How to sell without inventory?
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:10 am
Before writing this blog post, I did some research and looked at Google SERPs (or search results pages) and found that a lot of the information is very misleading and in some cases wrong when it comes to selling on Amazon without inventory.
And while it is within Amazon's Terms of Service to sell via dropshipping, you need to jump through quite a few hoops to ensure that the end customer gets the best possible experience and that Amazon doesn't close your account.
So, let’s dive in and find out how you can start selling on Amazon today – with no inventory!
If you are looking to make money online without a large initial investment, there are a couple of methods to choose from. I will go into more detail on each of them in separate sections.
First of all, let's talk about Dropshipping
Dropshipping: Eliminate the need for inventory
So in a nutshell, dropshipping is this.
The customer enters a website with the intention of purchasing, in this belarus phone number data case, the Amazon.com website. Let's imagine that he wants to buy a new Apple smartwatch.
amazon apple watch
The customer then goes through the checkout process and you, as the seller, receive a notification from Amazon that you have made a sale.
Now, if you are an experienced seller and use some automation software, your supplier will also receive a notification of a new order; this is not strictly necessary when you are just starting out.
Your supplier receives all of the customer's information (either manually or through their software), as well as order data, including the color and size of the Apple Watch you purchased.
In the backend of your Amazon seller account you will be able to see all your orders like this.
manage orders
Your supplier then mails the Apple Watch to the customer and you sit back and count your money. Well, sort of.
Amazon now requires orders to have some form of tracking, so you will also be able to track your order delivery online.
And while it is within Amazon's Terms of Service to sell via dropshipping, you need to jump through quite a few hoops to ensure that the end customer gets the best possible experience and that Amazon doesn't close your account.
So, let’s dive in and find out how you can start selling on Amazon today – with no inventory!
If you are looking to make money online without a large initial investment, there are a couple of methods to choose from. I will go into more detail on each of them in separate sections.
First of all, let's talk about Dropshipping
Dropshipping: Eliminate the need for inventory
So in a nutshell, dropshipping is this.
The customer enters a website with the intention of purchasing, in this belarus phone number data case, the Amazon.com website. Let's imagine that he wants to buy a new Apple smartwatch.
amazon apple watch
The customer then goes through the checkout process and you, as the seller, receive a notification from Amazon that you have made a sale.
Now, if you are an experienced seller and use some automation software, your supplier will also receive a notification of a new order; this is not strictly necessary when you are just starting out.
Your supplier receives all of the customer's information (either manually or through their software), as well as order data, including the color and size of the Apple Watch you purchased.
In the backend of your Amazon seller account you will be able to see all your orders like this.
manage orders
Your supplier then mails the Apple Watch to the customer and you sit back and count your money. Well, sort of.
Amazon now requires orders to have some form of tracking, so you will also be able to track your order delivery online.