{"id":514,"date":"2019-03-26T13:02:27","date_gmt":"2019-03-26T13:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amzonestep.com\/blog\/?p=514"},"modified":"2025-01-14T18:36:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T18:36:27","slug":"6-steps-to-selling-services-on-amazon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amzonestep.com\/blog\/6-steps-to-selling-services-on-amazon\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Steps to Selling Services on Amazon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Think of Amazon Home Services,<\/a>\u00a0as an Uber for B2C services: Through AHS, Amazon customers can easily source a variety of services by connecting to those service providers in their neighborhoods. Curious about becoming an Amazon Service Provider?<\/p>\n

Follow these six steps to Selling Services on Amazon; apply to the program, set up your account, and start connecting with prospective clients in your area.<\/p>\n

1. Apply for Amazon Home Services<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

Before you register your professional services on AHS and start selling services on Amazon, you\u2019ll need to complete an application<\/a> which is called the eligibility criteria.\u00a0 you\u2019ll need to meet the Amazon\u2019s basic requirements, which include holding General Liability insurance and providing the appropriate licensing for your trade.<\/p>\n

Then, Amazon will complete a business background check to make sure your company\u2019s information is copacetic. Any employees participating in in-home services will need to pass individual background checks, too.<\/p>\n

If your application is accepted, you\u2019ll receive an email from Amazon with an activation code and instructions for setting up your Amazon Home Service profile.<\/p>\n

2. Set Up Your Amazon Home Services Profile<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Once you\u2019ve been accepted as an Amazon Service Provider, you\u2019ll have to create your storefront , which is the profile page where customers can learn more about your company. You can write an introduction to your business, specify your service area by zip code, collect customer reviews, and more.<\/p>\n

3. Create Your Packages<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Amazon has created set pre-packages for various service categories based on the most common service requests they see from customers (most of which are product assembly and installation).<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve signed up as a seller, you can choose which of these services to offer, set your prices, and specify the exact zip codes in which you\u2019ll operate. Customers can order these packages on\u00a0Amazon.com<\/strong>\u00a0at any time. You\u2019ll receive an email notification when your new order is queued up.<\/p>\n

4. Use Seller Central<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Through the Amazon Seller Central portal, you can schedule services online, set up automated communications with customers, manage your packages, prices, and payments, and much more.<\/p>\n

5. Create Custom Services<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Occasionally, a customer in your neighborhood may be interested in a service that\u2019s in your wheelhouse but doesn\u2019t exactly fit within one of your pre-packaged options. In that case, Amazon offers custom service requests.<\/p>\n

When a client makes a customer service request, you\u2019ll receive their request via email and have 24 hours to respond with a bid. If the customer accepts the bid, you\u2019ll proceed with the order as usual, and Amazon will handle all scheduling, billing, and payment processing.<\/p>\n

6. Receive Payment<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Amazon Payments automatically handles the payment for services sold through Amazon Home Services, so you don\u2019t have to deal with invoicing or collecting from your customers. Once you\u2019ve completed a job, Amazon simply deposits your earnings directly into your bank account. Also be aware that Amazon collects a percentage of your service price, which they\u2019ll deduct from your bank account every time they pay you.<\/p>\n

Amazon Home Services Fees<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One of the greatest benefits of selling services on Amazon is that you don\u2019t pay upfront for leads or advertising. Fees are calculated as a percentage of sales, so Amazon only gets paid when you do.<\/p>\n

For any service that Amazon sells on your behalf, the company will collect the following fees:<\/p>\n

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  • Transaction Fee:\u00a0<\/strong>5% of each transaction\u2014includes the costs of\u00a0invoicing, payment processing, and fraud protection.<\/li>\n
  • Platform Fee:\u00a0<\/strong>between 10% and 20% of each transaction\u2014covers marketing and advertising costs, seller tools, and customer service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The total cost of Amazon Home Services fees depends on the price of your service, and the type of service you\u2019re providing:<\/p>\n

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    • Pre-Packaged Services:\u00a0<\/strong>Amazon collects 20% for the portion of the service price up to $1,000 (5% Transaction fee and 15% Service Platform fee), and 15% for the portion of the service price greater than $1,000 (5% Transaction fee and 10% Service Platform fee).<\/li>\n
    • Custom Services:\u00a0<\/strong>Fees for Custom Services amount to 15% for the portion of the service price up to $1,000 (5% Transaction fee and 10% Service Platform fee), and 10% for the portion of the service price greater than $1,000 (5% Transaction fee and 5% Service Platform fee).<\/li>\n
    • Recurring Services:\u00a0<\/strong>If a customer books your company for a recurring service (such as weekly fitness training sessions or monthly carpet cleaning services), Amazon collects 10% of service price for completed orders over $1,000 (5% Transaction fee and 5% Service Platform fee).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      As you can see, Amazon collects all transaction and platform fees as a percentage of the service price, rather than a flat rate. That percentage excludes the taxes collected through Amazon tax collection services.<\/p>\n

      I have covered almost every important detail regarding the ways to selling services on Amazon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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