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Hey everyone! 👋

I’m looking to connect with new Amazon sellers who are selling products under the “Generic” brand (no registered brand).

I’m also starting out and would love to have a short chat/call to learn from your experience—especially about listing, sales, pricing, and any challenges you faced as a new seller.

If you’re open to a quick chat, please DM me. Thanks! 🙌

Hi everyone, I’m planning to start selling generic/no-brand products on Amazon India.

I have a few questions:

1. Can I choose a trade name like “SK Commerce” even if I haven’t registered a company/business under that name?
2. Can I use that trade name while applying for GST registration as a sole proprietor?
3. If I’m selling products as Generic on Amazon, do I need to register the trade name/brand anywhere?
4. Is there anything else I should do before starting, or can I simply get GST and start selling under Generic?

Would really appreciate answers from sellers who are actually doing this in India. Thanks!

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Hey everyone! 👋

I’m looking to connect with new Amazon sellers who are selling products under the “Generic” brand (no registered brand).

I’m also starting out and would love to have a short chat/call to learn from your experience—especially about listing, sales, pricing, and any challenges you faced as a new seller.

If you’re open to a quick chat, please DM me. Thanks! 🙌

Hey everyone, first-time Amazon seller here. I'm testing a home organizer product with a very small batch (10 units) before deciding whether to scale up. Budget is tight (~$2k total for this whole experiment), so I'm trying to be smart about where I spend time/money right now.

My question: should I list under "Generic" brand for this test, or just make up a simple unregistered name and use that instead? Does having any brand name (even unregistered/unofficial) actually help with conversion or trust at this tiny scale, or is it genuinely not worth thinking about until I know the product sells and I reorder in bulk?

Also — for those who started this way — did you pick a name early and stick with it, or did your "test phase" name change once you actually scaled up? Trying to figure out how much effort to put into naming right now vs just get it live and worry about branding later.

Appreciate any real experience here, especially from India-based sellers if there are India-specific quirks I should know (GST, trademark, etc.)

I'm a beginner starting with a very small budget and planning to do two things:

- Sell generic Home & Kitchen products on Amazon India

- Publish practical ebooks on Google Play Books

I want to make sure I don't accidentally violate any rules.

A few questions for experienced sellers/publishers:

1. Amazon business name

If I sell under a name like "SKP Commerce", do I need a trademark or company registration just to use that name as my seller/business name?

Or can a sole proprietor use a trade/business name without registering a trademark?

2. Ebook originality/copyright

For my first ebook, I'm planning to write an original book based on my own research and ideas. I may use AI tools to help with brainstorming, drafting and editing, and I'll create an original AI-generated cover.

If another author has already written a book about the same general topic, can I still write my own book about that topic?

For example, if many books already exist about memory, studying and the "forgetting curve," can I create my own book with my own structure, explanations, examples and worksheets?

Do I need to register copyright before selling it, or does copyright protection apply automatically to original work?

3. AI-generated content/cover

Are there any practical problems with publishing an ebook where AI was used for writing assistance and/or generating the cover, assuming I have reviewed and edited the content and I'm not copying another author's work?

4. Google Play Books

What are the most important things a first-time Indian publisher should check before uploading their first ebook?

I'd especially like answers from people who have actually sold books/ebooks, rather than generic AI-generated advice.

Thanks!

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Hi everyone, I'm a beginner in India and planning to start two small businesses under the same proprietorship:

1. Selling physical Home & Kitchen products on Amazon India.

2. Publishing/selling ebooks on Google Play Books.

I have a few questions and would really appreciate answers from people who have actually done this:

1. Business/trade name

If I want to sell on Amazon under a name like "SKP Commerce", do I need to register a company or trademark just to use that name as my business/trade name?

I'm planning to start very small, so I don't want to spend money on trademark registration unless it's actually necessary.

2. One GSTIN for both businesses

Can I use the same GST registration/GSTIN for both:

- Amazon physical product sales

- Google Play Books ebook sales

If yes, while applying for GST, do I need to specifically mention/add both types of business activities/products?

Are there any HSN/SAC or other details I should be careful about during registration?

3. Ebook copyright

For my ebooks, I plan to:

- Research the topic myself

- Write the content using my own ideas/research, with AI helping me with drafting/brainstorming

- Create my own AI-generated book cover

- Edit and publish the final ebook myself

Do I need to separately register/copyright each ebook before selling it?

Or can I legally publish it without registering copyright, as long as the content, cover and other materials are original/not copied from someone else?

What copyright/IP risks should a beginner be aware of?

4. Bank account

Can I use one savings bank account to receive:

- Amazon seller payments

- Google Play Books payments

- Other business-related receipts

and use the same account/details for GST?

Or is a current/business account practically required/recommended?

I'm starting with a very small budget, so I'm trying to avoid unnecessary registrations and expenses.

I'd especially appreciate answers from CAs, tax professionals, Amazon sellers, or people who are actually running multiple online businesses under one proprietorship.

Thanks!

Hi everyone, I'm a beginner in India and planning to start two small businesses under the same proprietorship:

1. Selling physical Home & Kitchen products on Amazon India.

2. Publishing/selling ebooks on Google Play Books.

I have a few questions and would really appreciate answers from people who have actually done this:

1. Business/trade name

If I want to sell on Amazon under a name like "SK Commerce", do I need to register a company or trademark just to use that name as my business/trade name?

I'm planning to start very small, so I don't want to spend money on trademark registration unless it's actually necessary.

2. One GSTIN for both businesses

Can I use the same GST registration/GSTIN for both:

- Amazon physical product sales

- Google Play Books ebook sales

If yes, while applying for GST, do I need to specifically mention/add both types of business activities/products?

Are there any HSN/SAC or other details I should be careful about during registration?

3. Ebook copyright

For my ebooks, I plan to:

- Research the topic myself

- Write the content using my own ideas/research, with AI helping me with drafting/brainstorming

- Create my own AI-generated book cover

- Edit and publish the final ebook myself

Do I need to separately register/copyright each ebook before selling it?

Or can I legally publish it without registering copyright, as long as the content, cover and other materials are original/not copied from someone else?

What copyright/IP risks should a beginner be aware of?

4. Bank account

Can I use one savings bank account to receive:

- Amazon seller payments

- Google Play Books payments

- Other business-related receipts

and use the same account/details for GST?

Or is a current/business account practically required/recommended?

I'm starting with a very small budget, so I'm trying to avoid unnecessary registrations and expenses.

I'd especially appreciate answers from CAs, tax professionals, Amazon sellers, or people who are actually running multiple online businesses under one proprietorship.

Thanks!

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Hi everyone,

I'm planning to start a small business in India.

My plan is to:

• Sell Home & Kitchen organization products on Amazon Seller.
• Publish and sell ebooks on Google Play Books.

I have a few questions:

1. Can I use the same GST registration for both businesses?
2. Has anyone here done both under one proprietorship?
3. Do I need to add any specific business activity while applying for GST?
4. Are there any GST or compliance issues I should know before starting?

I'd really appreciate advice from anyone who has practical experience with this.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,I'm just starting my business in India with a very small budget.

My plan is to:

Sell Home & Kitchen organization products on Amazon.

Publish and sell ebooks on Google Play Books.

Since both require GST, I wanted to ask:

Can I use the same GST registration for both Amazon and Google Play Books?

Has anyone here done both under one proprietorship?

Are there any GST or compliance issues I should know about before starting?

I'd really appreciate advice from anyone with practical experience.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,I'm just starting my business in India with a very small budget.

My plan is to:

Sell Home & Kitchen organization products on Amazon.

Publish and sell ebooks on Google Play Books.

Since both require GST, I wanted to ask:

Can I use the same GST registration for both Amazon and Google Play Books?

Has anyone here done both under one proprietorship?

Are there any GST or compliance issues I should know about before starting?

I'd really appreciate advice from anyone with practical experience.

Thanks!

Hi everyone, I'm starting an e-commerce business and need a current account for GST registration and Amazon seller payments.

Can anyone recommend a bank that offers:

Zero balance current account (or max ₹1,000 minimum balance)

No monthly balance maintenance charges

Good online banking and UPI

Easy account opening for a sole proprietorship/startup

I came across AU Small Finance Bank. Has anyone used it? Any better alternatives?

Hi everyone, I'm starting an e-commerce business and need a current account for GST registration and Amazon seller payments.

Can anyone recommend a bank that offers:

•Zero balance current account (or max ₹1,000 minimum balance)

•No monthly balance maintenance charges

•Good online banking and UPI

•Easy account opening for a sole proprietorship/startup

I came across AU Small Finance Bank.

Has anyone used it? Any better alternatives?

Thanks!

Hi everyone, I'm starting an e-commerce business and need a current account for GST registration and Amazon seller payments.

Can anyone recommend a bank that offers:

•Zero balance current account (or max ₹1,000 minimum balance)

•No monthly balance maintenance charges

•Good online banking and UPI

•Easy account opening for a sole proprietorship/startup

I came across AU Small Finance Bank.

Has anyone used it? Any better alternatives?

Thanks!

Hi everyone, I'm starting an e-commerce business and need a current account for GST registration and Amazon seller payments.

Can anyone recommend a bank that offers:

Zero balance current account (or max ₹1,000 minimum balance)

No monthly balance maintenance charges

Good online banking and UPI

Easy account opening for a sole proprietorship/startup

I came across AU Small Finance Bank. Has anyone used it? Any better alternatives?

Hi everyone,

I am starting an e-commerce business on Amazon India (in the Kitchen & Home Organizers category) as a sole proprietor.

I am currently applying for a GST number, but I have a quick query regarding the bank account details required for GST registration and receiving payouts:

1. GST Approval: Will the GST portal or tax officer raise any objection if I provide my personal Savings Account details during the application?
2. Account Blocking Risk: If I receive initial Amazon payouts (for the first 2-3 months) in my Savings Account, is there a risk of the bank freezing the account or flagging it for commercial activity?
3. Transition to Current Account: My plan is to start with my Savings Account to get things rolling, and once GST is approved/sales start coming in, I'll open a Zero-Balance / Business Current Account. Is this a safe path, or should I open a Current Account right from day 1?

Would love to hear from active Amazon sellers, CAs, or anyone who started out this way. Thanks in advance!

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