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Frequently Asked Questions

• Is Amazon Business free?

  Yes, you can create a free Amazon Business Account. No commitment, no minimum turnover.

• Can I convert my current Amazon account to an Amazon Business account?

  If you use your Amazon account for business purchases, you can convert your existing account to a business account. However, please ensure that the email ID associated with the account is your business email ID.

   

  If you already use your business email ID on a personal Amazon account, we recommend you change it to a personal email ID (you can do this in the “Login & Security” option on Your Account). Once you have changed your email ID, create a new Amazon Business account with your business email ID.

   

  We use email IDs as part of our account verification process to ensure that you work for the business you are creating an account for. We do not recommend the use of generic email IDs (e.g. info@email.com).

   

• What are the pricing benefits I get when I join Amazon Business?

  With access to business-only pricing, bulk discounts, and price comparison from multiple sellers, you can save on more than 12 million products.

• What is the difference between Amazon Prime and Business Prime?

  Amazon Prime is a membership program that offers the best of shopping and entertainment from Amazon. This includes shopping benefits such as free delivery, exclusive savings, and access to special events like Prime Day, and entertainment benefits that include Prime Video, Amazon Music, Prime Reading, Prime Gaming, and more.

   

  Business Prime is a separate membership program designed specifically for businesses available only on Amazon Business. With Business Prime, you can unlock the best of Amazon Business. Being a Business Prime member, you and your whole team get access to business-specific features and benefits based on the plan you select. Business Prime benefits include free shipping on eligible items, the ability to guide your users to a certain selection, visibility into your company’s spend, and more.

• Is there a step-by-step guide for registration?

  Yes View our quick step-by-step business registration guide here. 

• Do I need my business ID number or corporation number to register?

  No, however, providing your unique provincial ID number or corporation number in addition to general business info helps us verify your account more quickly.

• Are you interested in selling on Amazon Business?

  Does your company sell physical products and do you want to offer them to other companies on Amazon Business? The Amazon Business seller program offers a new set of features, including lower fees on high-volume transactions, automated VAT invoicing and the ability to display VAT-exclusive prices, among others. Tailor your offers to the needs of business customers and increase your sales to businesses.