Shopee is the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. Launched in 2015, it is a platform tailored for the region, providing customers with an easy, secure, and fast online shopping experience through strong payment and fulfillment support.
● Operates in 7 countries (Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand)
● Supports 5 languages (English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, and Indonesian)
● Recorded 80 million app downloads in 2017 with over 180 million product uploads
● Home & Living, Beauty, and Fashion are the top categories
Advantages & Disadvantages of Selling on Shopee
Every e-commerce platform, even the most dynamic one, has a list of the good and bad sides. As a seller, here are the advantages and disadvantages to expect when selling on Shopee.
- No commission
- Easy to link Instagram photos
- Chat feature eliminates the need for a private phone number when contacting potential buyers
- Experiences a tremendous growth, having registered over $1.8 billion gross merchandise value within the first year of its launch
- The mobile and social element offers buyers a great shopping experience
- Offers simple guides regarding sellers questions
- There’s a high competition among sellers
Looking to sell on Shopee and promote your product across the whole of South East Asia and Taiwan? Well, first-hand information on this social, mobile-centric platform might be a good starting point. In this post, I am going to share with you everything you want to know to sell on Shopee and become a Shopee seller like a Pro in the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Before you start on this step, ensure first to apply for approval. Once you have the green-light, follow the steps below:
Step 2: Register
Open the app and click “SIGN UP” to register an account. Enter your mobile number and set a password. There’s also the option of logging in with Facebook or Email.
Step 3: Create your seller account
The above process is for registering an account on Shopee app. Now you have to create a seller account. Click the “Selling” tab, which directs you to the account setting. Here, you’ll fill in your details, including:
● User Name ( you can use your name or brand name)
● Gender
● Birthday
● Phone Number
● Social Media Accounts
● Bank Account/Cards
Product images play a vital role in the world of e-commerce. You can choose to upload from photos in your gallery or use the apps internal camera.
Step 5: Fill in product details.
Fill in product details regarding:
● Category
● Price
● Stock
● Variation
● Weight
● Shipping Fee
● Days to Ship
What You Can Sell on Shopee
● Home & Living
● Computer & Accessories
● Home Appliances
● Health & Beauty
● Mobile & Gadgets
● Spots & Outdoors
● Kids Toys, Clothing, and Fashion
● Gaming & consoles
● Groceries & Pets
● Automotive
● Travel & Luggage
● Men & Women Fashion
What You Can't Sell on Shopee
● Fireworks and explosives
● Weapons
● Media Publications
● Pirated Publications
● Obscene Images
● Tobacco and Cigarettes
● Medical Items
● Seditious Materials
● Vulgar Words
● Plants and Animals
Shopee Seller Fees
Selling on Shopee is free, except for a $315 fee for registering with ACRA (Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority). You don’t incur any registration fee nor pay any commissions. It’s more like the Carousell community marketplace.
Shopee, however, doesn’t have a logistics infrastructure in place. Therefore, be ready to factor in the shipping cost.
More Details
You can visit the article here or watch the video below for more info.
