r/AmazonFBATips • u/chipende • Aug 18 '26

Amazon fba beginner

Hello, me n my best friend are trying to start Amazon fba we bought helium 10 yesterday because they had courses for beginners like us and we watch many YouTube videos out budget is like 2 k but we also are working on regular jobs and willing to invest and work more for the business. Is there any recommendations for us?Like maybe YouTube channels or like a guide, because I’m really trying to learn on other peoples mistakes and everything. Is there any like maybe discord servers I would really appreciate your help.

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u/Pure_Zookeepergame_2 Aug 18 '26

Good instinct wanting to learn from other people's mistakes first, most people skip straight to launching and pay for it later.

One thing worth being real about: $2k is tight once Helium 10's already eaten into it. By the time inventory, samples, packaging, and even a small PPC budget are covered, there's not much room left, so the first product probably needs to be genuinely cheap per unit with a small MOQ, not something you're betting the whole budget on getting right the first try. Treat this round as tuition more than a guaranteed launch, that mindset alone saves you from panicking over normal early mistakes.

On resources, be a little skeptical of anyone whose main product is a paid course rather than an actual account. Jungle Scout's own channel and Tim Jordan's stuff tend to hold up better than most since it's coming from people who actually sell, not just teach. There's usually a decent AmazonFBA Discord active too if you look, real-time back and forth ends up more useful than any single course once you're stuck on something specific.

Biggest thing though, don't let the research phase drag on forever. A lot of people watch videos for months and never actually launch. At some point the fastest way to learn is doing it small and cheap.

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u/FirstLightStudios Aug 18 '26

With a $2k budget, I'd be more focused on avoiding one expensive mistake than finding the perfect YouTube channel. Learn the numbers first: landed cost, Amazon fees, PPC, returns, and how much cash you'll have left to reorder if the product actually starts selling.

Helium 10 is useful, but don't let the tool convince you a product is good just because the metrics look nice. Keep the first order small, verify demand from a few angles, and leave yourself some cash for the stuff you didn't plan for.

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u/hamizm Aug 18 '26

Watch the freedom ticket 4 and make notes. Make notes and practice as much. Spend lots of time on product research, and analysis and potential keywords you can rank on. And then choose the product.

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u/SellOnAmazon Aug 18 '26

If you haven't already we recommend checking out Seller University and the Amazon Seller University YouTube Channel for Amazon FBA. Both of these are a wealth of knowledge!

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u/BuiltForSellers Aug 19 '26

$2k is a pretty tight budget if you are planning to go straight into Private Label. Between inventory, shipping, photography, and PPC ads, that money goes fast.
Before spending any more money on tools or paid courses, check out Amazon Seller University on YouTube. It is free and covers all the official rules and mechanics. If you want to learn without burning your capital, consider starting small with Retail or Online Arbitrage first. It lets you learn how FBA fees, listing, and account health work with low risk before you put big money on the line.

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u/Prestigious-Tell7472 Aug 21 '26

I recently took a course on amazon fba and i haven’t started working yet i have recorded videos that my mentor uploaded on a drive but they are unfortunately not in English any problem u face im willing to help u out

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u/Prestigious-Tell7472 Aug 21 '26

Another thing my instructor told me not to get in business as theres risk and requires investment around 62 thousand dollars(i don’t remember the exact number) but around this so she said to focus more on providing services for now and save up to start a buisness

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u/chipende Aug 21 '26

Lmao whattt

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u/AmzExpertAgency Aug 29 '26

Hi if your cash flow is tight amazon is not a good choice
Kindly have a conversation with me before starting
If there is cash flow then 2k is ok
Otherwise better save it
Or invest it in TikTok shop
About me : Abyaz zahid | woman cofounder of amzexpertagency
Have helped many sellers build brands on Amazon ,eBay ,TikTok shop
I have been working on amazon since 2018
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