How It Works
No ISBN? No problem!
Lots of large collections include older books without barcodes, which is completely fine. Check our catalogue and search by title, author or publisher to find out if we're buying them.
Sell second-hand books
in bulk
Sell second-hand books
in bulk
Got a big pile of books? Scan them, get instant prices, arrange free collection, and get paid the next day.
Download our app for faster selling!
Free Post & Collection
Next Day Payments
High Payouts
Sell More, Make More
Got more than 500 books to clear?
If you've got a large collection and you'd rather not scan everything yourself, our team can provide you with a quote for your entire collection. No scanning, no sorting, just get in touch and we'll take it from there.
The easy way to sell second-hand books in bulk
WeBuyBooks is the UK's leading service for selling used books in bulk. We've paid out over £38 million to thousands of UK book sellers and accept bulk collections of any size, including everything from specialist academic titles to popular fiction.
Whether your library shelves are groaning under the weight of excess books, your charity shop has a treasure trove of titles that just aren't finding new homes, or you're simply clearing a big collection from home, WeBuyBooks helps you turn those dusty pages into cash, effortlessly and efficiently.
Whether you're selling 20 books or 200, the process is the same, just scan your books on our website or app, get an instant competitive price, and we'll collect them for free. Your money arrives the next day!
The easy way to sell second-hand books in bulk
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Enter barcode or ISBN number
Use our app or website
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Instant valuation
Get a cash offer in seconds
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Send us your items for free
Free postage or home collection
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Get paid the next working day
After your books are checked
Sell books in bulk faster with the WeBuyBooks app
Turn your phone into a barcode scanner and quickly scan ISBNs to receive instant prices. It’s the fastest way to work through large book collections and is available free on Android and iOS.
Benefit from easy collection
When you've got a bunch of books bundled together, they get seriously heavy. Carrying them to a drop-off point or sale event is quite the physical challenge, and with most other buyers, that's exactly what you'd be expected to do.
But here's where we make your life easier. WeBuyBooks pick-up service comes right to your doorstep, removing any limitations on how much you can sell. Whether you've got just a few boxes or a vast library to clear, you're free from the hassle of lugging heavy boxes anywhere. Selling books in bulk couldn’t be easier with WeBuyBooks!
Prefer to post? Once you have accepted your offer, box up your books and send them via courier or drop them at your nearest drop-off point, which is the fastest option. Whether you're selling a few boxes or clearing an entire room of books, WeBuyBooks offers a straightforward way to turn unwanted books into extra cash.
Benefit from easy collection
Selling an inherited book collection?
Selling an inherited book collection?
Large book collections often appear during house clearances, probate property sales, downsizing projects, retirement moves, and estate administration. While books can hold sentimental value, they can also take up significant space and require a practical solution when a property needs to be cleared.
WeBuyBooks can help simplify the process. Rather than listing books individually online, arranging separate sales, or transporting dozens of heavy boxes, you can scan ISBNs on our app and receive instant valuations for eligible titles. Once you have accepted your offer, we can help arrange collection or postage depending on the size of your collection.
If you're sorting through a loved one's book collection after a bereavement, our guide on what to do with an inherited book collection offers practical advice and support to help you through the process.
And, if your collection contains more than 500 books, visit our Bulk Collections page to find out how we can help with larger collections.
What kind of books can you sell to us in bulk?
You'll be glad to know we consider buying just about any book you can think of, and the more specialist the better. Non-fiction, academic textbooks, and books on specific subjects like history, science, philosophy or hobbies tend to be worth the most. If you've got a collection heavy on those, you could be pleasantly surprised by what you get. That said, popular fiction and general reads are welcome too. No matter the genre, as long as your books meet our condition guidelines, we'll take them off your hands for cash. Whether you've got antiquarian classics or modern paperbacks, we want to hear from you.
Academic books
Hobby books
Cookbooks
Novels
Comic books
Children's books
Ex-Library books
What condition do my books need to be in?
We've got clear condition guidelines for the books we accept. When you're selling in bulk, it's worth knowing upfront what we can and can't take. If we receive a book that doesn't meet our guidelines, we'll give you the option to have it returned at cost, or we'll recycle it responsibly. Nothing ends up in landfill.
What condition do my items have to be in?
Books
- Fire or smoke damage
- Tears to the cover or pages
- Significant damage or tear to the binding
- Water damage
- Badly stained
- Missing, loose or torn pages
Why sell books in bulk with WeBuyBooks?
WeBuyBooks is one of the UK's leading bulk book buying services. Here's why thousands of sellers choose us, from libraries and charity shops to home declutterers.
Instant Valuation
Enter a barcode and get an instant cash offer. No waiting for buyers to bid, no haggling.
Great prices
We regularly compare our offers with other book buyers, so you’re more likely to receive a higher offer than selling elsewhere.
Free postage
Send all your books in one go with a pre-paid label. There’s no need to list them across multiple sites.
Charity partners
Donate the cash value of your books directly to one of our charity partners when you sell to us.
Next-day payment
Once we've checked your books, we pay you the next day. Sell it, post it, get paid.
Free collection
We collect from your door for free, which is especially useful when you're selling in bulk and boxes get heavy.
Who uses our bulk book buying service?
Who uses our bulk book buying service?
We regularly help:
• Homeowners clearing unwanted books
• People downsizing or moving house
• Executors managing inherited book collections
• Charity shops
• Schools and universities
• Libraries
• Book collectors
Whether you’re selling 20 books or 2,000, WeBuyBooks makes selling in bulk quick and hassle-free.
Every book you sell finds a new home
When you sell your books in bulk with WeBuyBooks, every book that can be resold goes straight back into circulation, finding a new reader who'll get just as much out of it as you did. That's true whether you're clearing a library, a charity shop, or a lifetime's worth of reading from home. For the books we're unable to resell, we recycle responsibly so nothing goes to landfill. So whatever the size or condition of your collection, you can hand it over knowing it'll be taken care of properly.
Frequently asked questions
View all FAQsYou can sell second-hand books in bulk to WeBuyBooks, one of the UK’s leading bulk book buying services. Simply scan your books to receive an instant price, arrange free postage or collection, and get paid the next working day.
There is no maximum number of books you can sell. WeBuyBooks can help with collections ranging from a few books to complete home libraries and large inherited collections. If you have a collection of over 500 books, our team can discuss the best collection option for your needs.
There is no minimum number of books you need to sell, you can sell as few or as many books as you like. You can scan barcodes directly on our website, though if you've got a large pile to get through, the app's barcode scanner is quicker and purpose-built for bulk scanning.
If you've got more than 500 books, or you'd rather not scan them individually, our large collection service is designed for exactly that. Just tell us what you've got, send a few photos, and our team will come back to you within 2 working days with a plan. No scanning, no sorting, we handle everything. Get in touch via our bulk selling valuation form.
Absolutely, we work regularly with libraries, schools, charity shops and community organisations. It's a great way to turn surplus donated stock into cash for your cause without any of the sorting, pricing or shelf space. Our charity partner programme also lets you donate the cash value of your sale directly to a charity of your choice at checkout.
Inherited book collections, house clearances and downsizing projects often involve hundreds or even thousands of books. Scan the barcodes with our app or enter the ISBNs to see which titles we can buy. For older books without an ISBN, search our catalogue by title, author or publisher. If you’re selling book collections of over 500 books, we may be able to arrange a collection service to make the process even easier.
Once you have accepted your offer, we'll show the free postage or collection options available for your order. You can print your free postage label at home but if you don’t have a printer you can take the QR code to a post office or drop off point to print the label. You can also send your books using one of our courier partners. Larger collections of over 500 books may qualify for a bulk buying collection service following assessment.
You should send your items within seven days of accepting your offer. If we have not received them within 21 days, the price offered may no longer be valid, and we may need to adjust the amount to the current valuation on receipt.
Unfortunately, we can’t buy every book. This is usually because it’s in poor condition or we already have enough copies in stock. Please don’t send books that aren't included in your accepted order. If we can’t currently buy certain titles please try again at a later date. Or, you may wish to keep, donate or recycle them using your local recycling or donation services.
Ready to sell your second-hand books?
What are you waiting for? Sell your second-hand books today!
Whether you want to declutter your home or make a bit of extra cash, WeBuyBooks makes bulk book selling simple. Simply head over to our selling basket and start selling books online!
Selling more than 500 books? Visit our Bulk Collections page to arrange an assessment and discuss the best collection option for your books.
It’s even easier to sell books online with our mobile app. Turn your mobile phone into a barcode scanner and use your phone’s camera to quickly scan eligible books and receive instant valuations. Available to download from the App Store and Google Play.
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