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How to sell on Amazon:
The beginner's guide
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Intro
Welcome to selling on Amazon
Amazon.in is India's most visited online shopping marketplace in India and more customers than ever rely on Amazon.in for online shopping. With orders from over 100% serviceable pin-codes in India, Amazon.in has become the online destination for small and medium sized enterprises.
Crores of people buy from Amazon.in
Secure payments and brand protection
Sell globally and reach 180+ countries
Services and tools to grow your business
Did you know:
More than 15,000 sellers have become millionaires and over 3500+ sellers have become crorepatis by selling on Amazon.in
The Amazon edge
When you start selling on Amazon, you become part of a retail destination that’s home to sellers of all kinds, from Fortune 500 organizations to artisan vendors who make handcrafted goods. They all sell here for a reason: to reach the crores of customers who visit Amazon to shop.
Did you know:
Tools for brand owners
If you own a brand, Amazon offers tools to help you build, grow, and protect it. Enrolling in Brand Registry can help you personalize your brand and product pages, protect your trademarks and intellectual property, and improve the brand experience for customers—along with unlocking additional advertising options and recommendations on improving traffic and conversion.
Before you start selling
How to register
Now before you start selling, you need to have all your details and documents handy. Here is the checklist of all that is required to start registering as an Amazon seller :
*GST is the Goods and Service tax imposed on the supply of goods and services. It is an indirect tax that replaces several others in India like excise duty, VAT, services tax, etc. to make taxation easier for people.
Success! You have everything you need to sell on Amazon
And thats' it! Complete this checklist to start your registration.
Did you know:
Not all products need GST to be sold on Amazon.in. There are certain products like books, certain handicrafts, some edible goods, etc. that are exempted from GST.
How to Register and Launch your Business
Step 2
If your phone number is linked to a customer account, use the email & password to Sign In
Step 3
If not, choose 'Create a new account on Amazon.in'
Step 4
Enter the legal company name provided in your GST
Step 5
Verify your mobile number through OTP
Step 6
Provide your store name, product and your business address
Step 7
Enter your tax details, including your GST and PAN number
Step 8
Select the 'Products to sell' option from the dashboard and click 'Start Listing'
Step 9
Enter your product name or barcode number to search for it on the existing catalog of Amazon.in
Step 10
If you can't find your product in the existing catalog, choose 'I'm adding a product not sold on Aamzon' to create a new listing
Step 11
Enter your product price, MRP, product quality, condition and your shipping option
Step 12
Click 'Save and Finish' to add the product to your inventory
Step 13
Go to your selling dashboard, add any remaining details, and upload your digital signature
Step 14
Click on 'Launch your business'
Congratulations! You're now a seller on Amazon.in.
How much does it cost to sell on Amazon?
There are different types of fees associated with selling on Amazon.in.
Selling On Amazon Fee = Referral Fee + Closing Fee + Shipping Fee + Other Fee
REFERRAL FEES
Fee charged by Amazon.in as a percentage of the sales made by selling any product. It varies for different categories.
CLOSING FEES
Fee charged in addition to Referral Fee, based on your product price.
WEIGHT HANDLING FEES
Fee incurred for delivering your order through Easy Ship and FBA.
OTHER FEES
FBA fee to pick, pack, & store your orders.
Fulfillment Fee Structure Comparison
Fee Type
Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA)Amazon.in stores, packs, and delivers
Easy Ship (ES)You pack, Amazon.in picks and delivers
Self-ShipYou pack and deliver

Referral Fee
Starts from 2%; varies by category
Starts from 2%; varies by category
Starts from 2%; varies by category

Closing Fee
Reduced closing fee for FBA; varies by product price range
Varies by product price range
Varies by product price range

Shipping Fee
Reduced shipping fee for FBA; starts at Rs. 28 per item
Starts at Rs. 38 per item shipped; varies by item volume and distance
Cost you will incur for shipping your order through a 3rd party carrier of your choice

Other Fee
Pick, pack, and storage fees
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Fill in the details and your shipping mode to know how much it will cost you to sell your product.
Get to know Seller Central - Your Seller Portal
What is Seller Central?
Once you register as an Amazon seller, you get access to your Seller Central dashboard. This is where you manage your entire business. From adding your first product to finding tools to grow a successful brand, you’ll find everything in here to run your business.
Below are a just few of the things you can do from Seller Central.
- Keep track of your inventory and update your listings from the Inventory tab
- Download custom business reports and bookmark templates you use often
- Use customer metrics tools to monitor your seller performance
- Contact Selling Partner Support and open help tickets using the Case Log
- Keep track of your daily sales for all the products you sell on Amazon

Go Mobile with the Amazon Seller App

Use the Amazon Seller App to access your seller account on the go and manage your business from anywhere, anytime! Using the Amazon Seller App, you can -
- Easily research products and list your offer
- Create listings and edit product photos
- Track your sales and inventory
- Manage offers and returns
- Respond quickly to buyers' messages
- Get help and support at any time
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How to list products
Listing your first product
To start selling your product on Amazon.in you first need to list it on Amazon.in. You can provide your product information such as the product category, brand name, product features and specifications, product images, and price. All these details are available to your customer to help them purchase your product (as shown here).
Set up your product page to start selling. You can edit product details from the ‘Manage Inventory’ section of your Seller Central dashboard.
Set up your product page to start selling. You can edit product details from the ‘Manage Inventory’ section of your Seller Central dashboard.
How to list a product on Amazon.in?
To showcase your products on Amazon.in, you need to list them from your Seller Central account in one of the two ways:
(if the product is available on Amazon.in)
Adding a new offer by matching products with search or barcode scan
(for new products, not yet listed on Amazon)
Create a new listing by uploading product images and adding details & features
Why do products details matter?
Customers compare different products before making a purchase and look at the product image, video, and specifications to decide if it suits their needs. Providing complete and accurate product details helps them buy your products, generating more sales.
Here are some of the details required for a new listing:
Here are some of the details required for a new listing:

Colored image

Features should be clearly visible

Height & width should be 1000 pixels or larger to enable zooming

Images must not exceed 10,000 pixels on the longest side

Accepted formats - JPEG (.jpg), TIFF (.tif), preferred format - JPEG

Did you know:
While creating your product page, think about what customers come looking for. This will help you in putting down the relevant information for customers.
The restricted products category includes items that cannot be sold on Amazon.in. Examples - Animals, weapons, narcotics drugs, etc.
How to deliver products
Fulfilling your orders includes storing inventory, packaging products, shipping, and delivering orders. Amazon.in has 3 different order fulfilling options:
Fulfillment by Amazon
When you join FBA, you send your products to the Amazon Fulfilment Center and Amazon takes care of the rest. Once an order is received, we will pack and deliver your products to the buyer as well as manage your customer queries.
Here are some of the benefits of using Fulfillment by Amazon:
Here are some of the benefits of using Fulfillment by Amazon:
- Offer unlimited free & fast deliveries to customers
- You store your products in Amazon.in’s Fulfillment Centers and we take care of the rest – picking, packing, & shipping
- Customer service & returns managed by Amazon.in
- Eligibility for Prime
How FBA works?

*FC – Fulfillment Center
Easy Ship
Amazon Easy Ship is an end-to-end delivery service for Amazon.in sellers. The packaged product is picked up by Amazon from the seller's location by an Amazon Logistics Delivery Associate and delivered to the buyers' location.
Here are some of the benefits of using Easy Ship:
Here are some of the benefits of using Easy Ship:
- Fast and safe delivery of Amazon.in
- Control over your inventory. No storage cost
- Customer service & returns managed by Amazon.in
- Choose your own packaging
Tip Time
Become a Prime seller with FBA and increase your sales by up to 3X.
Self Ship
Being an Amazon.in Seller, you can choose to store, pack, and deliver your products to the customer on your own by using a third-party carrier or your own delivery associates.
Here are some of the benefits of using Self Ship:
Here are some of the benefits of using Self Ship:
- Complete control on your business
- Use your own resources for operations
- Only closing & referral fee to be paid to Amazon.in
- Enable Prime badge in your area with Local Shops on Amazon and get discovered
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You’ve made your first sale. What’s next?
Congratulations!
You made your first sale. The first thing you might expect is your payment. Your first Amazon.in payment! So exciting, right?
You made your first sale. The first thing you might expect is your payment. Your first Amazon.in payment! So exciting, right?
Getting your payment

Payment generated through Automated Clearing House (ACH) or electronic transfer.

Payment is received within 5-7 business days.

Get payment reports and summary on the Seller Central.
Performance metrics (and why they matter)
Amazon sellers operate at a high standard so we can provide a seamless, delightful shopping experience. We call it being customer-obsessed, and as an Amazon seller it means keeping an eye on these key metrics:
- Measure business performance through sales dashboard and reports.
- Ensure compliance with Amazon.in policies.
- Monitor product reviews through feedback manager.
- Use the voice of the customer to identify any highlighted product issue.
You can keep tabs on your performance and make sure you’re meeting your targets in Seller Central.
Customer reviews
Customer product reviews are an integral part of the shopping experience on Amazon, and they benefit both customers and sellers. Make sure you’re familiar with the right way and wrong way to get more product reviews and avoid policy violations.

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Opportunities for business growth
Fulfillment by Amazon
Register on Fulfillment by Amazon & increase sales by up to 3X.
Sponsored Products
Advertise with Sponsored Product and increase visibility on search results and product pages.
Set Limited Time Promotions
Coupons
Sponsored Products are ads for individual product listings on Amazon, so they help drive product visibility (and product sales). They appear on search results pages and product detail pages.
Lightning Deals
Sponsored Brands showcase your brand and product portfolio. They’re search-result ads that feature your brand logo, a custom headline, and up to three of your products.
No Cost EMI
Stores are custom multipage shopping destinations for individual brands that let you share your brand story and product offerings. (And you don’t need any website experience to use them.)
Manage your business
Automate Pricing
Increase your chances of winning the Offer Display.
Voice of Customer
Monitor feedback through customer service calls, returns, reviews, etc.
Product listing
List recommended products based on customer demand, seasonality etc.
Services to grow
Account Management
All newly launched sellers are eligible for free Account Management service.
Service provider network
Get paid assistance from qualified 3rd party service providers to help you with professional product photoshoots, order fulfillment, and much more.
Did you know:
Sellers who have used programs/products of Amazon.in have grown their business by up to 10X.
Amazon STEP Program
To help you grow at a faster pace and in the right direction, Amazon.in has launched the STEP program. The program is designed for your stepwise growth through performance tracking and recommendations.
How does it work?
It is a performance-based benefits program. Amazon.in provides you with customized and actionable recommendations that can help you improve your key customer experience
metrics and your growth.
metrics and your growth.
The STEP program has different levels, starting from ‘Basic’ and goes on to ‘Standard’, ‘Advanced’, ‘Premium’ & higher levels, as your performance improves.
With each new level, you get access to various benefits.
Benefits of STEP
Performance tracking
Track your performance on-the-go to speed up your growth.
Unlock benefits
Get your hands on various benefits like weight handling & lightning deal fee waivers, faster disbursement cycles, priority seller support, free account management and more.
Get recommendations
Personalized and actionable recommendations for your business for continuous improvement and growth.
Some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) by Sellers
How to register as an Amazon.in seller?
If you already have an Amazon.in customer account, you can sign in with this Email Id / Phone No. and enter your customer account password to begin selling with the same account.
You can also choose to create a separate seller account with a different email address, phone number and begin registration.
You can also choose to create a separate seller account with a different email address, phone number and begin registration.
How do I manage orders and returns?
Go to ‘Manage Order’ on the Seller Central page. Track all your shipments status, shipping service, payment mode here & keep yourself updated to avoid any mismanagement.
To manage returns, go to ‘Return Reports’ under the Reports section. Track your return shipments and refunds. Or you can join FBA for a hassle-free experience.
To manage returns, go to ‘Return Reports’ under the Reports section. Track your return shipments and refunds. Or you can join FBA for a hassle-free experience.
How do I make products more visible?
You can get more visibility to your products by:
- Using relevant keywords - Include keywords in your product title that people type in while searching to get on their top search list.
- Advertising - Activate Sponsored Product ads to make your product appear at multiple places.
How do I make sure my customers don’t buy a fake or counterfeit product?
Amazon.in has initiated a Transparency Program to identify fake products. All you need to do is register in the program and get Transparency codes for your products.
What is the Offer Display?
Offer Display is the box on the right side of an Amazon.in product, from where a customer can buy or add it to their cart. Since there can be multiple sellers selling the same product category, the Offer Display goes to one seller only, for which they need to compete on certain parameters and win.
Help is just a click away!

Get Support
If you are stuck somewhere during the registration process, you can seek help from Amazon.in's quick guide.
Just choose your issue from the list and get a detailed answer to speed up your launch process.
Just choose your issue from the list and get a detailed answer to speed up your launch process.

Support on Facebook
To get more help on selling on Amazon.in, join a Facebook group for sellers on Amazon.in to share information, tips, experiences, and best practices with each other. It notifies you about new products and services to help grow your business.

Learn from Seller University
Learn A to Z of Amazon.in selling on the Seller University. Find everything you need in detail through the online and offline classes. Attend your classes in your regional languages and record your sessions to catch up later.

Service Provider Network (SPN)
To offer more expert help for your business, Amazon.in has established a network of third-party service providers. It's a paid assistance service with over 800 service providers to help you with professional product photoshoots, order fulfillment, and much more.
Best Practices to Sell on Amazon.in
Becoming a great seller means knowing your marketplace inside out. Make sure you do not miss out on any important information that can make your business successful.
Here’s a checklist to keep in mind as you step into the Amazon.in selling world.
Here’s a checklist to keep in mind as you step into the Amazon.in selling world.
Great customer service is the most important part.
Check your Seller Central account health timely
Join FBA to enjoy premium services for your business & offer a rich customer experience.
Use advertising tools to improve your brand presence.
Expand to other product categories to maximize your profits.
Take advantage of sale events with attractive pricing and offers to increase sales.
Use the Automate Pricing tool to set a competitive price and increase the chances of winning Offer Display.
Always, always listen to what customers say about your product.
Digital Starter Kit
Make a perfect start to your selling journey with Amazon.in’s Digital Starter Kit. The Kit is a complete package of all the services and support you may need for your business.
Start selling today
Put your products in front of the crores of customers who search Amazon.in every day.