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BookStand vs AbeBooks
List on marketplaces. Own the bookstore.
Commission math
High take rates crush thin used-book margins. Your own stand keeps more of each sale.
Brand disappears
Buyers remember AbeBooks. BookStand is your URL and packaging.
Local pickup afterthought
We're built for ship + meetup + COD inquire — street markets included.
Digital not the point
If you also sell ebooks or new print, you need more than a used aggregator.
Side by side
The verdict
AbeBooks can still move rare international stock. For everyday bookshop commerce and D2C, open a BookStand.
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 your shop
Free core · Pro $9 · Max $19. Your stand. Your margin.
Free core · no card · you.bookstand.app