Question 1

Is BookStand free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Individual plan is free forever with up to 100 listings. You only pay a 10% commission when you make a sale. No setup fees, no monthly charges.

Question 2

How do I list a book?

Accepted Answer

Type or scan the ISBN. BookStand auto-fills the title, author, publisher, and cover image. Set condition and price, then publish. Takes about 30 seconds per book.

Question 3

What payment methods are supported?

Accepted Answer

BookStand supports UPI, debit cards, credit cards, and cash on delivery. Payouts to your bank account are processed every Friday.

Question 4

Can buyers pick up books in person?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can pin your shop location and offer local meetup alongside shipping. Buyers choose how they want to receive the book.

Question 5

How is BookStand different from OLX or Facebook Marketplace?

Accepted Answer

BookStand is a book commerce platform — both a marketplace where readers discover books and a tool that gives sellers their own bookstore website. It supports all book types (new, used, rare, textbooks, ebooks, audiobooks), has ISBN lookup, condition grading, integrated payments, and local discovery. OLX and Facebook are generic classifieds with no book-specific features.

Sellers & Bookshops