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At WeBuyBooks, we aren’t just searching for your oldest and most neglected books, we want all kinds of second hand books! From fiction and textbooks to cookery, hobby and specialist titles, have a good look around for any books you’ve finished with or no longer need, regardless of their age. You might be surprised by what they’re worth.
Simply scan the barcode or enter the ISBN to get an instant valuation and turn your unwanted books into extra cash.
Sell your second-hand books to WeBuyBooks
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Scan barcode or enter ISBN
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Receive an instant valuation
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Send your books for free
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Get paid the next day
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With barcode scanning, our app is the quickest and easiest way to sell your books.
How much are second-hand books worth?
How much are second-hand books worth?
Just because a book has been read before doesn't mean it has lost its value. The value of a second-hand book depends on the individual title, edition, condition and current demand. Some everyday books may only be worth a small amount, while specialist, academic, hobby or harder-to-find titles can sometimes be worth considerably more.
You don’t need to work out the value yourself, simply enter your book’s ISBN on our website or scan the barcode in your mobile or through our app to see your offer in seconds, with prices locked for 7 days.
If a book has no ISBN at all, which is common with older titles, check our catalogue for a match. If you still can’t find your book, email the WeBuyBooks Antiquarian Team, who assess rare and older books individually.
Why sell second hand books to WeBuyBooks?
We believe our service offers one of the simplest and most convenient ways to sell second hand books online. Unlike a typical online marketplace, WeBuyBooks gives you an instant valuation, so there’s no listing to write, no price to set and no waiting around for a buyer.
Instant valuations
Find out what your second hand books are worth in seconds.
Fast payment
Get paid the next working day after we receive and check your books.
No listings or waiting for buyers
Sell directly to WeBuyBooks without having to list and sell every book individually.
Prices locked for 7 days
Once you accept your offer, your quoted prices are locked in for seven days.
Free postage
Send accepted orders of under 500 books using our free prepaid postage service.
Sell all kinds of books
From everyday second hand books to academic, hobby and specialist titles.
Give your second hand books another life
Imagine giving someone else the joy of discovering a great book for the first time. Perhaps it's a novel they’ve been meaning to read, or a cookery or craft book that helps someone else pick up a new hobby of their own. Selling your unwanted books gives them the chance to be read and enjoyed again rather than being left gathering dust.
Did you know that selling your old books is actually better for the environment than recycling them? That’s because another reader can use your copy, instead of buying a new one. That saves pollution from production and transport.
Here at WeBuyBooks, we’re committed to reducing our impact on the environment. That’s why we’ve made our recycling pledge. If we receive a book from your accepted order and it doesn’t meet our condition guidelines, we’ll give you the option to return it to you at cost or recycle it responsibly for you. This helps stop unwanted books ending up in landfill.
Give your second hand books another life
What condition do second hand books need to be in?
What condition do second hand books need to be in?
Second hand doesn't have to mean perfect. We know books that have been read and enjoyed time and time again can show signs of use, and minor wear and tear is often fine. The best second hand books are the ones that have been well loved but well preserved, respected and treated with care. But significant damage may mean we’re unable to accept them.
If you aren’t sure about the state of your books, check out our Book Condition Guidelines for more information. They explain what constitutes a defect and the kind of minor wear and tear we do accept.
We're unable to accept books with the following defects:
- Fire or smoke damage
- Tears to the cover or pages
- Significant damage or wear to the binding
- Water damage
- Badly stained
- Missing, loose or torn pages
Sell second hand hobby and specialist books
Second hand books come in all kinds of subjects, and some of the books sitting on your shelves could be more sought-after than you think. Here at WeBuyBooks, we buy hobby and specialist titles just as readily as fiction, including cookery, gardening, craft, chess, knitting and art books.
These tend to hold their value better than general fiction too, since they keep attracting readers looking for that particular skill or subject, whether that’s a cookery series you've collected for years, or a single craft book picked up on a whim.
Moved on from a hobby altogether? It could be a stack of cookery books from a phase you have grown out of, or a chess or craft collection you no longer use; selling them clears the shelf and puts that value towards whatever you’re into now. If you want to find out more, our guide to making money from your hobby has more ways to turn an old passion into extra cash.
Sell second hand hobby and specialist books
What hobby books can I sell?
You'll be glad to know we consider buying any genre of hobby book you can think of!
Sell art booksSell fashion booksSell furniture booksSell graphic design booksSell typography booksSell jewellery booksSell photography booksSell embroidery booksSell sewing booksSell beekeeping books onlineSell organic gardening booksSell botanical garden booksSell chess booksSell fishing booksSell hiking booksSell equestrian booksSell poker booksSell travel guidesSell ordnance survey mapsSell witchcraft & occult booksSell film and TV booksSell National Geographic booksSell Dungeons & Dragons booksSell Warhammer booksSell Beano annualsSell manga onlineSell used graphic novelsSell foraging books
Got lots of second hand books to sell?
Got lots of second hand books to sell?
Clearing a large book collection can feel like a much bigger job. You might have inherited a collection, accumulated hundreds of books over the years or simply be ready for a major clear-out.
For fewer than 500 books, add the books we’re currently buying to your selling basket and send them using our normal free prepaid postage service. Remember using our app is the easiest way to sell a large amount of books!
If you have 500 books or more, our Bulk Collections service offers a simpler way to sell. Submit your collection for assessment and, if suitable, we can arrange free collection, so there’s no need to box and post everything yourself.
Frequently asked questions
View all FAQsYes. WeBuyBooks lets you sell second hand books online without creating individual listings or waiting for buyers. Scan the barcode or enter the ISBN to get an instant valuation, accept your offer and send your books to us for free.
The value of a second hand book depends on factors including its title, edition, condition and current demand. Scan the barcode or enter the ISBN to see our current cash offer in seconds.
Yes. We buy used and pre-owned books, so they don't need to be brand new. They do need to meet our Book Condition Guidelines and be titles we're currently looking to buy.
We buy a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books, including academic books, textbooks, cookery books, art books, history books, travel guides, hobby books and specialist titles. What we're buying changes depending on demand, so check each book for an up-to-date valuation.
Some older books don't have an ISBN or barcode. You can check our catalogue for a match. Rare and antiquarian titles may also be suitable for individual assessment by our Antiquarian Team.
Send your items within seven days of accepting the offer. If we haven't received them within 21 days, the price offered may no longer be valid and the amount may be adjusted to the current valuation on receipt.
Yes. You can sell individual books through our normal service. Large or inherited collections of 500 books or more can be submitted to our Bulk Collections service for assessment.
Please don't send books that aren't part of your accepted order. If we can't currently buy certain titles, you're welcome to try again later, keep them, donate them or recycle them through your local services.
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