Fees & Charges

Monthly Subscription Rates

For a reasonable monthly subscription fee, which is calculated according to the amount of books you list, your books will be listed worldwide. Note: Once your application has been processed, monthly subscription fees are immediately applicable. The minimum monthly fee of US$25.00 applies even if you do not have any books online. Review Subscription Rates.

8% Sales Commission

Upon a successful sale via the AbeBooks shopping basket, a sales commission of 8% is charged on the total item amount, consisting of the book price + shipping charges + extra charges. The maximum sales commission is US$40.00 per book, and the minimum commission is US$0.50 per book.

Payment Service Fee

Every book on our websites can be purchased using Visa/MasterCard with payment accepted by AbeBooks. A payment service fee of 5.5% of the total item amount is charged for the first $500 ($1-500) and 3.5% on the subsequent value ($501 and beyond). Minimum fees are as follows:

Purchase made from AbeBooks.com: US$0.50 per Order
Purchase made from AbeBooks.de or AbeBooks.fr: US$0.90 per Order
Purchase made from AbeBooks.co.uk: US$0.90 per Order

The payment service fee does not apply to orders where the bookseller is accepting payment, such as by check, PayPal or money order.

Note: You need to have a credit card on file to register.
We will automatically debit your credit card and send you a summary of charges each month.

To register directly online, visit our Registration pages.

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