Sell Your Textbooks for the Most Money
Compare buyback prices from every major retailer instantly. Buy cheap, sell smart — all in one place.
How It Works
1. Search Your Book
Enter the title or ISBN. Use the barcode scanner on our app for instant lookup.
2. Compare Prices
We search 10+ retailers to find who pays the most for your book or sells it cheapest.
3. Get Paid
Click through to sell directly to the retailer, or list on our campus marketplace.
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Get Even More With the App
Scan barcodes, message sellers, get wait-list notifications, and sell books on your campus marketplace.
Frequently Asked Questions
Textbooks 101 is a textbook price comparison platform that helps students find the best prices on textbooks they want to buy or sell. We compare prices from every major retailer and also let you buy and sell directly with other students on campus.
Simply enter a book title or ISBN, select your region, and choose whether you want to buy or sell. We'll instantly search across all major textbook retailers and show you the best prices available, including new, used, and rental options.
Yes! You can sell your textbooks in two ways: get instant buyback offers from major retailers, or list your books on Textbooks 101 to sell directly to other students at your school.
Absolutely! Textbooks 101 is completely free to use on the web, iOS, and Android. We make money through affiliate partnerships with retailers, so you never pay anything extra.
We currently support the United States and Canada. We compare prices from retailers that ship to your selected region.
Our mobile app lets you scan the barcode on any textbook to instantly look up prices. Just point your camera at the ISBN barcode and we'll do the rest. It's perfect for comparing prices while you're at the bookstore.
If you can't find a book you need, add it to your wait-list. When another student at your school lists that book, you'll be notified immediately so you can grab it before anyone else.