Get Listed in The Signed Book Shop
No Shop, No Problem
You love providing readers with a unique reading experience, but have no energy for packing and shipping orders. You no longer have to worry about that. You write, we deliver.
Marketplace Perks
Low startup cost
You send the books. We do the rest. Or create a pre-order so you know exactly how many books to send.
Earn 80% of sales
Did you know that you only earn 60% of sales on marketplaces like Amazon?
Get help with book marketing
While we expect you to market your signed books, we also promote your books to our audience of 20k readers who love signed books.
Saves you time
Keep writing while we package and ship your books to happy readers.
How it Works
Send your books & book swag direct to us. Want them autographed? Send bookplates.
Set your price. We recommend pricing your books at least 50% more than it costs you to buy them.
We’ll list your books in the marketplace. We’ll create your listing in the marketplace & on Instagram so you can tag and share your books.
Share with your audience. Tell your readers they can now buy signed books & get exclusive swag.
Sit back and let the orders flow in. We pack and ship your orders within 3 business days.
This is perfect for you if:
You're ready to sell direct to readers
You don't want the hassle of setting up a shop
Dealing with taxes makes your head spin
You feel overwhelmed with fulfilling orders
You don't live in the U.S. but want to sell books to U.S. customers
You want to focus on a pre-order campaign
YOUR BOOKS. YOUR BRAND.
You’ve always wanted to sell your books direct to readers but you don’t have the time.
FAST SHIPPING
We have staff members standing by to ensure your book mail is packaged and shipped within 3 business days.
SIMPLE PRICING
We charge a one-time setup fee of $49 + 20% of sales. That’s it! Packaging is included.
NO STORAGE FEES
Send us your inventory and we’ll store it for you. 100% free for 6 months.
SAVES YOU TIME
No more packing and shipping books. Get back to writing, publishing & marketing while your shop continues to grow.
Step One: Discover if you're a good fit
We’ll take a quick look at your books to ensure we can help you achieve your selling goals.
Step Two: Setup
Pay a one-time setup fee of $49. We’ll create your listing in the marketplace and setup automatic payments so you don’t have to worry about a thing.
Step Three: Send us your books
Send us your books direct to us. The more you can offer customers, the better. This can include book plates, art prints or anything that can be sent media mail.
Step Four: We ship your books
Sit back and let the orders roll in. We’ll do the heavy lifting so you can get back to writing.
Ready to take the next step?
Please note: Applying is the first step and does not guarantee a spot in The Signed Book Store.
Marketplace FAQs
How do I send you my autographed books?
You can send us autographed books or, to keep costs down, just send us bookplates or create some with your digital signature.
May I add book swag to each order?
Yes! You can include any kind of flat book swag and are responsible for sending it direct to us.
- Bookmarks
- Art Prints
- Page overlays
- Stickers
- Magnets
How long should I use this service?
That’s up to you. You can use this service until your inventory runs out, for launch months, special sales or something else.
Please note: you are responsible for paying for shipping if you’d like any inventory returned to you.
Do you ship internationally?
Not yet. With the marketplace we just ship orders in the U.S.
How is this different/better than selling on Amazon?
We allow you to provide a unique reading experience to your readers with exclusive swag they can’t get anywhere else. This allows you to give readers a more customized experience at a reduced commission cost.
How are taxes handled?
We take care of collecting and remitting taxes. You are sent a 1099 before tax season starts
What does the shop look like?
I don't know how much I'll sell. How many books should I start with?
If you’ve never sold direct before, we recommend starting with 10-20 books and offering exclusive swag for readers.
Alternatively, you can set up a pre-order to get a better idea of how many books to ship.
What kind of books do best in the shop?
We promote most genres and highly recommend hardcovers with dust jackets.
Hi, I’m Angela
An international bestselling author who makes six figures selling books directly to readers. My husband and I are a marketing operations duo and provide marketing consults, websites and fulfillment services for authors.