How to Sell Books on American Book Exchange

The American Book Exchange (AbeBooks) website uses a search engine to help buyers find the books they need to purchase. When a seller lists key elements for each book or magazine (author, title, ISBN, keywords, publisher, date, price and description) and a buyer has any of the criteria in the search, the publication comes up with any other sellers carrying the same stock. AbeBooks process several million searches daily.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Inventory software
• Bank account

Apply to Sell

1. Go to AbeBooks website and click "Sell Books."

2. Decide on inventory management software options located in "inventory management." AbeBooks freely offers their HomeBase program which converts any existing inventory software to their system.

3. Choose the payment options for your book selling. Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, checks or other suitable means for accepting payment remains your decision.

4. Gather all pertinent information such as banking, credit cards, phone number, address and email.

5. Begin the online application process by clicking "SIGN UP NOW to become an AbeBooks Bookseller" on the "Sell Books" page.

6. Follow the application instructions then submit for approval.

Create a Storefront

7. Promote your business with AbeBooks free storefront software.

8. Write book descriptions, price and shipping rates then upload book inventory for AbeBooks to list on their five international websites.

9. Pay a monthly subscription fee.

10. Plan to pay additional fees for each transaction. A small sales commission and service fee for Visa and MasterCard use applies; no service fees for checks, PayPal or other types of credit cards.

Resources

• Get application to sell books at AbeBooks website