How to Create an Amazon Storefront

Create your own e-commerce site using Amazon storefront. For a monthly fee and a commission on each item sold you get use of the Amazon name, credit card processing, fraud protection, an unlimited number of individual storefronts and an unlimited number of sale listings per store. The Amazon name and established infrastructure lends your webstore instant credibility while eliminating the hassles faced by online merchants who go it alone.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Access the Amazon home page and scroll down until you see the box labeled "Features and Services."

2. Click on "Webstore by Amazon" under "Features and Services" to access the Amazon Webstore home page.

3. Go to the Webstore Sign-up Wizard by clicking the "Sign Up Now" button at the bottom of the page.

4. Select whether to create a new account or to use an existing customer account to create the webstore. Creating a new account is recommended for e-commerce business stores.

5. Enter the requested sign-in information and click "Continue."

6. Read the fees and e-commerce site services agreement information at the top of the next page. Check the box to indicate that you accept the agreement with Amazon.

7. Choose a name for the e-commerce webstore and enter it in the box under "Account Information."

8. Provide the e-commerce site's main physical address in the boxes provided and click "Continue."

9. Enter the credit card information of the account you want Amazon to use to charge your monthly fee and enter the billing information for the account. Click "Continue."

10. Verify your identity as requested by Amazon.

11. Look in your e-mail inbox for Amazon's confirmation that you have successfully established your e-commerce Amazon webstore.

Resources

• Start your Amazon webstore.