{"id":11655,"date":"2022-09-14T12:33:11","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T12:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appscenic.com\/?p=11655"},"modified":"2022-11-07T10:52:21","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T10:52:21","slug":"how-to-start-a-dropshipping-business-on-amazon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/appscenic.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-dropshipping-business-on-amazon\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Start A Dropshipping Business On Amazon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In dropshipping, you manage and promote an online store without being the product owner. Once an order comes in, you forward that information to the supplier (or product owner) and tell your customers the order is on its way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because you don\u2019t need to handle any of the warehousing, shipping, and most of the customer service, Amazon is an ideal place to start your dropshipping business. Below, you\u2019ll find out the steps you need to take to start dropshipping on Amazon.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ef69a0cd040\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ef69a0cd040\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/appscenic.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-dropshipping-business-on-amazon\/#How_does_dropshipping_on_Amazon_work\" >How does dropshipping on Amazon work?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/appscenic.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-dropshipping-business-on-amazon\/#How_to_dropship_on_Amazon_easily_step-by-step\" >How to dropship on Amazon easily (step-by-step)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/appscenic.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-dropshipping-business-on-amazon\/#1_Find_a_product\" >1. Find a product\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/appscenic.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-dropshipping-business-on-amazon\/#2_Open_a_seller_account\" >2. Open a seller account\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/appscenic.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-dropshipping-business-on-amazon\/#3_Source_the_product\" >3. Source the product\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/appscenic.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-dropshipping-business-on-amazon\/#4_List_your_product_and_promote\" >4. List your product and promote<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/appscenic.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-dropshipping-business-on-amazon\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_dropshipping_on_Amazon_work\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>How does dropshipping on Amazon work?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dropshipping is when you act as the intermediary between the customer and supplier. Once an order comes in from Amazon, you share the order details with the dropshipping supplier. Using customer information, the supplier handles order fulfillment and sends the product out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In many cases, there are ways to automatically inform the dropshipping supplier once a purchase is made. This means all you need to worry about is the promotion of your store.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t need any experience, there are incredibly low start-up costs, and products are relatively easy to research. If you know how to use Amazon, it is very easy for you to create regular income. However, there are some risks to using Amazon for dropshipping. What are the pitfalls of using Amazon?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your profit margins for dropshipping are small and can become smaller using Amazon.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because you don\u2019t own the brand, it\u2019s impossible for you to create customer loyalty for your store.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are no customization options on your Amazon storefront or through the product.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Competition is fairly high because the barriers to entry are incredibly low.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because you don\u2019t own the product, you can\u2019t manage the quality control<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are the face of your store, meaning that you have to own the mistakes of the supplier<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re interested in working with an all-in-one dropshipping platform, you can also give AppScenic a try. Here\u2019s a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/appscenic.com\/how-to-start-dropshipping-with-appscenic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guide on how to dropship with AppScenic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Just keep in mind that <a href=\"https:\/\/appscenic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AppScenic<\/a> integrates only with Shopify, Wix and WooCommerce at the moment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_dropship_on_Amazon_easily_step-by-step\"><\/span><strong>How to dropship on Amazon easily (step-by-step)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you know some pros and cons, you can get started. Below, you\u2019ll find our four steps to successfully dropship on Amazon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Find_a_product\"><\/span><strong>1. Find a product\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, you need to find a product you can sell on Amazon. Above all, you need to find <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/amzscout.net\/blog\/trending-amazon-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trending products on Amazon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If your product isn\u2019t popular, you won\u2019t sell it. However, you don\u2019t want to sell a product saturated with other sellers. High popularity, and low competition products are key to winning the online retailer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are some other product criteria to consider:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid products that are easy to break (they have a higher return rate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t sell larger products (they are expensive to ship)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stick with products that are easy to use (they have a lower return rate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t choose the most expensive products (they are hard to sell)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To analyze products for important criteria, consider using tools like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/amazon-dropshipping-arbit\/edkgpjhfpfpgkohafpaliolcfnijnibh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AMZScout OA and Dropshipping extension<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A third-party research extension like AMZScout can help save you time and find sellable products quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Open_a_seller_account\"><\/span><strong>2. Open a seller account\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you get some good product ideas, you can create an Amazon account. To do this, you\u2019ll need to go to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sellercentral.amazon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon Seller Central<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and enter some personal information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some other steps you\u2019ll need to follow to create your selling account:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm your bank account information with a current statement (or through Plaid)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide a front and back photo of your photo identification<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm your physical address by waiting for a postcard with a code on it<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Got through a video interview<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon doesn\u2019t require you to be a business owner to create an account. Instead, individuals can list products just like businesses, making it an incredibly low barrier to entry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Source_the_product\"><\/span><strong>3. Source the product\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you can start selling your product, you need to source it. There are many dropshipping suppliers you can choose from. Below are a few of the more well-known options:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/appscenic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AppScenic<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alibaba<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worldwide Brands<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Big Buy (EU)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CJDropShipping<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doba<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">InventorySource<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of these websites are intermediaries for suppliers. You\u2019ll find user-profiles and reviews of each supplier, letting you check them for quality before buying.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When purchasing from any supplier, always do your research to see how they work for other product sellers. Search for them on sites like Trustpilot and Google Reviews to see how other people describe using them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_List_your_product_and_promote\"><\/span><strong>4. List your product and promote<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve got your Amazon account and products ready at this stage. Next, you need to list those products and promote them. Because unless customers can find them, they won\u2019t buy them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To list those products, you first need to find out if the product already has an Amazon listing. Typically, listings will already exist, which you can find with a supplier-provided ASIN (Amazon Standard Identification Number).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless, you\u2019ll want to add the product by going to the Inventory tab and selecting \u201cadd a product.\u201d You\u2019ll need to fill in details about the product including the title and description. You\u2019ll also need to upload images, which are provided by the supplier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your listing is up, you\u2019ll want to promote the product using Amazon advertising. Paying for Amazon display advertising will allow you to show up in premium spots when people search for products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The terms people search for are known as keywords. The best keywords describe your product in the most detail. Typically, the best keywords are three or more words (these are known as long-tail keywords).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll want to try a variety of keywords to target during your advertising campaign. Start by investing small sums of money across these keywords. Narrow your selection down to the advertisement that gets you the most sales.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll also want to take the time to insert these keywords into your product title and description. Typically, Amazon sellers choose one primary keyword for the title and also use it once or twice in the description. Then, they choose multiple secondary keywords that also describe their product.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using these keywords in your product title and description lets your products be found on Amazon\u2019s search engine. By being found here, you won\u2019t have to pay for the advertising slot. As you get more seller experience, this will happen more often.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To start a dropshipping business on Amazon, you don\u2019t need much. This starts by finding trending products on Amazon that are easy to work with. Eventually, it leads to you creating an Amazon account and product page. Ultimately, your goal is to find the best way to promote these products for the most sales.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By using the tips mentioned above, you have a good start to start dropshipping.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In dropshipping, you manage and promote an online store without being the product owner. Once an order comes in, you forward that information to the supplier (or product owner) and tell your customers the order is on its way. 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