there’s a way! Amazon can be a very successful marketplace if everything is done by the book!
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As an Amazon seller, maintaining a healthy account status is crucial for the success of your business on the platform. Amazon continually updates and enhances the tools and features available to sellers to help them navigate their seller journey. One recent change that sellers may be aware of is the display of the “Account Health at Risk” status.
Previously, the “At Risk” Account Health status used to be displayed in a marketplace-specific rectangle which reflected that particular store’s state.
Now, Amazon Sellers will see a drop-down menu called “Account Health” displaying the number of “At Risk Stores”. This then expands to show more information, as pictured below:
At the same time, there is now an orange rectangle in the middle of the screen displaying the At Risk status in the specific store as well (below):
I hope you found this article helpful. If you are experiencing issues with your Amazon Seller Account and your Seller Account already received a warning or is under a review, I can help you resolve the matter.
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To stay in touch, feel free to join and post into my large Amazon Seller Performance – Friendly Advice – Worldwide Facebook group, where you will be very welcome.
Many Amazon sellers recently started trading stocks and crypto currencies, hoping to diversify their income, which is a very good idea with all the uncertainty which comes with the platform. For this reason, we launched a new Facebook group, Crypto Arbitrage Income (Bitcoin, Crypto, Altcoins, Blockchain, Trading) – feel free to join us and forget about the troubles of selling on Amazon for a moment!
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You will be automatically enrolled in EPR Pay on Behalf, unless you prove compliance by December 31, 2023
As Amazon sellers, staying compliant with various regulations and requirements is crucial for a successful and hassle-free selling experience. Recently, Amazon has announced changes related to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance in Spain, which may impact sellers offering packaged goods. In this blog post, we will explain what EPR compliance entails and how Amazon is here to assist you through the Pay on Behalf service.
What is EPR Compliance?
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a concept that places the responsibility for the management and recycling of packaging waste on the producers or manufacturers of the packaged goods. In Spain, Amazon is required to ensure that packaged goods offered for sale by sellers not established in Spain comply with EPR requirements.
Amazon’s Pay on Behalf Service
If you are a producer not established in Spain and sell on amazon.es, Amazon will automatically enroll you in the Pay on Behalf service for the period from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. This service ensures that Amazon reports and pays eco-contributions on your behalf for your packaged goods sales on amazon.es. The collected amounts are then recovered from your seller account.
How Does Pay on Behalf Work?
EPR Pay on Behalf allows you to continue selling on amazon.es without worrying about EPR compliance. Under this service, Amazon will handle the reporting and payment of eco-contributions on your behalf. This means you can focus on your business while Amazon takes care of the regulatory aspects.
The process of using Pay on Behalf involves Amazon reporting and paying eco-contributions for your packaged goods sales on amazon.es in 2023 and beyond. All the terms and conditions are specified in the EPR Requirements policy for third-party sellers in Spain, which can be found on sellercentral.amazon.es.
Learn more on our Pay on Behalf page.
Service Costs
You might wonder about the costs associated with the Pay on Behalf service. Amazon will charge your seller account with a service fee and the eco-contribution fees that Amazon pays on your behalf. Detailed service fee information will be communicated before December 2023. To learn more about the service fees, visit the Pay on Behalf page on Amazon.
Learn more on our Pay on Behalf page.
Opting Out of Pay on Behalf
If you prefer not to use the Pay on Behalf service, you have an option to submit a valid packaging registration number here by December 31, 2023. This ensures that you can manage your EPR compliance independently. For more information on how to submit a valid packaging registration number, you can refer to Amazon’s Help page.
In case you don’t have a valid packaging registration number, Amazon has designed the EPR Services on Amazon, a solution that helps sellers obtain a UIN (Unique Identification Number) and pay eco-contribution fees to PROs (Producer Responsibility Organizations) with the assistance of trusted service providers.
I hope you found this article helpful. If you are experiencing issues with your Amazon Seller Account and your Seller Account already received a warning or is under a review, I can help you resolve the matter.
If you would like to hire me to privately assist you, feel free to subscribe and reach out through my dedicated assistance page at www.onlyfans.com/kikaangelic, where I provide support with Amazon related matters in exchange for a small $24.99 fee. Alternatively, you can post into my free public discussion forum for Amazon Sellers, where I will answer your question.
To stay in touch, feel free to join and post into my large Amazon Seller Performance – Friendly Advice – Worldwide Facebook group, where you will be very welcome.
Many Amazon sellers recently started trading stocks and crypto currencies, hoping to diversify their income, which is a very good idea with all the uncertainty which comes with the platform. For this reason, we launched a new Facebook group, Crypto Arbitrage Income (Bitcoin, Crypto, Altcoins, Blockchain, Trading) – feel free to join us and forget about the troubles of selling on Amazon for a moment!
Additionally, here you can watch my YouTube video, where I am addressing everything you need to know about Seller Identity Verification and how to pass it:
Action required: Important information about your product listings – Explained
Many sellers contact me daily through my OnlyFans page, informing me that they have received documentation requests for their Amazon listings and are feeling helpless, unsure of what to do. Some have even deleted their listings out of fear.
If you recently received a concerning email from Amazon titled “Action required: Important information about your product listings,” don’t worry. This article will tell you what it means and how to properly address the matter.
Here, you can view a screenshot of such an email:
The text of the wording states:
| Hello from Amazon, We are contacting you because you have listed products that require you to submit compliance documents. Click View Compliance Requirements below to see the list of affected products and submit the required compliance documents. If you do not submit the documents by the due date indicated for each product in this link, we may remove the affected listings. Why is this happening? This requirement helps ensure that products are compliant with local laws and safe for customers. How do I continue to sell the affected products? Click View Compliance Requirements to find out more information about the documents you need to provide for each product. Was there an error? If you believe that you do not need to submit documents for your product(s): 1. Click View Compliance Requirements. 2. Click Provide Documentation or Appeal next to the product. 3. Click Yes on Is this an Appeal? For FBA Offers: If you do not want to continue selling these products and have any inventory of these products remaining in our fulfillment centers, you’ll have 30 days from the date your listing is removed to create a removal order. You can find instructions for creating a removal order on the Remove Inventory Overview page. If you do not request a removal, automated removal orders will be triggered. Standard removal fees apply. Thank you, Amazon Product Compliance |
Following the link in the email called “View Compliance Requirements” will take you to the “Product Compliance Requests” and “Documentation Requests” sections on the Account Health Dashboard.
Click on the “Provide Documentation or Appeal” button.
All you need to do there is select “Yes,” insert your email address, and then submit.
Selecting “Yes” indicates that the product you are selling isn’t specifically intended for small children.
After completing this process, your listing will remain active, and you should also receive an email once your submission is reviewed.
Here is a screenshot of the correct site interface that you should see after clicking on the “Yes” option:
I hope you found this article helpful. If you are experiencing issues with your Amazon Seller Account and your Seller Account already received a warning or is under a review, I can help you resolve the matter.
If you would like to hire me to privately assist you, feel free to subscribe and reach out through my dedicated assistance page at www.onlyfans.com/kikaangelic, where I provide support with Amazon related matters in exchange for a small $24.99 fee. Alternatively, you can post into my free public discussion forum for Amazon Sellers, where I will answer your question.
To stay in touch, feel free to join and post into my large Amazon Seller Performance – Friendly Advice – Worldwide Facebook group, where you will be very welcome.
Many Amazon sellers recently started trading stocks and crypto currencies, hoping to diversify their income, which is a very good idea with all the uncertainty which comes with the platform. For this reason, we launched a new Facebook group, Crypto Arbitrage Income (Bitcoin, Crypto, Altcoins, Blockchain, Trading) – feel free to join us and forget about the troubles of selling on Amazon for a moment!
Additionally, here you can watch my YouTube video, where I am addressing everything you need to know about Seller Identity Verification and how to pass it:
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