Professional vs Basic amazon account

[Magicalday]

Does it make more sense to start a amazon account as a basic store and then after upgrade the account after the doc approvals to avoid amazon charging the $39.99 fee before I know the account will actually get approved?I here amazon likes to charge people the fee but still decline some accounts ,and I would prefer not to lose my money.

[SaiJin]

You can try to do that.

It can be a little tricky because they made you auto signup for that pro account without you knowing. If that happens, open a ticket and ask them to change the account to regular and for a refund

[Magicalday]

How is amazon treating verifications for the Basic side assuming that it doesnt trick you into signing up for pro.Are they pretty much the same as far a approval rates and doc request?In other words is it easier or the same approval odds for either account types?

[fredy]

Go for Basic account first, once your account is verified, slowly upgrade it to Pro account. You will be asked less docs for Basic account and its easier to get verified with Basic account, cos Amazon knows that you do not pose high risk with Basic accounts.

[Beautiful]

Individual stores are easier if you only plan on staying under the limits

But if you plan on having higher sales, you might as well verify your account fully from the start with a pro shop

Create multiple shops until you have 1 that is fully verified

[Magicalday]

Would something happen if I was to just upgrade it after being a basic account?

[fredy]

Originally Posted by Magicalday

Would something happen if I was to just upgrade it after being a basic account?

Usually nothing happens, but sometimes amazon might ask you for more docs, how old is you Account? Did you make any sales on your basic account?

[Beautiful]

Originally Posted by Magicalday

Would something happen if I was to just upgrade it after being a basic account?

If its an old seasoned account with previous history/sales usually you don't have to submit your ID and bank statement

But if its relatively new with not much history odds are it will hit you with the request for more information

Pro stores will also require you to go through the tax interview

[Magicalday]

Originally Posted by Beautiful

If its an old seasoned account with previous history/sales usually you don't have to submit your ID and bank statement

But if its relatively new with not much history odds are it will hit you with the request for more information

Pro stores will also require you to go through the tax interview

My basic is pretty new however it already required me to do both request of gov id ,bank,utility and tax.Are you saying they may make me do it again?

[Beautiful]

You should be okay as long as you don't trigger re-verification

[leighanns520]

Originally Posted by Beautiful

Individual stores are easier if you only plan on staying under the limits

But if you plan on having higher sales, you might as well verify your account fully from the start with a pro shop

Create multiple shops until you have 1 that is fully verified

What is the limit for an individual store. I have had my store on the individual since June 26th and have had close to 90 sales (transactions). I am close to 40 sales a month.
thanks