How to Set Up an Amazon Book Seller Account

Amazon charges a flat monthly rate, plus additional per-item fees for Amazon fulfillment services.

One reason that Amazon.com is among the world's largest online marketplaces is because they allow third-party vendors to sell products through their website. To set up a book selling business on Amazon, register with Amazon Seller Services. You can register for a seller account in just a few minutes as long as you have a valid business phone number and a credit card to pay for the service.

Things You'll Need

• Credit card
• Business phone number

Instructions

1. Navigate your Web browser to amazon.com and click the "Sell on Amazon" link at the center-bottom of the page.

2. Click the "Start Selling" button.

3. Fill out the form to create a new Amazon account, or click the "Use existing Amazon customer account" radio button and type in your existing user name and password.

4. Click the "Agreement" link to read the Amazon business agreement, then check the box next to "Agreement" if you accept the terms.

5. Type your desired business display name, a legal business name, and your address and phone number into the form. Click the "Continue" button to proceed.

6. Type in your credit card information. Amazon will bill this credit card $39.99 per month as of June 2011 to cover selling fees, plus any fees associated with individual transactions. Click "Continue" to proceed.

7. Provide a telephone number that you would like to use for identity verification, then click the "Call Me Now" button.

8. Answer your phone and type the PIN number that Amazon's automated system provides into the text field. Click "Continue" to proceed to a confirmation page. Your Amazon seller account set up is ready to use.

References

• Amazon Services: Seller Central