Sell on Parallel: Your FAQs Answered
Sell on Parallel: Your FAQs Answered
Join our thriving marketplace with 17,000+ products and no upfront fees! Sell on Parallel Shopping and Parallel Industrial with one sign-in, tiered pricing for quantity discounts, and our system for quick price updates. Here’s how to get started.
Who can sell on Parallel?
Anyone with quality products! Parallel Shopping is an Amazon-like marketplace for all products, from consumer goods to specialty items. Parallel Industrial is tailored for industrial products. We’ll list your products on one or both, with one sign-in and a single database. Your products belong here!
How does selling on Parallel work?
You provide your product’s cost (distributor-discounted price), suggested retail price (SRP), images, descriptions, weight, and dimensions. We purchase at your cost via a purchase order (PO) or your existing setup, set tiered pricing with quantity discounts (buy more, pay less), and create professional listings for Parallel Shopping, Parallel Industrial, or both. Our system allows quick price updates to keep your costs competitive. We market your products, customers can email you directly, and you can edit products or let us manage everything, entering tracking numbers when you ship. Competitive pricing drives sales—overpriced products may sell slower.
What do I pay to sell on Parallel?
Nothing upfront—only when a product sells do we purchase it at your distributor-discounted cost. We cover PayPal/credit card processing fees (3.09% + $0.49 per transaction, applied to selling price, shipping, taxes). Example: You provide an $80 cost and $100 SRP. We sell at $100 (single unit) with $20 shipping, purchasing from you at $80. You keep $80 + $20 (shipping) = $100, with no fees. Quantity discounts apply for larger orders. See Seller Fees.
What do I need to provide?
Supply your product’s cost (distributor-discounted price), SRP, images, descriptions, weight, and dimensions via [insert method, e.g., email, vendor portal, CSV—please specify]. We create listings you can control or let us manage.
What work does Parallel do for me?
We set you up as a vendor with automated sales notifications, create and optimize listings, market your products across our marketplaces, and manage orders via POs or your website. Customers can email you directly, and you can edit products or let us handle it all. Our system ensures quick price updates to keep your offerings competitive.
How do I get paid?
When a product sells, we purchase it at your cost and send you that amount plus 100% of shipping and taxes. Payments are processed [insert schedule, e.g., weekly or monthly based on your setup—please specify] via your chosen method (e.g., bank transfer, PayPal, set in your vendor portal).
How do I manage orders?
You’re notified automatically via email and your vendor portal when an order is placed. Customers pay instantly via our PayPal module. You approve the sale, prepare the order, and enter the tracking number in the portal when shipped. Customers can email you directly. We purchase at your cost and process your payment within [insert timeframe, e.g., 3-14 days—please specify].
Do I have to offer returns?
If a customer requests a refund (e.g., for faulty items), respond within 3 business days with a resolution. Your return policy in the vendor portal should outline terms. If unresolved, Parallel may step in.
How do I set shipping costs?
Set shipping costs in your vendor portal, shown at checkout. You keep 100% of these. Offering free shipping (included in your price) can boost sales—we can enable “Free Shipping” on request.
How do I sign up?
Apply at Apply for a Seller Account. We review within 24 hours, then set you up with a vendor portal to manage products and orders across both marketplaces with one sign-in.
Ready to Start Selling?
Join our 17,000+ product marketplace, risk-free! With one sign-in, tiered pricing, quick price updates, and powerful marketing, your products will shine on Parallel. Apply now!
More questions? Visit Seller Fees or Contact Us.
