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Are your self-help books collecting dust on your shelves? Maybe you were full of good intentions once, but you ran out of steam halfway through? We promise it’s not hard to do! We’ve all been known to start out fresh, our hearts in the right places, committing time and money to becoming the best versions of ourselves… only to sink into old habits and routines we were once keen to get rid of.
Self-help books tend to be the public’s guiding light when committing to those big life changes or New Years Resolutions. However, along with our grand plans, they too, collect dust when we stop. An analysis of nearly five million books bought from the public over the past 12 months showed that self-help, self-improvement and wellbeing titles are the most commonly sold-back category in the country.
So, although we may try hard to stick to our good intentions, it seems the Self-improvement genre is the most likely category to be sold back. At least 30% of the books arriving at WeBuyBooks’ door being in barely-read or near-new or condition.
Whether you're clearing space on your bookshelf, ready to let those old guides go or finally getting round to decluttering your house, WeBuyBooks is here to help. Selling old self-help books is a good way to make space and declutter whilst gaining some extra cash.
From health books to spirituality, we’ll take on all your favourite self-help books that you no longer need and offer you a sustainable and savvy solution to getting rid of them. We always aim to give our customers the best offers – just scan with our app and see how much your book might be worth!
You can sell all kinds of self-help books to us! We’ll be happy to buy it whether it’s the fitness book you’ve never used or the financial advice you’ve never taken! Types of self-help books you could sell include:
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.
The Reading Agency’s 2025 study of 4,000 UK adults found that 31% say they struggle to finish what they start reading. Among 16 to 34-year-olds, that rises to 43%. Roughly a third of us struggle to finish a book, and roughly a third of the books we sell back look untouched. We’re willing to bet there’s at least one self-help book you’ve never even picked up – and that’s fine, that’s life! Don’t feel guilty about it, find a sustainable solution to clear them out with our service.
We’re experts in buying and re-homing your old books, our service is always looking to help you remove those old items taking up space! We offer instant prices and a smooth experience to help you sell your items in a hassle-free way. Say goodbye to those self-help books and hello to some extra cash!
Your untouched self-help books you feel guilty about might be your ticket to a higher offer. We accept books with highlighting, underlining and annotation, however you’ll receive more money if your books are in good condition.
Check our full condition guidelines to make sure your book is suitable to sell. If we receive your book and it doesn’t meet our guidelines, we’ll give you the option to have it returned at cost or recycle it for you. Read our full item condition guidelines before selling to make sure they meet our requirements.
It depends on the title, condition, and demand. Popular self-help books, highly rated guides and rare editions usually earn more. Scan your book’s ISBN with our app, enter it manually on our website or search by title to find out what your self-help books are worth.
Yes! WeBuyBooks accepts books without ISBNs, just search our catalogue by title or publisher. Still can’t find it? Contact our team and we’ll give you a valuation.
Once you've accepted your offer, you can choose how to send your items. You can choose to either drop them off or arrange a free home collection. We offer multiple courier options, including Royal Mail and DPD, so you can pick whatever’s most convenient. Whichever you choose, postage is completely free.
You should aim to send your items within seven days of accepting our offer. If we haven’t received the items within 21 days, the price offered may not be valid, and upon receipt, we may adjust the amount to the current valuation.
Self Help books aren’t the only way you can better yourself. There are many ways you can stay happy and healthy in your life without having to stick to one guide. Check out our guide on how to stay healthy and happyfor some top tips to staying fulfilled.
So what are you waiting for? Start selling today!
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