# How to set up an Amazon channel

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### <i class="fa-memo-circle-check">:memo-circle-check:</i> Before you start

**You'll need**

* Valid[ EAN/GTINs](https://channable-test.gitbook.io/channable-test-docs/get-started/import-data/import-via-a-data-file/requirements-for-import-files/upc-ean-gtin-numbers) for your products
* A[ Professional Amazon selling account](https://sell.amazon.com/pricing) (Required to sell on Amazon via an API)
* [Permission from Amazon](https://sell.amazon.nl/en/productvermeldingen-guide#step2) to sell a certain item or category

**Good to know**

* Amazon has a global catalog of all products sold on Amazon. If a product is in Amazon’s catalog, it has an ASIN (Amazon Standard Identification Number).
* All possible offers for the products are shown in the same listing.

### Choose your use case

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<summary>I'm not sure if my products are in Amazon's catalog / have ASINs</summary>

To check if a product is in Amazon's catalog (and its ASIN), [visit this page in your Amazon seller account](https://sellercentral.amazon.co.uk/product-search/bulk/generate/add-offer) or check manually:&#x20;

1. Log in to your [Amazon Seller Central account](https://sellercentral.amazon.com/ap/signin?openid.pape.max_auth_age=0\&openid.return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fsellercentral.amazon.com%2Fhome\&openid.identity=http%3A%2F%2Fspecs.openid.net%2Fauth%2F2.0%2Fidentifier_select\&openid.assoc_handle=sc_na_amazon_v2\&openid.mode=checkid_setup\&language=en_US\&openid.claimed_id=http%3A%2F%2Fspecs.openid.net%2Fauth%2F2.0%2Fidentifier_select\&pageId=sc_na_amazon_v2\&openid.ns=http%3A%2F%2Fspecs.openid.net%2Fauth%2F2.0\&ssoResponse=eyJ6aXAiOiJERUYiLCJlbmMiOiJBMjU2R0NNIiwiYWxnIjoiQTI1NktXIn0.0YXiCJ2rrQA0912o_HMme1HH7-a6QMIuxIfl9FUqiP0zZQePaZUJFA.ftcs4hqyGkOJhKtF.ooWSMTtOL3V3TWj4dNhh3yOgNRVJkq5ZVkKrRgH8bWm3tsmH8ejBqCjQV-cfKgPL5wZqpLbuT-hDmR018reEO1Ie4cao7j2D5ccEs9bB-eD5vwvczX7q-XVyQuZ6yDJwaYk5rgM2ooY96uiZfiyrAw1Eb2GKrAuOzREzhoSUnqiKtzsKNDzTW92AVwfQYlZ02UxDndsHFxeUj_8T-y6Ype36QWoy5C_fa_gBH7oVKogmBcNdpH9xhVujH5IRSW_i0w.A7FH419t6WdyltXnndu5Lg).
2. In the Catalogue section, select **Add Products via Upload** and click **Download blank template**.
3. In **List products already in Amazon’s catalogue**, click **Get Listing Loader**.
4. For **Spreadsheet language**, select the language and marketplace (Amazon country) you’re selling your products in.
5. In the text box, copy and paste the product IDs you want to check. You can search up to 500 IDs at a time.&#x20;
6. Click **Generate spreadsheet**. This may take a few minutes to download.
7. Open the spreadsheet and click on **Template** tab.
8. Check the green F column to view the product’s ASIN number.&#x20;

**My product doesn’t have an ASIN number**

Your product doesn’t exist in the Amazon catalog. You’ll need to create a new Amazon product. \
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In **Step 1**, follow the use case: “[I want to create a new listing, or change data in an existing listing and manage my offers. (providing both product and offer data)](#i-want-to-create-a-new-listing-or-change-product-data-product-only) ”\
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**My products all have ASIN numbers**

In **Step 1**, follow the use case: “[I want to add my offer to an existing listing on Amazon (update offer-related data \[e.g. price, stock, shipping\] only)](#i-want-to-add-my-offer-to-an-existing-listing-on-amazon-offer-only)”&#x20;

Before you can list your products, make sure you have [permission ](https://sell.amazon.nl/en/productvermeldingen-guide#step2)from Amazon to sell them.

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