Books.by gives you full freedom to sell your book anywhere you choose — on your Books.by store, Amazon, IngramSpark, or any other retailer. Books.by also supports global distribution with printing facilities in the USA, UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, ensuring efficient order fulfillment and handling cross-border logistics for authors.
In fact, most Books.by authors already publish their books on Amazon and Ingram, but choose to share their Books.by link when promoting their book because of the increased earnings and transparency. The platform's user-friendly dashboard provides tools for tracking sales, managing orders, and understanding customer behavior, further enhancing transparency for authors.
Books.by is fully compatible with your existing Amazon and Ingram publishing assets, which makes moving books to Books.by easy.
Selling Across Multiple Platforms
Many Books.by authors publish and promote their books across several platforms at once.
They often:
Use Books.by for direct-to-reader sales (higher royalties and transparency).
Use Amazon, IngramSpark, or bookstores for traditional retail exposure.
ISBN Compatibility
If you choose to use one of Books.by's freely provided ISBNs, this ISBN is fully portable across platforms.
Whether you use our free ISBN or your own, you can list your book on multiple platforms without issue.
Books.by imposes no restrictions on where your ISBN can appear.
Why Use Both Books.by and Amazon
Platform | Key Benefit |
Books.by | Higher royalty margins, transparent costs, full creative control |
Amazon / Ingram | Traditional retail exposure |
Many authors use both: Books.by as their official sales link for marketing, and Amazon or Ingram to reach additional audiences. Books.by also empowers authors with a customized online bookstore, allowing them to sell directly to readers worldwide while maintaining control over their branding and audience engagement.
Common Questions
Can I use my Books.by ISBN on Amazon?
“Yes — our ISBNs are open-use. You can publish with the same ISBN on Amazon, Ingram, or any other platform.”
Will publishing on Amazon affect my Books.by royalties?
“No — Books.by royalties are tracked and paid independently in USD.”
Can I upload my Amazon files to Books.by?
“Yes — the same PDF and cover files you use for Amazon will work perfectly on Books.by.”
Need Help?
If you’re unsure how to reuse your assets or ISBN across platforms, our Author Success team can help guide you. New users can also explore Books.by's capabilities through a trial period, gaining hands-on experience with features like file uploads, print previews, and navigation of the intuitive dashboard.
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