Nordstrom Marketplace requirements: what brands need

Back to the Nordstrom Marketplace guide.

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

What business requirements does Nordstrom Marketplace have?

Nordstrom Marketplace requirements for the business itself are confirmed during onboarding. Treat the list below as the typical starting point, not a published checklist that never changes.

• U.S. registration. A U.S.-registered business with an EIN or tax ID and a W-9.
• Banking. A U.S. bank account.
• Addresses. A U.S. ship-from address and a U.S. returns address. PO boxes are not accepted.

Requirements can change. Confirm current terms with Nordstrom during onboarding.

What shipping requirements apply?

You ship each Nordstrom Marketplace order yourself. There is no Nordstrom fulfillment service for marketplace sellers. Carriers commonly used are UPS, USPS, FedEx, and DHL eCommerce, and every shipment needs tracking.

For each order, Nordstrom shares the customer's name and shipping address so you can ship direct. The order path is covered on Nordstrom orders and fulfillment.

What does the catalog need?

The catalog has to be ready before an item can sell. These are the pieces Nordstrom reviews, and each one has its own page in this guide.

• Product type and attributes. The correct Nordstrom product type, with required attributes such as size, color, material, care, and fit. Some values must come from Nordstrom's approved lists. See Nordstrom product listings and attribute mapping.
• Variants. Child SKUs grouped so each one differs on the variation attributes. See size and color variants.
• Images. High-quality images supplied as direct image files, not links to a webpage. See Nordstrom image requirements.
• Barcodes and stock. A valid, scannable barcode (UPC, GTIN, or EAN) on every item. Stock and price are sent as offers. An approved listing with zero stock is not buyable.

Beyond the checklist: fit

Clearing the checklist is not the same as getting in. Nordstrom Marketplace is curated, not an everything store. Nordstrom has said it wants more breadth, depth, and newness in the categories customers already come to it for, and it applies a quality and relevance bar similar to how it thinks about wholesale.

Anyone can apply, and Nordstrom decides who gets in. How that lines up with category direction is on Nordstrom Marketplace categories.

How Acenda helps you get ready

Acenda maps your catalog to Nordstrom product types, required attributes, approved value lists, variant grouping, barcodes, and images, and returns listing errors as specific fixes.

The day-to-day breakdown is on what Acenda handles for Nordstrom.

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