Sell on AbeBooks

Sell Books, Art & Collectables Online

AbeBooks is a global online marketplace for books, fine art, and collectables. We facilitate the sale of books, art, and collectables by connecting sellers with buyers all around the world. What are you waiting for? Sign up today and take the first steps to selling on AbeBooks!

Monthly fees starting at £17/month.

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As a seller on AbeBooks you describe, store, and ship your items yourself. You also set your own shipping rates and speeds.
As a seller on AbeBooks your items will automatically be listed on our six international websites.
Looking to sell just a few books? Get cash back for your books, including textbooks.
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What can you sell with AbeBooks?

Selling with AbeBooks is easy. The first step is to create an AbeBooks account and complete the seller application. For a small monthly subscription fee, expose your inventory to millions of unique visitors a week with millions of searches for products every day.
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Rare Books
11 June, 2021
AbeBooks offers a massive selection of rare, collectable and vintage books for sale. You will find antiquarian books, out-of-print books, first editions, signed and inscribed copies, incunabula, and limited editions. Something for every book collection.
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Trade & Textbooks
11 June, 2021
Find all of your textbooks including new and used editions, for back-to-school at affordable prices.
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Art & Collectables
02 June, 2021
Browse a one-of-a-kind selection of unique items sold by professional sellers. Whatever your passion, AbeBooks offers the art & collectables to match it.
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Maps
02 June, 2021
Explore a vast selection of physical maps, from contemporary maps to rare maps and vintage travel guides.
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Comics
02 June, 2021
Explore a vast selection of comics, from the earliest newspaper comics to key issues from DC, Marvel and more.
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Paper Collectables
02 June, 2021
Discover rare handwritten documents, ephemeral items including postcards and ticket stubs, all on AbeBooks.
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How it Works

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New Customers
AbeBooks helps you reach millions of potential customers
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Sell Globally
Sell around the world, connect with customers anywhere
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Free Tools
We provide a wide range of tools to help you sell
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Seller Support
Our customer support team is dedicated to making selling easy

Featured sellers

Richard Erdmann
Rare Books
Mare Booksellers: A Passion for Fanzines and DIY Publications
30 June, 2023
Bookseller Richard Erdmann grew up listening to punk music, worked as a cook, and aspired to be a writer. Today, he is a passionate collector and expert seller of zines (or fanzines), mimeographs and little magazines.
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Recyclivre: France’s sustainable used book business
02 September, 2022
French used bookseller Recyclivre has built a business around being sustainable and socially responsible. Learn more about the company which has locations in eight French cities and Madrid.
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Berwyn Bookshop: Rising from the ashes
02 June, 2022
In November 2021, the warehouse of Berwyn Books was destroyed by fire - 400,000 books were lost. Within two months, a new bookselling business called the Berwyn Bookshop had been launched with the help of the local community.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to sell on AbeBooks and how does AbeBooks pay me?
For a low monthly subscription fee, calculated based on the number of items you list with AbeBooks, your items will be listed worldwide and you are paid weekly via electronic funds transfer. Click here to find out more about how we pay you and the commission, subscription and external payment service fees.

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How do I ship sales to customers?
On AbeBooks, you have the flexibility to set your own shipping rates and speeds. This unique feature ensures that you can always provide best value to your customers while tailoring shipping options to meet your needs.

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What information do I need to become a seller?
You will need the following information to complete the seller application:

  • Your contact information including the name of your business, a phone number, an address, and an email address.
  • Your credit card (for subscription fees)
  • Your bank information (to receive payments)
  • Your tax information (eg EIN, SSN, VAT, or GST)
  • A description of your business and the types of product you will offer.

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How do I manage my inventory?
During the application process, you will be asked to let us know how you plan to provide your item listings to AbeBooks. We can accept listings in a variety of formats, from almost any inventory management system.

  • Our Online Inventory Management System, ideal for sellers with only a few items to list
  • HomeBase, AbeBooks free inventory management software, with complete technical support for registered sellers
  • BookTrakker, BookHound, Art of Books, Monsoon, and other third-party inventory management systems
  • Directly from your custom spreadsheet or database program

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Selling on Abebooks

When you sell books online you do more than just ship an inanimate object across the country or the ocean. The customer on the other end may be returning to a fond childhood memory, earning a PhD, reuniting with an old friend, or remembering a loved one. From used books to rare books, old books to textbooks, AbeBooks gives you the ability to sell all types of books online. You can also take advantage of cross-channel purchasing and sell collectibles such as art, ephemera, maps, and comics on AbeBooks.

Founded in 1995, AbeBooks is an ecommerce pioneer with an established base of millions of customers. Whether you prefer typing out in-depth descriptions one at a time or using a barcode scanner to list items on AbeBooks, the services we provide, along with our exceptional Customer Support team, will help you optimize your online business.

As a seller on AbeBooks, you have myriad options to delight customers including the ability to offer free shipping, participate in our monthly sales, connect directly to discuss details, and provide your own descriptions and listing images.

If you have a few books to sell, including textbooks, learn more about our buyback service.

Sign up today for an AbeBooks account.