Question 1

How do I sell used books online on BookStand?

Accepted Answer

Sign up free, enter the book's ISBN — BookStand auto-fills the title, author, cover, and publisher. Set the condition (New, Like New, Good, Acceptable), set your price, and publish. Your book is listed on the BookStand marketplace and your personal bookstore URL within 30 seconds. Buyers pay via UPI, cards, or COD.

Question 2

Is BookStand free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes. BookStand is free forever — unlimited listings, your own bookstore URL, marketplace discovery, ISBN auto-fill, and condition grading. We take 15% only on online sales. Local pickup, meetups, and book exchanges are completely free with zero fees.

Question 3

Where can I sell second hand books online in India?

Accepted Answer

BookStand is the best platform to sell second hand books online in India. Unlike OLX or Facebook Marketplace, BookStand is built specifically for books — with ISBN lookup, condition grading, and integrated payments via UPI, cards, and COD. List your used textbooks, novels, or rare books and reach buyers across India.

Question 4

Can I sell old textbooks and college books on BookStand?

Accepted Answer

Yes. BookStand is popular with college students selling used textbooks, NCERT books, competitive exam guides (UPSC, JEE, NEET), and engineering/medical textbooks. Scan the ISBN, set condition and price, and reach students across India searching for affordable course material.

Question 5

How is BookStand different from OLX or Amazon for selling used books?

Accepted Answer

BookStand is a book-only commerce platform — not generic classifieds like OLX or a marketplace that buries your store like Amazon. BookStand gives you your own branded bookstore URL, ISBN auto-fill, condition grading (New to Acceptable), integrated UPI/card/COD payments, and marketplace discovery. Amazon takes 15-45% and controls your customers. OLX has no payments or book-specific features. BookStand takes 15% on online sales only — local sales and exchanges are free.

Question 6

Can I buy cheap second hand books on BookStand?

Accepted Answer

Yes. BookStand has thousands of pre-owned books from verified sellers across India, all condition-graded honestly. Browse used novels, textbooks, rare books, and more. Filter by condition, price, and location. Pay via UPI, cards, or COD. Many sellers also offer local pickup for zero shipping cost.

Question 7

Does BookStand support local pickup and book exchange?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Sellers can offer three delivery methods: ship (15% fee), local pickup/meetup (free — keep everything), or free book exchange (trade books with other readers at zero fees). Many sellers in cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore prefer local pickup to save on shipping.

Question 8

What payment methods does BookStand support?

Accepted Answer

BookStand supports UPI, debit cards, credit cards, net banking, and cash on delivery. Payouts to your bank account are processed weekly. International payments via Stripe are also supported for sellers outside India.

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