At Alibris, Nothing “Costs Extra”
Alibris seller programs & fee structure
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No hidden fees—ever
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Everything is included
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It’s an unbeatable value
Pick the seller program that meets your needs
| Alibris Basic | Alibris Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Alibris marketplace sites | Yes | Yes |
| Partner sales channels | Yes | Yes |
| Library sales channel | Yes | Yes |
| Customized seller store | No | Yes |
| Seller Rewards program
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No | Yes |
| Automated repricing available | No | Yes |
| Inventory Demand | No | Yes |
Save on every sale with Alibris seller programs
| Alibris Basic | Alibris Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| One-time sign-up fee | Yes | Yes |
| Annual fee | Yes | Free |
| Commission taken on sales | Yes | Yes |
| Monthly fee | Free | Yes |
| Variable closing fees | Yes | Yes |
| Fee per item sold | Yes | Free |
| Credit card processing** | Free | Free |
| Fraud protection** | Free | Free |
| Seller-store fees | Free | Free |
| Image fees | Free | Free |
**Credit card processing and fraud protection services included in Alibris commissions
Basic
Flat fees (for sellers listing fewer than 1,000 items monthly)
- Pay as you go
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$1.00
per retail item sold
(no monthly fee)
Commissions*
15% commission (minimum of $0.50) on any item. But you'll never pay more than $60 per item in commissions.
| Sign-up fee & annual fee | $19.99 |
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Gold
Monthly fees
| Average listings per month | Flat monthly fee |
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| 0–500 | $19.95 |
| 501–1,000 | $25.00 |
| 1,001–2,000 | $30.00 |
| 2,001–4,000 | $35.00 |
| 4,001–10,000 | $40.00 |
| 10,001–20,000 | $50.00 |
| 20,001–30,000 | $70.00 |
| 30,001–50,000 | $100.00 |
| 50,001–100,000 | $135.00 |
| 100,001–250,000 | $150.00 |
| 250,001–500,000 | $250.00 |
| 500,001–1,000,000 | $350.00 |
| 1,000,001 + | $450.00 |
Commissions*
15% commission (minimum of $0.50) on any item. But you'll never pay more than $60 per item in commissions.
| One-time sign-up fee | $19.99 |
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All prices shown in US dollars. UK pricing and Australian pricing also available.
*For sales on our business-partner channels (Barnes & Noble and its subsidiaries and affiliate companies, Half.com and eBay, Books-A-Million, Borders Marketplace, Borders UK, Chapters/Indigo, Ingram, Blackwell UK, and others), sellers will pay 20% commission OR $0.25, whichever is greater, to Alibris. The types of items sold on each business-partner site vary by partner.