How to Sell for Free on Amazon?
Amazon is one of the largest online marketplaces with thousands of vendors selling their products.
Amazon enables you to grow beyond geographic and international boundaries.
So you can sell your products online anywhere in the world with the help of Amazon.
Not only will this help you sell your products online very conveniently, but you can also remotely control your business operations and grow as an international supplier.
You can gain international brand recognition for your products through Amazon.
With this guide, you can learn the basics about selling on Amazon.
1. The startup cost of selling on Amazon
Start-up costs are the costs you need to start any business. These have a big impact on the overall efficiency and profitability of your business.
Start-up costs need to be properly considered, and these costs are directly dependent on the following factors:
Where do you source your products:
Product purchases are directly proportional to your profits. It also has a big impact on your overall cost. You need to consider all options to get the best cost to source products to make your business profitable. A few options for sourcing the products you will sell on Amazon are:
Retail stores: For small-scale operations and businesses, retail stores are perfect for easy access to products.
However, you may find these products a bit pricey as retail stores have their own profit margins. If you don't want to buy in bulk, retail stores are a good option.
Wholesale suppliers: Wholesale suppliers can help you significantly reduce purchasing costs. If you get a lot of orders and want to go bigger, wholesale suppliers are your best option.
Wholesale suppliers offer bulk purchase discounts on bulk purchases in order to gain more profit when buying more.
Private label manufacturers: Private label manufacturers are those retailers who source their products directly from the manufacturer under their own brand name. Retail stores buy from wholesale suppliers and wholesale suppliers from private label manufacturers.
So, to keep those costs down, it's best to buy directly from private label manufacturers if you meet their minimum purchase criteria.
2. How to open an account on Amazon
Opening an Amazon account can be a little confusing for those unfamiliar with Amazon and selling online. However, there is nothing to worry about. You can find all the necessary information in the following steps to create an Amazon account in simple steps.
Visit Services.Amazon.com
Scroll down and click the "Sell on Amazon" button.
Choose between professional selling or personal plan selling.
Fill in the required information.
If you are selling as an individual, business registration is not required, and your personal tax information is sufficient, which you can enter to get started with Amazon.
If you are selling forms outside the United States, you must have the following:
A credit card that supports subscription payments to receive Amazon payments internationally.
A local bank in your country that supports automatic payment clearing to receive payments from Amazon directly in your bank account.
The address at which you receive personal mail.
U.S. EIN: You can obtain this number by filing an IRS Form SS4 (Application for Employer Identification Number) without having any legal or corporate presence in the U.S.
After completing these steps, your Amazon account is all set up
3. Find products to sell on Amazon:
Once you have an account set up on Amazon, you may find it difficult to choose what to sell on Amazon and which products are actually beneficial to you.
Since this is your initial stage, your first product should be one with a bigger profit margin and quality enough to get the right brand recognition you deserve.
4. Looking for overseas private brand suppliers:
After you've done your product research and have a clear idea of which products you'll be selling on your Amazon account.
You need to find overseas private label suppliers who can brand their products and mark them under your label.
The process is made easier by technology and you can easily do it at home over the internet.
5. Set up Amazon listing
So, now you have an Amazon account and you have successfully sourced your products from Alibaba. You're ready to take the first step in selling and setting up an Amazon listing that your buyers will see and order from.
The right Amazon listing should be attractive to grab the buyer's attention. Short, fun buyers like an Amazon listing with the necessary information and good photography.
6. Amazon product photography
Your product photos must have the potential to catch the eye of customers and make them feel comfortable. When done right, photography can boost your sales dramatically and have the right impact on your marketing strategy.
You need to be extra careful with your product inventory and photograph them the right way so you can get more orders on Amazon.
If you want to handle the photography yourself, you'll need to take a photo of the product before sending it to Amazon. If you're good at using your camera and lights and taking stunning photos straight from your phone, then you don't need to spend much.
7. Amazon product listing optimization
Amazon product listings can be optimized to convey the right impression to customers online. A listing optimized in the right way has more chances to attract potential customers.
The optimization of your listings also allows you to increase your brand awareness and increase the trust your potential customers have in you.
8. Create a unique brand and Amazon ready
Once you have selected a product, received positive feedback from Amazon, and want to continue selling that product online. You need to brand your product and establish a trusted seller image on Amazon.
In conclusion
Amazon is one of the highest-rated online marketplaces in the world. With powerful features, it provides you with feasibility and convenience.
With this article, you can get a basic understanding of the Amazon world and start gaining online brand recognition. If you want to find a purchasing agent to help you with product selection, procurement, packaging, transportation, etc., please contact us.
RND is a professional Chinese product sourcing agent. Founded in 2007 by Riona and Nick, located in Yiwu, China, the world's largest international wholesale market. Every year, thousands of buyers come to Yiwu market to purchase and purchase. We started working with Amazon and Shopify sellers 6 years ago on product sourcing, development, bundling, packaging, manufacturing, supplier management, FBA shipping, and more. With our help, more and more of their products have become Amazon Choice and Best Seller.