Register as a Private SP-API Developer

This topic provides a registration overview for private SP-API seller developers. Private developers build applications that integrate only their company with Amazon Services APIs.

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Caution

If you are registering as a SP-API private vendor, refer to Register as a SP-API vendor.

Before you register, review the Registration recommendations in the SP-API Registration overview topic.

For more information about developer types, refer to Terminology, or watch the Getting Started videos.

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Important

Only Professional Selling Accounts can register to develop or integrate with Selling Partner API. Individual accounts are not eligible. You can upgrade your account to a professional plan at any time.

You must be a primary account user to complete registration.

Register as a private developer

Complete the Developer Profile

The Developer Profile collects your organization’s contact information, information about the data you require in Amazon Services APIs, and security and use information to ensure your compliance with Amazon’s Acceptable Use Policy, Data Protection Policy, Developer Agreement, and access requirements.

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Note

If you are an Amazon Marketplace Web Service developer with multiple developer IDs, you do not need to submit a separate Developer Profile for each developer ID.

After you complete the Developer Profile, Amazon will evaluate your information and create a case with next steps. You might be asked to provide additional information or documentation, so you must complete all fields truthfully and accurately.

Use the following steps to complete the Developer Profile.

1. Sign in to Seller Central. For regional URLs, refer to Seller Central URLs.

2. Open the menu, select Apps and Services, then choose Develop Apps.

3. If you have not yet completed a Developer Profile for your selling account, choose Proceed to Developer Profile. Otherwise, choose View profile.

4. Complete the developer registration form.

   • Enter your Contact Information.
   • Enter Data Access details.
     • From the Data Access dropdown, choose Private Developer: I build application(s) that integrate my own company with Amazon Services APIs.
   • If you are currently a developer, you must provide all of your organization's developer IDs, separated with commas.
   • Select the Roles that apply to your organization. For more information about Role definitions, refer to Roles in the Selling Partner API.

5. Enter your Use Cases.

6. Enter your Security Controls.

7. Check the box confirming that you have read and agree to the Amazon Services API Developer Agreement, Acceptable Use Policy, and the Data Protection Policy.

8. Choose Register.

9. Wait for next steps. Case updates will be sent to the admin email address on file. If you are contacted for more information, you must respond within five days to prevent case closure. For more information, refer to Check the status of your request to register as a developer.

Developer Profile Review

The decision to grant or deny Selling Partner API access is made based on the information that you provide in your Developer Profile, including but not limited to your application functionality and your compliance with the Acceptable Use Policy and the Data Protection Policy. We cannot provide detailed information about how we determine Selling Partner API eligibility, but we prioritize data security in these decisions. Refer to Registration recommendations for more policy information.

If you close or do not respond to questions about your case within five days, your case will be resolved and your SP-API access will remain unchanged.