You are encouraged to do all of these steps when you start selling on Mana Pool.

These will help ensure you have your presence set up well, and you are ready to sell from day one. Sometimes sellers are surprised by how quickly orders come in.

1. Review the documentation for sellers.
2. Make an account.
3. Set your shop name and logo. Use something unique, positive, and memorable.
4. Set your location and other profile info.
5. Add your bank account info to receive payouts. We use stripe.com for all finance functions on the site, and Mana Pool won't store your account info on our servers.
6. If you are a small or hobby seller, you can list your inventory directly. Professional sellers can check out the integration options here.

Notes on Shipping

1. Be ready to ship out packages right away. You must fulfill orders within 2 business days.
2. Make sure you have packing materials. Commonly used materials include: envelopes, bubble mailers, top loaders, shipping shields, and penny sleeves.
3. Avoid paying retail prices on postage. You can get much better prices on postage by using services such as USPS Click and Ship, pirateship.com, or stamps.com. These services also let you conveniently print postage.

Going Live

Once you have your profile set up and your inventory listed, you can turn on "Singles are live" and/or "Sealed Products are live" from your inventory page (top right corner).