How to convert your Amazon account to an individual seller: A complete guide

In today’s digital economy era, more and more entrepreneurs choose to sell products on the Amazon platform. In order to better manage and display products, many ordinary users and professional sellers may want to convert their Amazon accounts to personal seller accounts. This article will detail the steps and precautions on how to convert your account to an individual seller account.

Steps from ordinary user to individual seller

1. Register a personal seller account

   • First, you need to visit the official website of Amazon individual sellers.
   • Click the “Start Selling” button and log in to your Amazon account. If you don’t have an account yet, you need to register an Amazon shopping account first.
   • Follow the instructions and fill in the necessary information such as name, address, phone number, etc. to complete the registration.

2. Select a product category

   • After registration is complete, you need to select the product category you want to sell. Amazon offers a variety of categories such as books, home appliances, and electronic devices, among others.
   • Choose categories that are relevant to the products you sell to better meet the needs of potential buyers.

3. Set account and store information

   • After selecting the product category, you need to set store information, including store name, deposit, etc.
   • In addition, it is important to set up Seller Central to effectively manage order, inventory, and shipping information.

4. Prepare product information

   • Set your product information, including detailed description, upload high-quality product photos, set selling price and select delivery method, etc.
   • Make sure your product photos are clear and truly reflect product features to attract buyers’ attention.

Steps to convert from a professional seller to an individual seller

For users who are already professional sellers, the process of converting to individual sellers is slightly different:

1. Log in to your existing professional seller account and enter the “Seller Center” interface.
2. Find the “Settings” button in the upper right corner of the page and click to enter.
3. In the left menu, select “Seller Account Information” and enter.
4. In the “Account Type” column, select the “Change” button.
5. In the pop-up window, select “Personal Seller Account” and fill in your personal information.
6. Confirm the information and submit the change request.
7. The system will prompt you to re-verify your account, just follow the prompts.
8. After the verification is passed, your account will be successfully changed to a personal seller account.

Notes

• Account type changes need to meet certain conditions, such as having at least 3 sales records in the past 60 days, and the account balance must not exceed US$2,000.
• After changing to a personal seller account, you will lose some of the privileges of a professional seller, such as unlimited selling rights and product analysis tools, but you can save a monthly membership fee of US$39.99.
• Before switching account types, please ensure that all outstanding sales orders in your current account have been properly processed.

With the above steps and precautions, you can smoothly convert your Amazon account to a personal seller account, thereby gaining more sales opportunities and flexibility. Make sure you are well prepared before you start selling to build a strong business reputation and a foundation for success.