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Bookshop.org’s mission is to help local, independent bookstores thrive in the age of ecommerce.

Here's how we're doing so far:

$35,700,000+

has been raised for U.S. bookstores.

75% of customers

used to buy books online from Amazon, and now support local bookstores!

2,207 bookstores

in the U.S. have received $18,000,000+ in commissions from customers who chose to support them on Bookshop.org

$17,000,000+

from our general profit pool has been distributed to 2,255 U.S. Bookstores!

380% increase

in annual ecommerce revenue for independent bookstores since 2019

730 indie bookstores

have opened in the U.S. since January, 2020

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Bookshop.org’s significant value proposition for the industry — offering a socially responsible alternative to Amazon.com, inspiring an international public conversation about the value of physical independent bookstores in communities, and supporting indie bookstores during the pandemic shutdown — has been priceless.

— Allison Hill
Chief Executive Officer, American Booksellers Association

Our Stores

Bookshop.org financially supports more than 2,200 bookstores,
including more than*:

Part of an infographic reading: "220 Women-Owned Bookstores"

Part of an infographic reading: "23 Indigenous-Owned Bookstores"

Part of an infographic reading: "123 LHBTQIA+-Owned Bookstores"

Part of an infographic reading: "29 AAPI-Owned Bookstores"

Part of an infographic reading: "52 Latine-Owned Bookstores"

Part of an infographic reading: "153 Black-Owned Bookstores"

*Demographic figures are self-reported by owners. The actual number is likely higher.
For a complete list of stores sortable by owner demographics, visit our store locator map.

A few weeks after we opened The Lynx in April 2024, we were hit hard by a university town summer; then, in September, Hurricane Helene came through and knocked out power and air conditioning in our store for six days. Luckily, we had a Bookshop.org store for a few months before we opened our space, which—to our immense relief!—gave us enough of a cushion to stay in the black until things were running at full power again.

— Lauren Groff
Owner, The Lynx

Our Vision

We want to connect readers with independent booksellers all over the world.

We believe local bookstores are essential community hubs that foster culture, curiosity, and a love of reading, and we’re committed to helping them survive and thrive. Our platform gives independent bookstores tools to compete online, and financial support to help them maintain their presence in local communities.
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‍Let’s fight for local, independent bookstores together to help them get their fair share of online book sales.

How You Can Help

• Always try to buy directly from independent bookstores when you can!
• Get the word out! There’s a better way to buy books online. Every purchase on Bookshop.org directly supports local bookstores.
• If you’re a book club, author, influencer, or cultural organization, become an affiliate and use Bookshop.org links in your content, social media, digital advertising, and email marketing. You’ll earn a commission AND help preserve indie bookstores!
• If you are a library or school that gets books from Amazon, or uses Amazon registries for book donations, you can switch to Bookshop.org and all your purchases will raise money for indie bookstores!

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Coming soon: Ebooks!

For the first time in history, local independent bookstores will be able to sell Ebooks to their customers. Through Bookshop.org’s new Ebook platform, indie bookstores can go head-to-head with Amazon’s Kindle apps. Empowering local bookstores to sell digital products and earn 100% of the profits from those sales highlights Bookshop.org’s ongoing commitment to supporting local bookstores in the digital age.

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