How to get accepted to Merch By Amazon FAST The RIGHT WAY in 2024 Amazon Merch Application Guide
Summary
TLDRThis guide offers a step-by-step approach to successfully applying for Amazon Merch, a lucrative t-shirt platform. It emphasizes the importance of honesty, a clear understanding of trademark laws, and showcasing your unique designs and potential to contribute to Amazon's success. The speaker advises on the application process, including payment and tax details, and suggests improving your craft and building your brand while waiting for Amazon's response. Tips for reapplication and leveraging social media presence are also provided.
Takeaways
- 📈 Getting accepted into Amazon Merch can be challenging, but it's worth the effort due to the platform's high earning potential and exclusive nature.
- 👕 Amazon Merch is a print-on-demand platform where you can sell designs on various products, with Amazon handling the inventory, shipping, and customer service.
- 💰 The speaker made over $18,000 in royalties in December from Amazon Merch, highlighting the platform's profitability even without constant uploads.
- 🚫 Amazon has strict criteria for acceptance, and honesty is crucial when providing personal and business information during the application process.
- 💼 Choosing the right payment method, such as Direct Deposit or Payeer, is important for receiving earnings, and ensuring the account is functional and verified.
- 📝 Accurate tax information, including Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number, is necessary to avoid withholding of royalties.
- 📝 Demonstrating a solid understanding of trademark laws and a commitment to not infringe on intellectual property is key to the application process.
- 📈 Use any existing success on other platforms, like Etsy, as a portfolio to show Amazon your potential as a valuable contributor.
- 🔄 If not accepted initially, don't give up; refine your pitch, improve your designs, and consider reapplying with a different email address.
- 🌐 Use the waiting period to build your brand, online presence, and portfolio to strengthen your application and business credibility.
- 📝 Ensure the application is well-written and error-free, as poor writing can negatively impact the impression of your designs and professionalism.
Q & A
What is Amazon Merch?
-Amazon Merch is a platform where designers can upload designs to various products like t-shirts, phone cases, and pillows, which are then sold on Amazon. Amazon handles the printing, packaging, shipping, and customer service, allowing designers to focus on creating and uploading designs.
How does Amazon Merch differ from other t-shirt platforms like Etsy or TeePublic?
-Amazon Merch is more exclusive and has tighter entry requirements compared to platforms like Etsy or TeePublic, which allow users to create an account and start selling immediately. Amazon Merch is also part of Amazon's ecosystem, which has a large customer base and a one-click checkout system.
What was the speaker's experience with Amazon Merch in terms of sales?
-The speaker mentioned that they didn't upload for 5 months but still sold over $70,000 in t-shirts and made over $18,000 in royalties in just December.
What is the process of getting accepted into Amazon Merch?
-The process involves signing into Amazon, providing personal and business information, setting up payment details, and filling out tax information. It's important to be honest and transparent throughout the application.
What should an applicant do if their bank is not on good terms with Amazon for direct deposit?
-If an applicant's bank is not compatible with Amazon for direct deposit, they should use Payeer as a backup, ensuring that their Payeer account is functional and verified.
Why is it important to provide accurate tax information when applying to Amazon Merch?
-Accurate tax information is crucial because it lets Amazon know whether they need to withhold taxes on your behalf due to tax agreements between countries. Failing to provide this information might result in Amazon holding up to 30% of your royalties each month.
What should an applicant emphasize in their application to stand out to Amazon Merch?
-Applicants should emphasize their understanding of trademark laws, commitment to not infringing on intellectual property, and their value as a contributor to Amazon. They should communicate this in a confident but not boastful manner.
What is the speaker's advice for those who don't get accepted into Amazon Merch on their first try?
-The speaker advises not to give up, to try again with a different email address and a better pitch, and to use the waiting time to improve designs, learn about new niches, and build a brand and online presence.
What should an applicant avoid when writing their Amazon Merch application?
-Applicants should avoid relying on Google Translate if English is not their first language, mentioning how many times they've been rejected, and begging in their application. They should aim to be professional, clear, and confident.
What is the initial tier system like for new Amazon Merch sellers?
-New Amazon Merch sellers start at the bottom rung of the tier system, which may allow them to upload only a few designs at first. However, the starting tier may vary, with some people starting at tier 1,000 instead of tier 10.
How should a new Amazon Merch seller approach their initial designs?
-A new seller should focus on quality over quantity, make their first few designs count, watch what sells, learn from it, and use that knowledge to guide their next designs.
Outlines
🚀 Getting Accepted into Amazon Merch: A Guide to Success
This paragraph outlines the challenges of getting accepted into Amazon Merch and offers a guide to success based on the author's personal experience and observations. It emphasizes the high revenue potential of the platform, even without active uploading, and contrasts it with other platforms like Etsy or T-public. The paragraph details the process of applying to Amazon Merch, including signing up, providing personal and business information, and setting up payment methods. It also advises on the importance of honesty and transparency throughout the application process, especially when it comes to tax information and intellectual property rights. The author suggests that understanding and abiding by Amazon's terms and showing respect for trademark laws can significantly improve one's chances of acceptance.
🛠 Preparing for Amazon Merch Acceptance: Building Your Brand and Portfolio
The second paragraph focuses on the steps to take while waiting for Amazon's response to the application. It encourages applicants to continue developing their skills, working on new designs, and researching niches. The paragraph also touches on the importance of having a strong online presence and building a brand through social media, a personal website, or other marketplaces. It advises applicants to maintain a positive mindset, viewing the application process as a goal but not the ultimate end. The author provides tips for reapplying if the initial attempt is unsuccessful, such as using a different email address and refining the pitch. The paragraph concludes with advice on professionalism and clarity in communication, and the importance of not appearing desperate or unprepared, especially when English is not the applicant's first language.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Amazon Merch
💡Denial
💡One-Click Checkout
💡Print-on-Demand
💡Royalties
💡Tiers
💡Intellectual Property
💡Etsy
💡Trademark
💡Niche
💡Bestseller Checklist
Highlights
Getting accepted into Amazon Merch can be challenging, with rejections often without explanation.
Amazon Merch is described as the 'Golden Goose' of t-shirt platforms, offering high earnings potential.
The speaker achieved significant sales and royalties on Amazon Merch without uploading for 5 months.
Amazon's one-click checkout and Prime shipping make the platform highly attractive for sellers.
Amazon Merch is more exclusive and has tighter entry requirements compared to platforms like Etsy or Tpublic.
Amazon Merch on demand allows sellers to upload designs for various products without inventory or shipping responsibilities.
There is no foolproof plan for acceptance as Amazon does not disclose their criteria, but the guide shares what has worked for many.
Honesty in the application process is crucial, including personal details and banking information.
Providing accurate tax information, such as a Social Insurance Number for Canadians, prevents royalty withholding.
The application should convey a solid understanding of trademark laws and a commitment to not infringe on intellectual property.
Having a successful Etsy shop or a trademark can strengthen an Amazon Merch application.
Clear communication of understanding Amazon's terms of use is essential in the application.
The application should position the applicant as a valuable contributor to Amazon without being boastful.
Continue to develop designs and explore other platforms while waiting for Amazon's response.
Building a brand and online presence is important, whether reapplying or growing the business.
If rejected, consider reapplying with a different email and a refined pitch, emphasizing success on other platforms.
Maintain a professional and confident tone in the application, avoiding begging or excessive modesty.
Ensure the application is free of typos and is easy to read, possibly with a friend's review for clarity.
Avoid relying on Google Translate for non-native English speakers and do not mention previous rejections.
Highlight any social media following or methods to drive additional traffic to Amazon as a selling point.
Starting on Amazon Merch means beginning at the bottom of their tier system, focusing on quality over quantity.
Use sales data to learn and guide future designs for success on Amazon Merch.
Transcripts
getting accepted into Amazon merch can
feel like you're banging your head
against the brick wall especially for
those of you who've tried and gotten
denied already the worst part is they
don't even tell you why they denied you
in this guide I'm laying out what I did
to get accepted on my first try and
what's worked for many people who paid
attention so stick around because Amazon
merch is not your average t-shirt
platform it's the Golden Goose of
t-shirt platforms case in point I didn't
upload for 5 months and I still sold
over $70,000 in t-shirts and made over
$18,000 in royalties in just December in
tier 8,000 Amazon's rammed what Shoppers
ready to buy and they make it super easy
with their oneclick checkout but they're
kind of playing hard to get and it's
definitely way more exclusive it's got
way tighter Gates than a platform like
Etsy or T public where you can create an
account and start selling right now but
trust me getting accepted in Amazon
merch is totally worth the effort and my
earnings on Amazon dwarf would I make on
any other site from a Time versus effort
perspective Amazon merch on demand man
is a platform where you can upload
designs to a bunch of products like
t-shirts phone cases and pillows that'll
be sold on Amazon and when a customer
buys something Amazon prints packages
and ships your item with prime to the
customer that's it no inventory no
shipping and no customer service
headaches just design and upload make
sure you like And subscribe because I've
got a lot more Amazon merch content on
the way including my bestseller
checklist where I tell you how to make
real money on Amazon merch and my best
best selling niches of all time now
Amazon doesn't tell us exactly what
their criteria is for acceptance so if
anyone says they have a foolproof plan
do not buy it this though is what has
worked over and over for many people so
when you're at the Amazon website now
it's going to ask you to sign in if you
don't have an Amazon account yet no
worries just make one really quickly
right on a spot once you're in you got
some stuff to fill out first they'll ask
whether you're an individual or a
business FYI it's totally cool to say
you're an individual that's what I did
and I just used my regular name for the
business name part next step they'll
want to know what country you're from
plus some personal details like where
you live your email address and phone
number make sure you're being 100%
transparent and giving them Real and
True information honesty counts here
then let's talk about getting paid
direct the posit is the way to go if
your bank is on good terms with Amazon
if not payeer will be your backup pretty
straightforward similar to PayPal but
your payer account will need to be
functional and verified which can take a
day or two from what I've told so make
sure you do that first and now into the
tax info It'll ask for your social
security number or tax identification
number for my Canadian fam when it asks
for your tin just plug in your social
insurance number this lets Amazon know
that because of tax agreements between
Canada and the USA they don't need to
hold on to taxes on your behalf if you
don't enter your sin number they might
hold up to 30% of your royalties each
month and you don't want that again
Paramount stick to the truth when
filling this out Amazon doesn't take any
chances think of it as if they're just
looking for a reason to deny you again
so don't give them one agree to
receiving Electronic Tax documentations
and sign with your full name and then
you're pretty much done with the
business end of the stick once you're
done with the personal info and how you
want to get paid next is the most
important part of your Amazon merch
application this is where you really got
to shine it's about showing Amazon what
you got and why you're worth their time
you need to tell them hey I've got
something good to offer you now there's
a part in the application I didn't have
when I first applied it's a drop- down
menu where you can pick what kind of
seller you are you'll see choice is like
app developer School small business and
a few more but my tip for you is to go
with novelty t-shirt business I told a
bunch of people to try this and it seems
like it works and many have gotten in on
the first try and here's a shout out to
all the Etsy sellers if that's you and
you've got some cool non-infringing
designs up there plus some decent sales
tell Amazon about it use it like a
portfolio if you've gotten a trademark
for your business that's a big plus
because now you're showing them that you
understand intellectual property what it
is and that you're not going to be a
liability for them if if you have an
Etsy shop with little to no sales though
then don't include it and if you don't
have one don't sweat it most people
don't and it's definitely not a deal
breaker just make sure to communicate
clearly that you have thoroughly read
and understand Amazon's terms of use you
want to let them know that you have a
solid understanding of trademark laws
and that you're committed to neither
producing nor Distributing any products
that would infringe on trademarks or
copyrights this acknowledgement
demonstrates your appreciation for the
significant effort Amazon invests in
monitoring and removing people who
repeatedly infringe I always suggest
saying something like this and it has
worked for many for the last 3 4 years I
have a thorough understanding of
trademark laws and have no intention of
producing or selling any designs that
would violate trademarks copyrights or
infringe on intellectual property of
other people like I said you need to
make sure that they know that you will
not be a liability for them by
indicating that you have read reread and
intend to abide by their guidelines you
will set your application apart from the
others and it's crucial in this part of
your application to position yourself as
a valuable contributor to Amazon but
make sure you do it in a way that's
neither boastful or too modest think
confidence but not Cockiness so you send
off your application now filled with
your passion your designs and your clean
record now while you wait for Amazon's
response don't just sit around keep
honing your craft work on New Designs
new Niche research refine old ones take
a design lesson and maybe even expl
other platforms or marketing strategies
for your artwork this isn't just wait
around time it's prep time for when you
do get that green light from Amazon
about the mindset getting into Amazon
merch is a big goal but it's not the be
all end all use this time to build your
brand and your online presence and your
portfolio whether it's through social
media your own website or other
marketplaces every little bit helps
build your credibility and your sales
pitch for when if you need to reapply
but it's just good practice to grow your
business in general if you try and don't
get in don't give up try again with a
different different email address and a
better pitch take a good look at what
you can change maybe spruce up some of
your designs or add more details about
your success on other platforms let them
know you're a designer and treat it like
a job interview and show them that
you're serious and that you know what
you're talking about you're pretty much
saying to Amazon hire me and my designs
and I'll make us both some cash keep it
real keep it clear and make them see
that they'd be better with you than
without you be professional and gracious
but don't beg you want to sound like
somebody they'd want to work with and if
writing is not your strong suit or
English isn't your first language maybe
get a buddy to check over your
application you really really really
want to make sure that it's easy to read
and makes sense a few typos or weird
sentences can make a big difference in
how seriously they take you cuz I mean
what are your designs going to look like
if you don't have a good command of the
English language right here's three
massive tips do not rely on Google
translate if you're not a native English
speaker do not tell them how many times
you've been rejected I don't know why
but people seem to think this is a good
idea for some reason it's not and three
do tell them if you have a social media
following or any way you intend to drive
additional traffic to their site now if
Amazon comes back with a congratulations
you're in awesome that's your cue to
kick things in the high gear remember
though that starting on Amazon merch
means you're at the Bottom Rung of their
tier system you'll likely be able to
upload only a few designs at first but
more and more people are getting in and
starting at tier 1,000 instead of tier
10 so this is your chance to prove
yourself focus on quality not just
quantity and make those first few
designs count watch what sells learn
from it and use that knowledge to guide
your next designs and watch this for how
to find top selling niches and make
awesome designs that will sell
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