A guide for U.S.providers：How to open a store and selling products on Temu

How to open a store and selling products on Temu

To become a seller on Temu, you need to create a seller account. You can do this by registering through Temu’s parent company, Pinduoduo, or by signing up as a trusted seller on Temu itself and registering yourself as a cross-border merchant.

However, there are certain eligibility requirements and restrictions that you need to meet to sell in Temu. For example, you need to be at least 18 years old and have a valid government-issued ID. You also need to have a bank account in the country where you are selling and be able to provide proof of address and tax information.

Additionally, Temu has certain product and seller performance standards that you need to meet to maintain your seller account. These standards include providing accurate product descriptions, shipping orders on time, and maintaining a high level of customer service.

How to Join Temu as a Seller?

To become a seller on Temu, you can apply through an existing Pinduoduo seller account or directly on Temu’s website. Temu has a selective onboarding process, and specific criteria for direct applications are not public. You can also email alec.zhang@temu.com to request an invitation code. 

 Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to join Temu as a seller:

Opening a store:

Important materials:

The process for opening a store:

1. Create an account

Link for the US market：https://seller.temu.com/registration.html?merchant_exclusive_invitation_code=54a20491dab6bdd7
（You can email alec.zhang@temu.com to request an invitation code. ）

2. After completing the registration, you can enter the registration process and fill in the information required on the page until the submission is successful.
· Businesses need an EIN

· The business address must be in the United States and must have proof of address documents (such as credit card statement showing business name + address)·

· The corporate contact person must be a legal person or beneficiary, must have a driver’s license/passport issued by the United States, and must upload the identification document online and undergo facial recognition.

3. After submission, the page will show that we are reviewing your submission. Please wait for the review to be finished

4. If your materials are not approved, when you log in again, you will be able to see the reason why the materials were rejected at the top of the page. You will be able to modify them and submit them again.

5. If your materials are approved, you can see the setup homepage as shown below

5.1 Submit tax information

Step 1:

The first step is to click the ‘Get started’ button to ‘Add tax information’ and fill in the required information.

Step 2:

After you have filled in all the information, you can click ‘Submit’.

5.2 Shipping template

Step 1:

Step 2: Click ‘View’. A free shipping rule pop-up window will appear. Click ‘Confirm’.

Step 3: After confirming that you understand and accept the free shipping rules, you can add a shipping template. Click ‘Add template’.

After completing the steps mentioned above, your seller account registration will be complete, and you can start listing products.