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How to apply to Kohl's Marketplace, step by step

Quick answer

To sell on Kohl's Marketplace, you apply through Kohl's marketplace seller application, and Kohl's reviews whether your brand and assortment fit. If Kohl's approves you, you set up a seller account in Kohl's seller portal, provide your W-9 and certificate of insurance, connect your catalog to Kohl's category templates, fix anything Kohl's sends back, and start fulfilling orders. Kohl's does not publish a timeline for these steps.

This page is part of the sell on Kohl's Marketplace guide.

Last reviewed: October 8, 2026 · Based on Kohl's public information.

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Where to apply	Kohl's marketplace seller application (Kohl's has directed merchants to Marketplace.Kohls.com)
Open to all?	No; Kohl's reviews brand and assortment fit
Documents	W-9 and certificate of liability insurance
Seller portal	Kohl's Mirakl-based seller portal
Catalog	Kohl's category templates, directly or through an integration provider
Timeline	Not published by Kohl's
Fees	Align with industry-standard marketplace structures; exact terms confirmed during onboarding

What are the steps to apply to Kohl's Marketplace?

Kohl's Marketplace is curated. These seven steps are the path public information supports, from checking fit through fulfilling your first orders.

01

Check your fit and eligibility

Confirm you have a U.S.-registered business, a W-9 and U.S. tax ID, liability insurance, a U.S. warehouse and return address, and a UPC on every product.

You also need a returns process and a customer service contact, with email at a minimum. The details are in Kohl's Marketplace requirements, and your products should sit in a category Kohl's has named. See Kohl's Marketplace categories.

02

Apply through Kohl's marketplace seller application

Submit Kohl's marketplace seller application; Kohl's has directed interested merchants to Marketplace.Kohls.com.

You can also ask Acenda about an introduction, which leads to the same Kohl's review. Read getting introduced to Kohl's Marketplace.

03

Wait for Kohl's review

Kohl's reviews your brand and assortment for fit with its marketplace and decides whether to accept you.

04

Complete onboarding with Kohl's

If you're approved, set up your seller account in Kohl's seller portal, which runs on Mirakl, and provide your W-9 and certificate of insurance.

Kohl's confirms its commercial terms during onboarding.

05

Connect your catalog

Load your products to Kohl's category templates, either directly in the seller portal or through an integration provider such as Acenda, with a UPC on every offer.

The field list lives in Kohl's Marketplace listing requirements.

06

Fix anything Kohl's sends back

Correct items Kohl's returns for missing required attributes, images, or variant setup, then resubmit them.

Exact required fields vary by category template.

07

Go live and fulfill

Once your listings are live, ship each order with tracking, process returns, and keep inventory and prices current.

Shipping and returns are covered in Kohl's Marketplace shipping and returns.

How long does it take to get approved?

Kohl's does not publish a timeline. How long it takes depends on Kohl's review and on how ready your catalog and operations are.

There is no published go-live date to plan against. Readiness of your catalog, inventory, and fulfillment is the part you can prepare.

How much does it cost to sell on Kohl's Marketplace once you're approved?

Kohl's Marketplace fees align with industry-standard marketplace commission and referral structures, with exact commercial terms set by Kohl's and confirmed during onboarding. Acenda's platform fee is separate (flat rate per channel, never a percentage of sales).

Book a demo for a quote based on your setup. How Kohl's Marketplace fees work explains the cost picture without a published rate card.

Where Acenda helps

Before you apply, we can check your catalog's readiness against the data Kohl's listings need. After Kohl's approves you, we handle the systems side of connecting the catalog, fixing items that come back, and keeping orders, tracking, and inventory current.

That work is described in what Acenda handles for Kohl's Marketplace. Kohl's still decides who sells.

Kohl's Marketplace application FAQ

Where do I apply to sell on Kohl's Marketplace?

Through Kohl's marketplace seller application. Kohl's has directed interested merchants to Marketplace.Kohls.com. Kohl's then reviews your brand and assortment for fit.

What documents do I need for Kohl's Marketplace onboarding?

Sellers provide a W-9 and a certificate of liability insurance during onboarding, along with U.S. business, warehouse, and return-address details. Confirm Kohl's current list during onboarding.

Do I need an integration provider to sell on Kohl's Marketplace?

No. You can load products directly in Kohl's seller portal. Many brands use an integration provider such as Acenda to map one catalog to Kohl's templates and keep inventory, prices, and orders in sync.

Keep reading

Sell on Kohl's MarketplaceThe full seller guide, from what the marketplace is to what happens after approval.Kohl's Marketplace requirementsThe U.S. business, insurance, warehouse, and UPC basics to confirm before you apply.Kohl's Marketplace listing requirementsCategory templates, attributes, variants, and the main image.Getting introduced to Kohl's MarketplaceAn introduction is another route into the same Kohl's review.What Acenda handlesCatalog, inventory, orders, and payouts after Kohl's approves you.

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