Comparing Standard vs Premium Amazon A+ Content

Last Updated: December 2022

In the ever-competitive world of Amazon, product listings alone won’t cut it. To truly grow your brand on Amazon, you need Amazon A+ Content that not only looks good but performs. In this post, we’ll break down the difference between Standard A+ Content and Premium A+ Content, helping you understand what each offers, when to use them, and how they impact brand visibility and conversion.

What Is Amazon A+ Content?

A+ Content allows brand-registered sellers to add enhanced visuals, custom modules, and educational content to their product listings. This content appears in the middle of the product detail page and can drastically increase conversion rates when done correctly.

There are two types:

  • Standard A+ Content (free for all Brand Registry sellers)

  • Premium A+ Content (A++ Content) (available to eligible sellers with expanded features)

Who Can Use A+ Content?

To access Standard A+ Content, you must:

  • Be enrolled in Amazon Brand Registry

  • Have a Professional Seller account

  • Own a registered and active trademark

Once eligible, you’ll gain access to Amazon A+ Content Manager inside Seller Central to begin creating content using pre-designed modules.

To access Premium A+ Content (also called A++), sellers must:

  • Meet the above requirements

  • Have at least 5 ASINs with approved A+ Content

  • Maintain strong account health and performance

While Premium A+ was once invite-only, Amazon has expanded availability to eligible Brand Registered sellers. You can check your access by navigating to the A+ Content Manager in Seller Central.

 

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Standard Amazon A+ Content example for salsa, featuring product images, lifestyle photos, ingredient highlights, and a brand comparison chart.

Papalote Salsa Standard A+

Why Amazon A+ Content Matters

In 2025, Amazon is placing greater emphasis on content quality. Enhanced product detail pages now influence:

  • Conversion rates

  • Time spent on page

  • Brand trust and authority

  • Organic keyword ranking

Sellers using Amazon A+ Content properly report anywhere from 10–20% higher conversion rates, and Premium A+ Content can potentially push that even higher!

Standard A+ Content: What You Get

Amazon’s Standard A+ Content allows sellers to:

  • Use up to 5 modules

  • Add rich text, feature bullets, comparison charts, and 970x600 images

  • Display a brand logo and product highlights

  • Improve customer understanding of the product

Standard A+ is Best for:

  • New brands

  • Faster time-to-market

  • Budget-conscious sellers

Pros:

✅ Free to use
✅ Faster to create and approve
✅ Compatible with mobile

 

Cons:

❌ Limited design freedom
❌ No video support
❌ Basic layout options

 
Premium A+ Content for Treatopia dog treats featuring colorful lifestyle photos, ingredient callouts, and health benefit icons

Treatopia Amazon Premium A+

Premium A+ Content for Avacraft kitchen accessories highlighting features of black oven mitts with diagrams and lifestyle photos

Avacraft Amazon Premium A+

Premium A+ Content: What Sets It Apart

Premium Amazon A+ Content (also called A++) includes everything in Standard A+ plus advanced features such as:

  • Video Modules

  • Hover-based image carousels

  • Interactive hotspots and Q&A sections

  • Full-width imagery

  • Enhanced storytelling layouts

  • Up to 7 modules per page.

Premium A+ is Best for:

  • Established brands and Amazon sellers in growth mode

  • Premium, luxury, or high-priced products

  • Sellers with high-volume traffic or multi-ASIN strategies

Pros:

✅ Visually immersive brand experience
✅ Higher engagement and conversion rates
✅ Competitive edge in saturated markets

Cons:

❌ Only available to eligible sellers
❌ Higher design cost
❌ Requires professional design and strategy

 

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Which One Grows Your Brand Faster?

Choosing between Standard and Premium A+ Content depends on your brand’s current goals. If you're launching a new product and want to boost conversions quickly, Standard A+ is a great starting point. It's also ideal for sellers in price-sensitive niches where staying lean on production costs matters. On the other hand, if your focus is on building strong brand authority or visually educating your customers, Premium A+ offers advanced modules that deliver immersive storytelling. For brands aiming to dominate Amazon search results with rich, engaging content, Premium A+ is the clear winner—especially when you're ready to scale and stand out.

Pro Insight:

Amazon rewards high-performing content. If your Standard A+ Content performs well, it increases your chances of being invited to Premium.

Amazon A+ Content Design Tips for 2025

Whether you’re using Standard or Premium A+ Content, follow these principles:

  • Keep modules mobile-friendly (over 60% of traffic is mobile)

  • Use on-brand visuals and consistent color schemes

  • Include lifestyle photography and infographics

  • Prioritize benefits over features

  • Add alt-text to all images for SEO

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At Parials Digital Marketing, we help sellers design A+ Content that:

  • Aligns with brand identity

  • Increases dwell time

  • Converts viewers into loyal customers

  • Prepares you for Premium eligibility

Whether you're just getting started or ready to upgrade to Premium A+, our team builds conversion-focused modules tailored to your product, category, and goals.

👉 Get your free quote today and start growing your brand with smarter Amazon design.

 

Parials Digital Marketing is an Amazon design agency helping brands create designs that makes them standout through listing images, A+ content, product photography, and Store design. Based in Kitsap County, WA, serving sellers nationwide.

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