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Selling your old textbooks with WeBuyBooks is simple and takes just a few minutes. Enter each book's ISBN on our website, or scan the barcode on our app, to get an instant price. Accept your offer, then post your books for free or book a free collection, and get paid the next working day. We've paid out over £38m to sellers so far!
Whether you're a student finishing up a term or a graduate with books piling up, it's the easiest way to sell textbooks online, with no listing, no waiting for a buyer and no fees. You can sell a single textbook or bundle several together, and students can claim an extra bonus on their payout.
With barcode scanning, our app is the quickest and easiest way to sell your books.
Textbooks are expensive, and there’s a chance that you will no longer need them after a term or two! University textbooks cost an estimated average of nearly £100 per term, which is close to £1,000 over a three-year degree. Rather than letting them gather dust, why not sell your textbooks for cash?
With WeBuyBooks, you can check your books’ value instantly by entering the ISBN (International Standard Book Number). The ISBN is a unique identifier usually found above the barcode on the back cover or inside the book. You can enter it on our site, or by scanning the barcode in our app. The price you’re offered upfront is the amount you’ll receive, provided your books meet our condition guidelines.
At WeBuyBooks, we buy textbooks from almost any subject! Whether you’re studying law, business, engineering, or the arts, and whether you are at university, college, or selling your old GCSE books, we’ve got you covered. Here are just a few examples of the textbooks you can sell:
No ISBN? No problem! Some old or specialist books don't have an ISBN, which can make it difficult to get a price for them. However, you can still sell books without an ISBN using our catalogue! Browse hundreds of specialist books on our catalogue to find yours.
Yes, you can sell books to us, but did you know you can also sell DVDs, CDs and video games as well? That means you can get rid of all your old stuff in one go! And it’s just as easy to sell DVDs, CDs and video games.
Good news! Most used textbooks are accepted, provided they meet our condition guidelines.
Books may still be accepted if they contain light highlighting or notes, but acceptance depends on the extent of the writing and the overall condition of the book. WeBuyBooks does not accept books with the following defects:
If we receive a book that does not meet our guidelines, WeBuyBooks will contact you. You can choose to have the book returned or recycled responsibly at no charge to you.
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Games?WeBuyBooks is the UK’s leading dedicated textbook buyback services, buying used textbooks from students and graduates across the country with free shipping, next-day payment, and instant valuations by ISBN or barcode scan via the WeBuyBooks app. With WeBuyBooks, you get an instant quote upfront using the app or website, free shipping, and next-day payment straight to your bank account. No fees, no faff, just cash for books straight to your account.
Get an instant offer for your textbooks – no waiting around!
Once your items arrive, you’ll be paid within 24 hours. We make sure you get your cash quickly.
We’re committed to reusing and recycling textbooks. Any books that don’t meet our condition guidelines are responsibly recycled, so you’re helping the environment too!
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It pays to look after your books! Want to get the most money for your textbooks? Follow these tips:
You can sell books from hundreds of genres with WeBuyBooks, but sometimes, we receive books that don’t meet our condition guidelines, and if they don’t meet our criteria, we can’t accept them.
Rather than sending them to a landfill, we pledge to recycle any books we cannot accept. And if you don’t want us to recycle your books, we’ll return them to you at your cost.
WeBuyBooks saves a 30-acre forest each year!
Right here! WeBuyBooks accepts GCSE, A-level, and university textbooks across all subjects. Simply enter the ISBN or scan the barcode with the app to get an instant quote.
The offer depends on the textbook's condition and current demand. Enter the ISBN or scan the barcode to get an instant price before you send anything.
We accept books that are in good condition. Avoid books with excessive damage like missing pages or water stains, but don’t worry about light annotations or highlighting.
Postage is free. Accept your offer, print the prepaid label or book a free collection, and send your textbooks to us.
Once your books have been received and processed, payment is made within 24 hours by bank transfer. For the quickest turnaround, we recommend scanning your books using the app and dropping your parcel off at a Post Office or parcel locker as soon as possible.
Yes! WeBuyBooks accepts many older and previous edition textbooks, subject to condition and current demand. Enter the ISBN on our website or scan the barcode using the WeBuyBooks app to receive an instant quote.
If your book doesn't have an ISBN, you can search for it in our catalogue by title, author or publisher. If you can't find your book in the catalogue, please email info@webuybooks.co.uk with the book's title, author, publisher and publication date. Our antiquarian team will review your enquiry and get back to you with an offer if they're able to purchase it.
If a book does not meet our condition guidelines on receipt, it can be either returned to you at your cost or responsibly recycled.
Download the free WeBuyBooks app or enter your ISBN on our website to receive an instant valuation. Whether you're selling a few textbooks or clearing out shelves of study books, WeBuyBooks makes it quick, easy and hassle-free.
Get started today and see how much you can earn for your old textbooks. Whether you’re funding your next reading list or just want some extra cash, WeBuyBooks makes selling textbooks easy. Start selling your old textbooks today, who knows, you could be sat on a goldmine…
Check out our Blog for more hints and tips on selling your textbooks or call our customer care team on 01706 248281 if you have any queries.
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