Amazon Reseller Business

Amazon Reseller Business Success Stories [2026]

Updated: May 2nd, 2026

An Amazon reseller sources products at wholesale prices and sells them on Amazon. To start an Amazon reseller business, choose a low-competition product. Low competition products offer a great way to establish your brand as a leader in particular product categories.

To grow your business, ensure high-profit margin products, as selling only the low-profit margin products can curtail your business growth.

In this list, you'll find real-world amazon reseller business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a amazon reseller business that makes money.

1. Craig Adam ($720K/year)

Craig, a 34-year-old Dad from the UK, started an eCommerce business selling kitchen tools and utensils on Amazon. After feeling trapped in his construction job and looking for alternative ways to generate income, he stumbled across the Amazon FBA business model and launched his business in December 2015. Within the first month, he turned over an impressive $19,233 and managed to quit his job just 5 months later.

How much money it makes: $720K/year
How many people on the team: 0

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How I Built A Six Figure Amazon FBA Business

Craig, a former construction worker, left his day job to start an eCommerce business selling kitchen tools and utensils on Amazon in the US that generated $19,233 in their first month and by month 6 was turning over $33,000+; he has since scaled the business to multiple 6 figures and is now dedicating his time to helping others create more time and financial freedom in their lives by starting their own businesses.

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