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BookStand vs Etsy

Etsy is a craft fair. Books need a spine.

Listing + transaction fees stack

Per-listing fees plus percentage plus payment. Your margin on a $12 paperback evaporates.

Wrong aisle

Buyers come for jewelry and prints. Book discovery is accidental.

Not edition-aware

ISBN, condition, digital/print twins — first-class here, not there.

No used near-me layer

Local book culture isn't Etsy's job. It is ours.

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FeatureBookStandEtsy
Category fitBooksHandmade goods
Listing feesNone on coreYes
ISBN toolsYesNo
Digital deliveryReader linkFile download
Bookstore SEODesigned for itCraft SEO

The verdict

Sell art prints on Etsy. Sell books on a bookstore. That's 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 a free stand

Free core · Pro $9 · Max $19. Your stand. Your margin.

Free core · no card · you.bookstand.app