Sizzle Merchant Seller Account walkthrough

Before you register

Decide what you want to sell
More than 30 product categories are available only to Professional Sellers.

Learn more about product categories ›

Review our sales plans – Start up, Advanced, Premium

Register and start listing

Create your account on Sizzle.network, the Web interface where you will also manage your selling account.


After you register

Once you have registered, Selling on Sizzle is a simple four-step process.

1

List

  • You can add products to the Sizzle Marketplace catalog one at a time, or you can add large batches of items using bulk tools.
  • Identify UPC/EAN and SKU
  • List products attributes – for example title, description

2

Sell

  • After you list your offers, customers can see them on Sizzle.network.
  • Make sure that when customers see your offer it is accurate and complete, including high-quality product images.

3

Ship

  • Sizzle notifies you by email when customers place an order.
  • You are also able to review your orders in your dashboard.
  • You handle the shipping yourself. Customers expect prompt delivery. Missing your projected shipping dates will cause your Sizzle account to be put into review.

4

Get paid

  • First create an account with Stripe, Sizzle’s merchant processor.
  • All deposits are paid into your bank account at regular intervals and Stripe notifies you that your payment has been sent. Sizzle is not in the monetary stream of your sales, those are entirely transacted separately from Sizzle, even though the consumer is paying with a credit card that is entered into the Sizzle system.

What can I sell?

Open Categories

More than 30 categories are open for selling on Sizzle; products in these categories can be listed without specific permission from Sizzle. Some categories only allow listings for new products. Some categories have additional guidelines that sellers must follow. 

Categories Requiring Approval

Products in categories requiring approval can be listed only with specific permissions from Sizzle. Sizzle limits access to sell in these categories to help ensure that sellers meet standards for product and listing quality as well as other category-specific requirements. These standards help Sizzle customers have confidence when buying in any category.

How to Request Approval

1

If you meet the requirements described in the table below, use the Contact us form
to request approval.

2

Fill out the form to submit your request. You will receive an e-mail response in approximately three business days letting you know whether you’ve been approved to sell or requesting additional information.

Already know which products you want to sell?

Find your products in the table below to learn whether they are in open categories or in categories requiring approval.
Review any category-specific requirements or guidelines and be sure you can meet those specifications.


Categories

Approval is not required to sell these products. Sellers may be required to meet special requirements in order to list some products. Both Individual and Professional Sellers can offer products in these categories, except where noted.

Automotive & powersports

  • Parts, tools & equipment, accessories
  • New, collectible
  • Approval required 
  • Requirements
  • Contact us

Baby products (excluding apparel)

  • Nursery, feeding, gear
  • New only
  • No approval required, but may be required for holiday selling
  • Contact us

Beauty

  • Fragrance, skincare, makeup, hair care, bath & whower. See also health & personal care.
  • New only
  • No approval required
  • Requirements
  • Contact us

Books

  • Books, calendars, card decks, sheet music, magazines, journals, other publications
  • New only
  • No approval required, but all media items must ship within two business days of the date the order confirmation is made available to you

Business products (B2B)

  • Business-relevant products across multiple categories. Special pricing features to target business customers.
  • New only
  • No approval required for new items
  • Learn more

Camera & photo

  • Cameras, camcorders, telescopes
  • New only
  • No approval required

Cell Phones

  • Phones
  • New only
  • No approval required 

Clothing & accessories

  • Outerwear, athletic wear, innerwear, belts, wallets
  • New only
  • No approval required
  • Requirements
  • Contact us

Collectible Coins

  • Graded collectible coins minted by governments, US Mint packaged product, gold coins, silver coins, platinum coins, palladium coins
  • Collectible
  • No approval required
  • Contact us 

Electronics (accessories)

  • Audio, video, camera, photo, cell phone, car electronics, computer, and office accessories
  • No approval required, but may be required for specific products²

Electronics (consumer)

  • TVs, car audio, GPS
  • No approval required, but may be required for specific products²

Fashion Jewelry

  • Earrings, necklaces, rings, bracelets (see also watches)
  • New only
  • No approval required 
  • Requirements
  • Contact us

Fine jewelry

  • Earrings, necklaces, rings, bracelets (see also watches)
  • New only
  • Approval required 
  • Requirements
  • Contact us

Fine art

  • Paintings, drawings, mixed media (2-Dimensional), limited edition prints and photographs
  • Collectible
  • Approval required 
  • Contact us 

Grocery & gourmet food

  • Beverages, breakfast, canned goods, household supplies, snacks, meat, seafood, chocolate, desserts, gift baskets
  • New only
  • Approval required 
  • Requirements
  • Contact us

Handmade

  • Handmade and hand-altered products
  • New only
  • For more information, see the Handmade page.

Health & personal care

  • First aid, nutrition. See also beauty.
  • New only
  • No approval required
  • Requirements
  • Contact us

Historical & advertising collectibles

  • Vintage collectibles related to historical people, places, or events and promotional materials related to consumer brands. 
  • Collectible
  • Approval required

Home & garden

  • Kitchen, dining, pet supplies, furniture, décor, bedding, bath, craft, hobby, home appliances, storage, patio, lawn, garden, pool supplies, landscaping, snow removal, generators
  • New, collectible
  • No approval required

Industrial & scientific

  • Lab equipment & supplies, industrial materials, power transmission, electronic components, sanitation, janitorial
  • New only
  • Sellers must conduct proper research to ensure that their industrial & scientific product listings comply with applicable local, state, federal, and international laws and regulations.
  • Contact us

Luggage & travel accessories

  • Luggage, bags, backpacks, briefcases, umbrellas, travel accessories
  • New only
  • No approval required 
  • Requirements
  • Contact us

Music

  • CDs, cassettes, vinyl, and other sound recordings
  • New, cllectible
  • Approval required

Musical Instruments

  • Guitars, orchestra, recording equipment
  • New only
  • No approval required 

Office products

  • Supplies, furniture, printers, calculators
  • New only
  • No approval required 

Outdoors

  • Outdoor gear, outdoor sports apparel, cycling, and action sports
  • New only
  • No approval required

Personal Computers

  • Desktops, laptops, drives, storage
  • New only
  • No approval required

Professional Services

  • Professional services such as assembly, handyman, electrical, plumbing, house cleaning and more
  • Professionals only
  • Approval required
  • Learn more about selling professional services here. 

Shoes, handbags & sunglasses

  • Shoes, boots, sandals, slippers, handbags, sunglasses, eyewear frames
  • New only
  • No approval required
  • Requirements
  • Contact us

Software & computer games

  • Business, media education, utility, security, children’s software and PC games
  • New only
  • No, but may be required for specific products²

Sports

  • Exercise & fitness, hunting accessories, team sports, licensed/fan shop, athletic apparel, boating & fishing, and game room
  • New, collectible
  • No approval required

Sports collectibles

  • Trading cards, game-used and autographed items
  • Collectible
  • Approval required
  • Contact us 

Tools & home improvement

  • Hand & power tools, plumbing, electrical, building materials, appliance parts
  • New only
  • No approval required 

Toys & games

  • Infant and preschool, learning and exploration toys, ride-ons, action figures, dolls, board games, arts, crafts, hobbies, furniture
  • New, collectible
  • No approval required, but may be required for holiday selling¹

Video, DVD & Blu-Ray

  • Movies, TV
  • New, collectible
  • Approval required 
  • To apply to sell in this category, contact us. All media items must ship within two business days of the date the order confirmation is made available to you.

Video games & video game consoles

  • Game consoles, console games, accessories
  • New only
  • No approval required for new, collectible, but may be required for specific products.

Watches

  • All watches
  • New only
  • Approval required
  • Requirements
  • Contact us
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