How To Connect Amazon Vendor Central with Base.com
Amazon Vendor Central account with Base.com, empowering you to streamline product listings, manage stock, process orders, and automate shipping, all from a single dashboard.
Before starting, ensure:
- You’ve received an invite to Amazon Vendor Central (it’s invite-only)
1. Step-by-Step Integration Process
- Go to Integrations in your Base account
- Click on the green button +Add Integration
- In the popup, write Amazon and choose Amazon Vendor Central
- You will be redirected to Amazon. Log in to Vendor Central, grant permissions and approve the connection
- You will be directed to Amazon Seller page:
- Review the permissions Base.com is requesting (typically includes order read/write access, listing, inventory, pricing, and invoicing)
- Scroll down and click on the Confirm button to authorize access to Base.com as a trusted third-party integrator
- After successful consent, you’ll be redirected back. Base.com auto-fills:Region (e.g. India)Account name (customizable)Vendor ID / Merchant ID (Base)
- Click Save—integration is now active!
2. What Integration Enables
Once connected, you gain:
- Two-way sync of listings: upload and update product offers
- Stock & price synchronization: live updates from Base to Vendor Central
- Order management: download, process, invoice, and ship orders within Base.com
- Shipping integration: print labels, export tracking numbers to Amazon
- Automation options: such as invoice issuance, Pick & Pack assistant, and templated workflows
- No account limits: link multiple Vendor Central accounts without extra cost
3. Troubleshooting & Tips
| Issue | Solution |
| Cant connect or Amazon login fails | Check you’re using the invite-linked Vendor Central account. Ensure pop-ups are allowed |
| No Vendor ID visible | Your Merchant/Vendor ID is auto-fetched post-authentication |
| Listings or stock not syncing | In Integration settings, specify correct warehouse or ERP origin for product quantities |
| Orders not downloading | Check that PO mapping is enabled and proper warehouse is selected |
| Frequent chargebacks or rejected POs | Ensure packaging/shipping guidelines align with Amazon’s Routing Guide |
4. Final Tips for Smooth Operation
- Test on a small batch before syncing your entire catalog
- Regularly review automation settings (e.g., triggers for invoices and shipments)
- Use Base.com’s Pick & Pack Assistant to reduce fulfillment errors
- Leverage Base.com’s reporting to monitor Vendor Central order metrics and harmonize inventory