Complete Seller Onboarding & Management Process
Here’s the step-by-step process that every seller on your e-commerce website will follow to successfully onboard, set up their shop, and manage their products. This includes registration, verification, shop configuration, and more.
1. Seller Registration
Username: A unique name to identify your seller account.
Email Address: A valid email for communication and notifications.
Password: Must meet the following criteria:
Contain at least one letter.
Include both uppercase and lowercase letters.
Confirm Password: Re-enter your password for confirmation.
2. KYC (Know Your Customer) Verification
Step 1: KYC Form Submission
Full Legal Name
Active Phone Number
Step 2: Phone Call Verification
A call will be made to confirm the details provided and gather additional shop-related information.
3. Seller Information Update
Name: Full name of the seller.
Email: Must match the one used during registration.
Phone: Valid contact number.
Address: Complete physical address.
City: City of operation.
State: Region/Province/State.
ZIP/Postal Code: Enter your ZIP code or postal code.
4. Shop Settings
After the shop is approved, sellers must configure their shop settings:
Shop Name: Official name of the shop.
Shop Phone: Contact number for shop inquiries.
WhatsApp Number: Business WhatsApp number.
WhatsApp Order Number: Order-specific WhatsApp number (if different).
Shop Email: Communication email address.
Shop Address: Physical address of the shop.
Shop Short Details: A brief description of the shop.
Logo and Image Requirements:
Shop Logo: 220x220 px (White background or transparent via removebg.com).
Shop Image: 2800x700 px (White background or transparent via removebg.com).
Site Logo: 200x35 px.
Site Logo Icon: 80x80 px.
Use imageresizer.com to resize images to the required dimensions.
5. Subscription Plan
Free Plan: Basic access to essential features.
Paid Plans: Offers additional features, more products, premium placement, etc.
Sellers can click on Subscribe Now to choose the plan and proceed with payment for paid plans.
6. Manage Products
In-house Products:
Product Title: Enter product name.
Slug: URL-friendly version of the title.
Price & Discount: Set regular price and discount percentage.
Purchase Quantity: Set minimum and maximum quantity.
Product Description & Short Description: Detailed and concise product info.
Product Images:
Thumbnail Image (800x650 px).
Gallery Images (800x650 px).
Product Stock & Attributes: Select available stock and attributes (size, color, etc.).
Tax & Meta Data: Add relevant taxes and SEO metadata.
Category & Shipping Fee: Choose the right category and include the shipping fee.
Digital Products:
Product Title & Slug: Enter product name and URL-friendly title.
Price & Discount: Set price and discount.
Product Description & Short Description: Provide details of the product.
Digital Files: Upload the product files (eBooks, software, music, etc.).
Stock: Digital products usually have unlimited stock.
Tax & Meta Data: Add relevant taxes and SEO metadata.
Category & Shipping Fee: Digital products typically have no shipping fee.
7. Support Ticket Creation
In case a seller has any questions or issues, they can create a support ticket:
Navigate to Support Ticket Section: Accessible from the dashboard or main navigation.
Ticket Details:
Ticket Title: A brief summary of the issue.
Description: A detailed explanation of the problem or question.
Category: Select the relevant category (Account Issues, Product Management, etc.).
Priority Level: Low, Medium, High.
Attach Files: Upload any relevant documents or screenshots.
Submit Ticket: After filling out the details, click Submit Ticket.
Ticket Status: View the status (Open, Pending, Resolved) and communicate with the support team.