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7 Steps to Start Selling on Shopee Philippines

7 steps to start selling on shopee philippines

If you’re considering launching your eCommerce business in the Philippines, Shopee is an excellent platform to start your journey. What makes Shopee a great choice?

 Aside from its popularity, it’s designed with Filipino sellers in mind, they offer a user-friendly interface and powerful tools to help your operation business.

Ready to kickstart your eCommerce journey? In this blog, we will guide you the 7 steps to start selling on Shopee Philippines. We’ll also break down the Shopee Selling Fees.

Step 1: Set Up Your Seller Account on Shopee

Step 2: Verify Your Seller Account

Step 3: Set Up Your Shop Profile 

Step 4: Set up Your Pickup Address 

Step 5: List Your Products

Step 6: Shipping and Seller Fee 

Step 7: Tools for Boost Your Shop 

 

Step 1: Set Up Your Seller Account on Shopee

By all means, you can visit the Shopee App and website to create a seller account.

In case, you can use the mobile number, Google or Facebook account for Sign Up.

shopee seller center sign up page
 

Step 2: Verify Your Seller Account

You should add and verify your mobile number and email address to complete your sign-up process.

Then, you can log in to your Seller Center using your Shopee account username and password.

log in seller center page with shopee account username and password
 

Step 3: Set Up Your Shop Profile

Fill in your shop information, then go to Shop Setting to customize details such as Shop Name, Shop Logo or Video and Shop Description.

You will need to decide a Seller Type on Shopee 

  1. Official Shops 
  2. Preferred Sellers 
  3. Overseas Sellers 
  4. Marketplaces Seller 

To set up your Shop Profile, go to Shop Settings.

how to add the product information on shopee seller center
Note: The information provided here will be used by Shopee for the purpose of issuing Official Receipts for claim of input VAT. Please ensure that the information you will provide is correct. Shopee will not re-issue invoices due to incomplete or incorrect information provided.

In other words, you need to fill up your business information. You may select if you are an individual or business at least a corporation and more.

select your seller type on shopee PH set up page

If you have a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), kindly provide the following:

  • Taxpayer Identification Number
  • Copy of your BIR Certificate of Registration Form (BIR 2303)
  • Business Name/Style
fill up your Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) information on Shopee set up page

After filling all the information, review again to make sure all the information was correct and click submit.

successfully for submit your seller profile
 

Step 4: Set up Your Pickup Address

Log in to Seller Center account, then click on Shipping Setting > Shipping > Address Management.

how to add a new address for pickup shipping service

Click on + Add a new address > Fill in the contact and address details > Set As Pickup Address.

 

Step 5: List Your Products

In summary, here is an overview of the steps to listing your product.

summary for listing your product on shopee seller center

1. Fill the Basic Information

You should upload:

  • Product Images and Videos (Cover Photo is mandatory)
step for how to upload the product video and images on Shopee seller center

Listings with multiple high-resolution images that show the product clearly tend to attract more buyers.

the multiple high-resolution images product for tip sharing on product information
  • Product Name (mandatory)
how to add the product name and information

You can try using this format for naming your product: (Brand + Specification and type + Model)

naming product using format Brand + Specification and type + Model
  • Category (mandatory) & Product Description (mandatory)

Providing a detailed product description to highlight your product’s benefit and selling points.

Tip: You are also able to add the product’s technical specifications, unique features, and warranty information (if applicable), for improving the quality of the product listing.

2. Fill the Specification

This was to help shoppers understand your products better.

fill in mandatory fields marked by asterisk
Tip: The product attribute information required is dependent on the product’s category.

Example the product information for perishable items: 

For perishable items (sub-categories under Food & Beverages and Health) should fill in the Expiry Date attribute to avoid Return/Refund cases. 

Indicated Expiry/Best Before date should be at least three (3) months before its expiration.

3. Fill the Sales Information

You should upload the sale information including:

  • Variations (optional)

Such as product size and colour. Each product can have up to 2 types of variations.

Type of Variations No variation 1 variation type 2 variation types
Example of usage Products with no variation type Products with 1 type of variation, such as a hat with colour options Products with 2 types of variations, such as an Laptop in different colours and memory sizes

If your product has 2 types of variation, please follow this step:

step for set up 2 variation types product
  • Price (mandatory), Stock (mandatory) and Wholesale (optional)
step for fill the product price, stock and wholesale
  • Size Chart (optional)
    Depending on your product, you can upload a size chart to help shoppers find the best fit.This also helps to boost customer confidence, increase sales, and reduce returns.

Example: A size chart for a Women T-shirt

a example size chart for a women t-shirt

If you were selling pants, the measurements in a size chart was waist, inseam length, length, rise. 

4. Fill in Shipping Information

The Shipping section contains 3 key components:

  • Weight (kg) (mandatory) & Parcel Size (optional)
the weight and parcel size setting
  • Shipping Fee (mandatory)
    Enable at least 1 shipping channel as a shipping option for this product, so that you can successfully list it.
select the shipping channel you prefer
Note: For more detailed information about Shipping Fee Guidelines, you can visit the official Shopee Seller Education Hub.

5. Fill in Other information

Other information such as the Condition of your product and indicate if your product is a Pre-Order. You are also able to share your products listing on social media platforms. 

After all, select the Save and Publish to upload your product listing.

 

Step 6: Shipping and Seller Fee Shopee

Shopee Supported Logistics is the third-party logistics provider that worked with Shopee to help you efficiently ship out your orders. 

First and foremost, you can choose which shipping channel or other logistics provider you wish to use. 

Shopee Supported Logistics include: 

  1. SPX Express (Standard Delivery)
  2. J&T Express
  3. XDE Logistics
  4. Flash Express
  5. YTO Express (Sulit Local)

Other logistics providers

  1. Seller Own Shipping
  2. Other Logistics Providers
  3. Shipping Fee Included

The process using Shopee Supported Logistics

the step for select the shopee supported logistics
Note: For more detailed information about Shopee-Supported Logistics, you can visit the official Shopee Seller Education Hub.

Starting July 1, 2024, Shopee Philippines has updated its seller fees, which will now be charged after each order is completed. These fees support platform improvements, smoother payment processing, and exclusive seller support programs.

The Shopee Seller Fees include: 

  1. Shopee Seller Commission Fee
  2. Shopee Seller Transaction Fee 
  3. Shopee Seller Service Fee

For more detail for those seller fees, click here to learn more. 

 

Step 7: Tools for Boost Your Shop

Sharing tips can help you become a successful Shopee Seller and increase your sale. You can visit the Shopee Seller Education Hub to get the free course to boost your shop step by step.

Guideline on the Seller Education Hub

Navigating the Seller Education Hub for each part
  1. Featured Section
    This section showcases important articles and announcements.
  1. Collections
    These contain a collection of articles based on your seller level: basic, intermediate, and advanced.
  1. Recommended Courses
    The courses that appear here are the most visited by your fellow sellers.
  1. Popular Webinars
    Sellers can register which upcoming webinars via Shopee account are you interested in to level up your mastery of the Seller Center.
  1. Shopee University Youtube Channel
    When you click the banner, it will redirect you to our official Shopee University YouTube Channel for sellers.
  1. Help Articles
    This section contains articles that aren’t part of the courses but can help answer your questions.
  1. Feedback
    We would love to hear from you on how we can improve the Seller Education Hub.

Just a simple guide for you to become a successful seller Shopee!

More Tools for Growing Your Marketing on Shopee Philippines! 

SiteGiant ERP provides powerful marketing tools to increase your sales and click-through rate in your Shopee store.

Here are the top 3 key features that might be useful to you:

  • Shopee AutoBoost: Automatically boost your products every 4 hours to improve your product’s search ranking. 
  • Product Watermark: Apply your own watermark design or choose from our specially-designed watermark to display on your product listing in your Shoppe store.
  • Marketplace Free Gift: Set up marketplace free gifts based on customer purchase prices, quantity and specific products. 
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