Starting on Amazon UK

Sell On Amazon Help for New Sellers
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Hello,

I have been following Amazon for a while and now I have decided to start selling on Amazon in the UK. I have never sold on Amazon before. I need help to choose which business model to go for.

Can you please give me an idea of how much investment roughly I need for each business model?

Thank You In Advance.

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It’s good decision. Best Business model as startup is FBA Wholesale safe and easy.

You can start with about 1000 pounds also below this if your account is ready otherwise add company charges in this.

Hope this is helpful for you.

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In my opinion, Amazon is for the most seasoned sellers. Try settingnupmyour own website or selling on eBay first. After processing let’s say 1000 sales, then you can start on Amazon.

Wholesale is the easiest business model for beginners.

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You can actually get started depending on the range of your budget.

Do you know how to make an Amazon account?

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Welcome aboard! Ballpark ranges:

  • Private Label - £3-7k for product, branding, launch ads.
  • Wholesale - £2-5k opening orders + ungating fees.
  • Online/Retail Arbitrage - £500-2k starter stock and tools.
  • Dropship - £300-1k for account setup and listing optimisation.

Each path suits different budgets and goals; my Amazon strategist grooms new UK sellers, happy to intro if you’d like guidance!

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Thank you. I have a buying account.

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Here’s a quick breakdown of the main business models you can choose from in the UK, along with rough starting investment estimates:

  1. Retail Arbitrage (RA) – Buying discounted products in local stores and reselling on Amazon. Investment: £500–£2,000. Low risk and good for learning, but not scalable long-term.
  2. Online Arbitrage (OA) – Similar to RA but sourcing online. Investment: £1,000–£3,000. Scalable with software tools (e.g. SellerAmp, Keepa) but needs more time and consistency.
  3. Wholesale – Buying branded products in bulk from authorised distributors. Investment: £2,000–£10,000+. Requires brand approval and invoices; margins are slimmer but sustainable.
  4. Private Label (PL) – Creating your own branded product. Investment: £3,000–£10,000+. High risk/high reward. Involves sourcing from manufacturers (e.g. China), branding, and marketing (PPC).
  5. Dropshipping – Selling products you don’t hold in stock. Investment: £500–£2,000. Not ideal for Amazon UK due to policy limitations and account risk.

For beginners, many start with Online Arbitrage to understand Amazon systems with lower risk. Once you’re confident, moving into Wholesale or Private Label gives more long-term potential.

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Try online arbitrage! YouTube the hell out of it and watch out for the gurus.

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USA is the easiest marketplace for newbies, unless you are based in the UK.