It doesn’t cost a thing to list as many used books as you’d like, and you only pay
after your stuff sells. It’s just a small percent of the money you earn.
after your stuff sells. It’s just a small percent of the money you earn.
Homeschool Shoppers Can’t Wait
To Buy Your Used Books
WHY SELL ON HOMESCHOOL USED BOOK
Join a marketplace of nearly 1 million
homeschool families across the United States
No Listing Fees
It’s easy to create a listing on Homeschool
Used Book; and once you make a sale,
the transaction fee is just 12%.
Learn MoreUsed Book; and once you make a sale,
the transaction fee is just 12%.
Ship With Ease
List your book at the price
you want. We take care of calculating
shipping and provide the postage label!
Learn Moreyou want. We take care of calculating
shipping and provide the postage label!
Get Paid!
Request payments through PayPal
or convert payouts to store credit
from your vendor dashboard.
Learn Moreor convert payouts to store credit
from your vendor dashboard.
HOW IT WORKS
Start selling your used books in just 4 simple steps.
1
Register & List Your Used Books
- Registration is simple and easy. During sign-up, request to become a vendor, then begin adding your store information.
- Once approved, you can further customize your store, add your PayPal information to receive payment, and begin listing your products.
- As you build your inventory, you can create a variety of coupons to draw customers to your site.
2
Hassle Free Pricing & Selling
- Don't worry about figuring the shipping per product or combining products. We do all the math. Simply enter the weight of each product and the price you want to get!
- With three simple categories (grade, publisher, subject), customers can easily and quickly find your product.
- Customers can ask questions on each product page, and you are notified by e-mail. Your answers are available for all to view.
3
Pack, Ship, Track & Chat
- When your product sells, you get an e-mail notification and can easily print the shipping label from your vendor dashboard.
- The tracking number is automatically assigned to the order for you and the customer to view and track.
- If you or the buyer needs to communicate, you can notify each other through the order note system.
4
Get Payments or Convert to Credit
- Orders are marked complete 5 days after tracking indicates delivery, allowing customers time to open and review the package.
- Choose from two payout options: convert to store credit or request a PayPal payment (minimum $20 payout required).
FREE TO LIST USED BOOKS
Easy To Use, Affordable, & Convenient
$0
Listing Fee
12%
Final Value Fee
Here's what you get for your fee:
- A community of nearly 1 million shoppers.
- Shipping labels you can print at home, with big discounts on postage.
- Seller protection and customer support to help you sell your stuff.
We process payments with PayPal, an external payments platform that allows you to process transactions with a variety of payment methods. Funds from PayPal sales on Homeschool Used Book will be deposited into your PayPal account.
Listing fees are deducted from your Paypal payment.
Paypal transaction fee is 2.9% + .30
It's time to start listing your used books!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Here are some common questions about selling on Homeschool Used Book.
Do I need a credit or debit card to create a shop?
No, a credit or debit card is not required to create a shop. Because selling fees are only deducted from actual sales, only a PayPal e-mail address is needed to send your payouts.
How do fees work on Homeschool Used Book?
Joining and creating a shop on Homeschool Used Book is free. You may list as many products as you’d like at no charge. Once your products sell, there is a selling fee of 12%. Shipping costs and fees are not included in this 12%. We handle charging these fees to the customer, adding them to the order total and sending you a shipping label so that you don’t have to worry about shipping costs at all!
PayPal Payment
By adding your PayPal email, you can request a PayPal payout which is deposited into your PayPal account. A minimum of $20 is required to request a PayPal payout.
What’s the fee when requesting a PayPal payout of my accumulated commission?
For each requested PayPal payout, the fee is $.25 plus 2.9% of the payout total. So, if you requested a $20 payout, we would deduct a fee of $.83 from the amount we send via PayPal.
Example of Selling $50 in Used Books:
Listing Fee: $0.00
Selling Fee: $6.00
PayPal Fee: $1.53
Store Credit: $44.00
PayPal Payout: $42.47
How do I get paid?
After your sale is marked complete (five days after tracking confirms delivery), your payout is available to either convert to store credit or request a PayPal payment. To request a PayPal payment, your account must have a minimum balance of $20.
To request a payout in store credit:
Go to your vendor dashboard and click on the Payouts tab. Click the Payout Request button. Make sure that the Store Credit option is selected in the popup. Check the box next to the orders you’d like a store credit payout for. Click the Request Payout button. A coupon code for your store credit amount will be e-mailed to you.
To request a payout via PayPal:
Go to your vendor dashboard and click on the Payouts tab. Click the Payout Request button. Make sure that the Paypal option is selected. Click the Request Payout button. Your available commission total will be sent to your PayPal account.
Can I convert my store credit to a PayPal payout if I change my mind?
No. Once you’ve chosen to request either store credit or a PayPal payout for all or part of your commission, we can’t change it back.
Does my commission expire, or is there a minimum amount I have to sell per quarter?
No, your commission does not expire, and there’s no sales minimum you have to meet as a vendor.
How do coupons work?
Once you have at least ten (10) products in your store, you can create coupons for a percentage or dollar amount off of specific purchases, entire orders, and more. For more information about creating coupons, visit the Create a Coupon instruction page.
How do I get a postage label and ship?
It’s very simple. When your product sells, you will receive an e-mail notifying you of the sale. In this e-mail, there is a button to print the shipping labels. This shipping label includes the postage. Simply adhere the label to your package and put it in your mailbox or drop it off at the post office.
Can I just ship an item myself instead of using the shipping label from the website?
No. Because commissions for sales on Homeschool Used Book are credited to vendor accounts only after tracking shows the item as delivered, you must use the pre-paid shipping label requested and printed through your Vendor Store Dashboard. If you choose not to use this shipping label to ship a package, you will not be reimbursed for shipping costs, and commissions for the sale can’t be credited to your account.
What do I need to do to create a shop?
It’s easy to set up a shop on Homeschool Used Book. Create an account (if you don’t already have one), choose a shop name, upload a shop profile picture, create a listing, and you’re all set.
What can I sell on Homeschool Used Book?
Homeschool Used Book provides a marketplace for educational, teacher, and living books. Use this rule of thumb when considering what you have to sell: if it is used in the homeschooling experience and can be shipped via media mail, it is eligible to be sold on Homeschool Used Books.
How do I determine the condition of my used book?
The following descriptions can guide you as you determine your book condition:
- A: Like New – A book in perfect condition.
- B: Well Loved – A well-loved book that has had limited use and remains in great condition.
- C: Good – A book that shows wear from use, but remains in good condition.
- D: Worn – A book that shows extensive use.
How do I price my used books?
The following pricing system is suggested based on your used book condition:
- A: Like New – 60% of the retail price
- B: Well Loved – 50% of the retail price
- C: Good – 40% of the retail price
- D: Worn – 30% of the retail price
This is only a suggestion. Feel free to price according to what you think is fair or would like to receive for your product.