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Sellers across categories are adding Temu to their channel plans as they look for new ways to reach customers without rebuilding their operations from scratch. Temu ranked as the most downloaded shopping app worldwide in 2025 on the iOS App Store and Google Play, reaching more than 530 million global monthly active users by mid-year.
Since Temu opened its marketplace to all U.S. sellers through the Local Seller Program in November 2024, sellers have moved quickly to test it alongside their existing channels. Zero registration fees, dedicated seller support, and a direct connection through Rithum give sellers a path to add the channel without overhauling how they work.
Why add Temu: a new sales channel worth testing
Managing multiple channels gets expensive fast. Customer acquisition costs keep climbing, and adding a new marketplace typically brings new systems, new workflows, and more manual work. Temu’s Local Seller Program is built around a different model.
Through the program, sellers of all sizes get access to Temu’s marketplace with zero registration fees, dedicated support, and built-in seller tools. Temu reports that 50% of new sellers make their first sale within 20 days of registration. Sellers can list products across more than 600 categories, including groceries, plants, books, and furniture.
Sellers can work with their existing logistics partners or choose from Temu’s partner network for fulfillment and payment processing. Temu requires U.S. sellers to fulfill orders from domestic inventory, so local stock is recommended before activating listings.
Temu’s discovery-based model surfaces products based on what shoppers are actively browsing and buying, with less reliance on paid placement to drive visibility. Both bestsellers and niche products get a chance to reach new audiences. According to an Ipsos survey commissioned by Temu, 1 in 4 shoppers said they are more willing to try new products on Temu, and 75% said they would recommend the platform to others.
Rithum connection: adding Temu without adding manual work
Rithum and Temu announced their integration in August 2025, giving Rithum sellers a direct path to add Temu without building a separate workflow for it. Sellers sync product catalogs in bulk, and inventory updates and fulfillment data move through the same workflows already in use across other channels.
Rithum supports multi-location inventory and a range of fulfillment models, including owned warehouses, 3PLs, and marketplace fulfillment programs, so sellers can manage Temu alongside existing operations from one platform. Rithum connects sellers to more than 420 marketplace and retail integrations worldwide, including Amazon, Walmart, Target Plus, and TikTok Shop — Temu joins that network as another channel sellers can activate and manage from a central hub, without adding headcount or rebuilding operations.
Pennsylvania-based Book & Mortar Record Store joined Temu in August 2025 through Rithum’s integration. Founder Eric Auth runs a small team selling hundreds of thousands of books, vinyl records, and other collectible media products online. Within months, the business listed several hundred thousand SKUs on Temu through the integration and moved more than 31,000 units without paid advertising yet. Auth credited Temu’s discovery-based shopping experience with helping the business reach new audiences and drive sales volume.
For sellers already on Rithum, the Temu setup guide in the Knowledge Center walks through configuration, catalog sync, and listing activation.
How one seller put it to work on Temu through Rithum
Pennsylvania-based Book & Mortar Record Store sells books, vinyl records, and collectibles online, with hundreds of thousands of products in its catalog. Founder Eric Auth runs his business with a small team, so every new marketplace has to be manageable. Rithum already supported day-to-day operations across channels, and Temu came into that same workflow when the integration launched in August 2025. Within months, Book & Mortar listed several hundred thousand SKUs on the platform, moved more than 31,000 units without paid advertising, and reported daily GMV in the $5,000 to $10,000 range.
Temu’s discovery-based model was a practical fit for a catalog that spans bestsellers and niche titles alike. The platform surfaces products based on shopper interest, giving individual titles a better chance of finding the right audience and turning catalog breadth into steady sell-through.
“Rithum’s integration with Temu made selling on Temu possible for us. We can load a large catalog in bulk and cut down on errors and hours of manual work. Adding Temu as a new channel has enabled us to scale to several hundred thousand SKUs, and it’s now making up over 15% of our sales within just six months.”
— Eric Auth, Business Owner, Book and Mortar Record Store
Getting started on Temu
For sellers looking to evaluate and scale on Temu, here are a few steps to get started:
- Review Temu’s seller policies: Check marketplace rules before listing products, including prohibited categories and compliance requirements. Consistently meeting product quality standards helps build customer trust and earn positive reviews.
- Meet shipping requirements: Follow expected delivery times and packaging standards to ensure smooth fulfillment and customer satisfaction. Temu requires U.S. sellers to fulfill from domestic inventory, so confirm your logistics setup before activating listings.
- Provide excellent customer service: Respond promptly to customer inquiries and handle returns and refunds efficiently to support repeat business and maintain good standing.
- Track performance metrics: Monitor order fulfillment rates, shipping performance, and customer satisfaction scores to identify areas where to improve.
- Tap into Temu’s tools and support: Stay up to date with requirements and policies through Temu’s seller center resources and use tools such as the IP Protection Portal and Brand Registry to help manage intellectual property.
- Connect through Rithum. If you’re already a Rithum seller, add Temu directly through the Rithum Connection. The Temu setup guide in the Knowledge Center covers configuration, catalog sync, and listing activation step by step.
