If you sell more than 40 items per month, the professional plan is a better choice. If you sell less than 40 items per month, the individual plan is a better option. More fees apply when you sell, such as the shipping fees, referral fees, and variable closing fees. The difference between these 2 plans only applies to the selling fee.

You’ll need your full name, and on the next page, the legal nomenclature for your business, which could be your full name again, if you’ll be paying your business taxes as an individual rather than as a business. You’ll also need a display name (what your customers see), a business address, and “electronics” as the main category you’re selling under. Add a credit or debit card number for verification and verify your cellphone number by having a text sent to you.

Add your Employment Identification Number (EIN) if you’re a business or your Social Security number if you’re an individual. These numbers identify you for tax purposes. Submit the information to complete setting up your account.

You also can’t sell items like DVD players that have region coding blocked or cellphone-unlocking devices. You can find more restricted items here: https://sellercentral. amazon. com/gp/help/external/200164510?language=en-US&ref=mpbc_200277240_cont_200164510.

For electronics, the fee is 15% up to the first $100 and 8% after that or $1, whichever is greater. On media items, you’ll also pay an extra $1. 80. Video game consoles fall under this category, for instance.

However, do a cost analysis to make sure you’re still turning a profit on your electronic item.

On the next page, add the details about your specific item. You’ll enter the quantity, price, and condition of your item.

The more you narrow the category for your electronic item, the better your customers will be able to find your product.

For instance, if you’re selling a Sony flat screen television, your title might be “Flat Screen Television, Sony, Fifty-Six Inches. " Capitalize the first letter of each word, and use numerals in your title with the exception of measurements, which you should spell out.

Be concise and to the point. Instead of saying “In this box, you’ll find the product includes the television, HDMI cable, and a power cord, which is a bargain,” write “Box includes television, HDMI Cable, and power cord. "

In this section, discuss the condition of the item, such as whether it’s new or refurbished. Include information such as any operating systems the item runs, as well as compatible items. Add as many keywords for your product as you can.

You can also include photos of people using the item, as well as short videos.

Sign up for the ads at https://services. amazon. com/advertising/overview. html. To pay for ads, you set a daily budget, and you are charged per click, based on an auction system where the highest bid gets the click. To be at all competitive, set a minimum of $0. 05/click, but in electronics, you may want to bid as much as $0. 50/click. [15] X Research source These sponsored ads may be above, below, or integrated into the other results, though they are labelled as sponsored products.

When you use manual targeting, you must establish how much you want to spend on each keyword/search term, so you’ll need to know how you want to advertise your product.

To find complementary products, simply use the provided search box to locate and tag items.