International online marketplace guides
Selling on the Wayfair online marketplace
Selling on the Wayfair online marketplace
Getting started on Wayfair
Wayfair is an American online seller of home goods and furniture. They operate in other countries such as Canada, Ireland and the UK.
They are exclusively a homewares marketplace and a leading marketplace for items in the home categories.
To become a seller on Wayfair, you are required to complete the seller application form.
Wayfair operate a drop shipping model meaning they don't hold the stock of merchants.
Once a sale is made, Wayfair will notify you of the order. You are then required to fulfil the order using Wayfair's courier accounts. The delivery then arrives at the buyer with a Wayfair packing slip.
Wayfair charges sellers a small commission, but also negotiate pricing with their merchants. This typically tends to be on a wholesale price basis.
Markets
Wayfair is a business-to-consumer (B2C) market place, selling to customers in the USA.
Sectors
You can sell on Wayfair if your business is in one or more of the following sectors:
- Textiles
- Homewares
- Furniture
- Home décor
- Garden items
- Home appliances
Subscriptions and fees
As a seller on Wayfair, you will be charged commission of 2% on sales.
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