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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.
BookStand
BookStandStand URL, Stripe, reader delivery, print/used. Free · $9 · $19.
Pros
- · Own brand
- · Digital + print
- · Free core
Cons
- · You drive or earn traffic
Instagram + UPI
Common, manual.
Pros
- · Audience already there
Cons
- · No catalog system
- · No secure digital delivery
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.