Overview

Amazon's Selling Services program allows qualified professionals to offer home and business services directly through the Amazon marketplace. Before service providers can begin listing their offerings, they must complete a multi-step account setup process that covers background checks, licensing, insurance verification, and payment configuration. Understanding each requirement upfront can help providers get approved faster and avoid delays.

Key Points / What Sellers Need to Know

• Background checks are mandatory — All technicians associated with your service provider account must pass background screening before they can be dispatched for customer jobs.
• Insurance coverage is required — Amazon mandates specific insurance coverage limits for service providers, and your policy details must be kept current within your account at all times.
• Licenses and permits must be valid — Your business needs to hold all appropriate local, state, and federal licenses required to perform the services you intend to offer through Amazon.
• Payment requires both a checking account and credit card — You cannot receive payouts from Amazon without a valid checking account and a credit card on file in your service provider account.
• Account setup must be fully completed before creating offers — Amazon will not allow you to list services until every section of your provider profile has been reviewed and finalized.

Account Setup Process

Once you have access to your Amazon Selling Services account, you will need to navigate to the settings menu to begin configuring your profile. The setup process is organized into several sections that Amazon requires you to review and complete before you can publish your first service offer. Start by confirming your business details, which include information about when and where your business operates. You will also need to add, edit, or remove service technicians who will be performing work under your account. Each technician must go through Amazon's background check process, and you can monitor the status of these checks directly from your account dashboard.

Insurance and Licensing Requirements