# PDF to PDF/A for e-commerce sellers

_Updated July 2026 · Arthize · https://arthize.com/for/ecommerce-sellers/pdf-to-pdfa_

Arthize lets e-commerce and retail sellers convert a PDF to PDF/A in a private workspace — free, with no watermark. Converting to PDF/A produces an archival-standard PDF with embedded fonts and no external dependencies, so it stays readable for the long term.

## Why e-commerce sellers convert a PDF to PDF/A

A seller merges a month of invoices into one file for the accountant, converts a supplier's PDF price list to Excel, and compresses the product catalogue for a marketplace upload.

**Built for invoices.** Whether it's invoices, packing slips, catalogues, Arthize's pdf to pdf/a keeps the work inside your private workspace. Order and customer data is confidential; private processing avoids leaking it to a free tool.

## What matters when you convert a PDF to PDF/A

PDF/A embeds all fonts and disallows external dependencies for long-term readability.

Many courts and archives require PDF/A for submitted documents.

Converting to PDF/A is how you future-proof a record.

## How to convert a PDF to PDF/A

1. **Open the convert tool** — Sign in, open Convert and choose PDF/A.
2. **Add your PDF** — Upload the document to archive.
3. **Convert** — Arthize embeds fonts and removes features PDF/A disallows.
4. **Download** — Get a compliant PDF/A file.

## FAQ

### How do e-commerce sellers convert a PDF to PDF/A for free?

Converting to PDF/A produces an archival-standard PDF with embedded fonts and no external dependencies, so it stays readable for the long term. On Arthize it's free with no watermark, and the file is deleted after the job — which is why e-commerce and retail sellers can use it for invoices without a confidentiality risk.

### Is it private to convert a PDF to PDF/A sensitive invoices?

Yes. Order and customer data is confidential; private processing avoids leaking it to a free tool. Files are processed inside your private Arthize workspace and deleted after the job.

### How do I convert a PDF to PDF/A?

Converting to PDF/A produces an archival-standard PDF with embedded fonts and no external dependencies, so it stays readable for the long term. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.

### What is PDF/A and why do I need it?

Converting to PDF/A produces an archival-standard PDF with embedded fonts and no external dependencies, so it stays readable for the long term. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.