Is there any risk in registering with Amazon? How much does it cost to register an account?

Amazon is a cross-border e-commerce platform that focuses on products and customer experience. There are two ways to register: self-registration and agent registration. Is there any risk in registering on Amazon?

No risk

How much does it cost to register an Amazon account?

The registration fee for Amazon is about 20,000 yuan.

If a new seller wants to open a store on Amazon, they need to pay a deposit first. If it is a Chinese enterprise that is a general taxpayer, it needs to pay 20,000 yuan in value-added tax. If it is a foreign-funded enterprise, it needs to pay 30,000 yuan in value-added tax. The deposit can be paid in advance or before opening the store.

1. To enter Amazon, you first need to prepare a business license, which is basically free.

2. A computer is required, which costs at least 2,000 yuan; a thermal printer is required to print labels, which costs 1,000 yuan.

3. The monthly rent of the store is different in different sites. For example, the monthly rent in North America is 39.99 US dollars, which is equivalent to RMB 250, and the monthly rent in Europe is 25 pounds, which is equivalent to RMB 208.

4. Purchase samples and find 3-5 suppliers to purchase products for RMB 200.

5. Find a professional service provider to take a set of product photos for 1,000 yuan.

6. Amazon stores products in its warehouses. Amazon will ship the products to your customers. You need to pay an FBA fee, including picking, packaging, shipping, delivery, return and exchange fees. The FBA order delivery fee is charged per piece, depending on the weight and size of the product. (FBA fee = first-leg fee + FBA logistics delivery fee + warehousing fee + return processing fee + removal order fee + unplanned service fee).

7. UPC/EAN code. This code must be filled in when uploading the product. One UPC code is required to upload a product. You can purchase UPC codes on regular websites at US$5, which is equivalent to RMB 30 per UPC code.

8. Commission is a core fee of Amazon, which is mainly charged to all third-party sellers who sell on Amazon. In exchange, Amazon allows sellers to sell on its platform. For example, the sales commission for clothing and apparel is 17%, personal computers are only 6%, home and gardening is 15%, musical instruments are also 15%, and pet supplies are also 15%. If you sell a pet supply for $10, Amazon will charge you a referral fee of $1.50.

9. Payment handling fee: Whether you use a third-party payment method or Amazon Global Store payment method, a handling fee of about 1% will be charged. This is not a direct expense, but you need to pay attention to it when calculating profits.

In general, there is no risk in registering an Amazon account. However, if personal information is leaked, the account may be stolen and the registration may fail.