How to Become a Seller

Overview

Selling on Wax Trader is open to US-based individuals and businesses. The onboarding process takes about 5–10 minutes. Once approved, you can start listing products immediately.

Requirements

To become a seller on Wax Trader, you need:

• A Wax Trader account with a verified email address.
• A verified phone number (required for seller verification).
• A US-based shipping address.
• Acceptance of the Seller Terms & Conditions and Payment Terms.

Step 1: Start Seller Registration

Navigate to the "Sell" section from the main navigation or go to /selling. If you are not yet registered as a seller, you will be guided through the onboarding process.

Step 2: Verify Your Phone Number

You will be asked to verify your phone number. We will send a verification code via SMS. Enter the code to complete phone verification. This is a one-time step required for seller accounts.

Step 3: Choose Account Type

Select whether you are selling as an Individual or a Business:

• Individual — You are not operating as a registered business.
• Business — You are a sole proprietor or other type of registered business entity.

Step 4: Enter Your Ship-From Address

Provide the address you will be shipping orders from. This is used for tax calculations and to display your general location (city and state only) on your seller profile. Your full address is never shown to buyers.

Step 5: Accept Terms

Review and accept both the Seller Terms & Conditions and the Stripe Connected Account Agreement. Both must be accepted to proceed.

Step 6: Set Up Payments (Stripe Connect)

To receive payouts for your sales, you will need to complete Stripe Connect onboarding. This can be done immediately after registration or later from your seller dashboard. See our "How to Onboard with Stripe" article for details. You can list products before completing Stripe onboarding, but you will not receive payouts until it is complete.

What Happens Next?

Once onboarding is complete, you can start listing products immediately from your seller dashboard. Browse the product catalog to find items you want to sell, set your price and quantity, and your listings will be live on the marketplace.