SP-API Registration Overview

You must register as a Selling Partner API (SP-API) developer before you can register your Selling Partner API application.

The procedure for registering as a developer varies slightly depending on the type of application that you plan to create:

• Private seller applications: Applications for sellers that are available only to your organization, and are self-authorized. Note that in Seller Central, you must have a professional selling account to develop SP-API private seller applications. Individual accounts are not eligible. You can upgrade your account to a professional plan at any time.

• Private vendor applications: Vendor applications that are available only to your organization, and are self-authorized.

• Public seller and vendor applications: Applications that are publicly available and are authorized by sellers or by vendors using OAuth. In accordance with the Solution Provider Agreement, public developers must list their app in the Amazon Selling Partner Appstore.

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Important

Public and private applications are subject to authorization limits and restrictions. For more information, refer to Authorization Limits.

You must be a primary account user to complete registration.

Registration resources

Before you register, review the following information:

• Policy requirements: Review the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), Data Protection Policy (DPP), and Solution Provider Agreement at Policies and Agreements.

• Security implementation:

  • Ensure that the tech team responsible for data security answers the security control questions of the developer profile application.
  • Review the Selling Partner API technical papers for detailed guidance on vulnerability management, network protection, and data encryption.
  • To understand key security controls for SP-API integration and how these controls relate to DPP provisions, see Key Security Control Guidance.

• Website requirements: If you are registering as a public developer or service provider, ensure that your website meets the Website Guidelines for Public Developers and Service Providers.

• Role selection: To understand which roles to request, review Selling Partner API Roles.

• Application guidelines: Keep your developer profile application under the 500-word limit and write original content. Do not copy information from the AUP, DPP, or other Amazon policies.

• Status tracking: For information about your registration status, refer to Developer Registration Request Status.

• Profile updates: To learn how to update your developer profile, refer to Update Your Developer Profile in Solution Provider Portal.