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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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The verdict
Sell art prints on Etsy. Sell books on a bookstore. That's BookStand.
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Claim you.bookstand.app
Free. No card. This is the URL you put in bio, board, and WhatsApp.
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List books
ISBN search for print. Upload digital files. Grade used copies.
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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