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Sell books online without Amazon

Own the customer. Keep the brand.

Amazon is a channel, not a store. Indian authors and shops who already have readers should own the cart. BookStand is free bookstore software for that job.

#1

BookStand

BookStand

Stand URL, Stripe, reader delivery, print/used. Free · $9 · $19.

Pros

  • · Own brand
  • · Digital + print
  • · Free core

Cons

  • · You drive or earn traffic
#2

Instagram + UPI

Common, manual.

Pros

  • · Audience already there

Cons

  • · No catalog system
  • · No secure digital delivery
#3

Shopify

Generic store.

Pros

  • · Flexible

Cons

  • · Cost + DIY books

Verdict

Keep Amazon if volume pays. Add BookStand so your best readers never have to find you in search results again.

01

Claim you.bookstand.app

Free. No card. This is the URL you put in bio, board, and WhatsApp.

02

List books

ISBN search for print. Upload digital files. Grade used copies.

03

Take money. Deliver.

Stripe for paid checkout. Reader link for files. Ship or meetup for print.

Pricing

Free forever · Pro $9/mo · Max $19/mo

Core stand is free: catalog, digital sales, secure reader, used listings. Pro unlocks custom domain + website. Max for presses and busy shops. Full pricing.

Open a free BookStand

Free core · no card · you.bookstand.app