How to Create Shopee Seller Account: Start Earning!

Shopee has been a great help for people who want to start their own business.

Many individuals invested time and effort to sell clothes, accessories, gadgets, home essentials, school supplies, and many more in the said application.

The pandemic doubled the number of people who want to earn money in their respective homes. 

Here are the things you need to know on how to create a Shopee seller account!

How do I become a seller in Shopee Philippines?

To become a seller in Shopee Philippines, you have to follow the steps below:

  1. Setup your shop by creating an account in Shopee. Open the Shopee App > Me > Start Selling.
  2. Try to accomplish the following:
    • Think of your shop name that can reflect what you plan to sell.
    • Add at least five images or videos to make your shop interesting and credible.
    • Include a short description of your business. You may include your shop’s history, type of products, and available chat hours.

Is it free to sell on Shopee?

What’s good here is, you can sell in Shopee for free!

However, you have to pay for USD 315 fee if you want to include your business in Shopee Mall.

There is also a fee that you need to cover payment gateway fees when delivering the products.

Their transaction fee costs 2.12% of the total amount of the purchased item from your shop.

How do Shopee sellers get paid?

After knowing the steps to create Shopee seller account, let us know the way to get paid.

You will only receive the payment once the customer clicked the “order received” button on their end or after the Shopee guaranteed period.

Remember that you also need to set up a bank account and connect it with Shopee to withdraw the money you earned. 

You may click the button beside “Seller balance” to check the payment you received.

Shopee seller requirements

Your requirements will depend on the type of seller you plan to be.

  1. Sellers from Shopee Mall

These refer to the shop owners who own a brand and are part of Shopee Mall.

They offer licensed and registered products too.

  1. Preferred Sellers in Shopee

These are the owners who performed high-quality customer service on the platform.

  1. Foreign Sellers

These sellers are the one who transacts from other countries.

Some sellers are required to submit the following requirements:

  • Certificate of the Registration form from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
  • Mayor’s permit
  • Department of Trade Industry (DTI)/ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) business registration certificate
  • Registered shop logo
  • Collection receipt and invoice
  • Trademark/IP certification for registered brand owners
  • Distribution license from the original brand

However, they don’t need to get permits from DTI and SEC in starting their businesses if they are No Label Sellers.

Conclusion

The pandemic has brought a drastic change in our lives.

Many people lost their jobs because of their impact on every aspect of the government.

Shopee has been a great platform to use if you want to start your own business that will help in sustaining your daily needs.

The steps on how to create Shopee seller account are fast and easy.

Follow the necessary actions, follow their policies, and enjoy giving high-quality products at affordable prices using the Shopee platform!

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