Sellers using AbeBooks are charged in three ways:
- A monthly subscription fee based on the average number of items listed for sale in the previous month.
- A commission fee on all sales.
- An external payment service fee for credit card transactions processed through our external payment service provider.
Our commissions and external payment service fees are charged when an order is processed and are offset against your weekly payment every Friday. On the first Friday of every month, your subscription fee is also offset against your sales for that week. Should the amount that you owe us be greater than the payment for your sales in the first week of the month, the difference will be charged to the credit card you have on file.
AbeBooks pays sellers weekly by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Payment by EFT is required for all sellers located in any of the EFT eligible countries. Sellers located in countries where EFT is unavailable are paid by check once each month.
Every Friday, you will receive an advance email notification of the payment due to you for the previous seven days. The payment is transferred to your bank by EFT one week later, on the following Friday. Depending on your bank, it can take from one to seven days for the funds to reach your account. Payments less than US $1, GBP 1 or EUR 1, are not issued, but are carried forward and added to your sales for the following week.
Sellers are paid in seven different currencies – US dollars, Canadian dollars, Australian dollars, New Zealand dollars, Euros, British pounds or Swiss francs. Sellers located in countries where these currencies are not used are paid in either US dollars or Euros, depending on their location. Credits posted to sellers’ accounts for sales, and all fees deducted, are calculated in US dollars, British pounds, or Euros, depending on the seller’s location. The net payment amount is then converted to the seller’s payment currency before transfer by EFT.
For a reasonable monthly subscription fee, which is calculated according to the amount of books you list, your books will be listed worldwide on AbeBooks.co.uk, AbeBooks.com, AbeBooks.fr, AbeBooks.de, AbeBooks.it and IberLibro.com (our Spanish website):
|
Listings |
Monthly Fees |
|
0 - 250 |
€15 |
|
251 - 500 |
€25 |
|
501 - 4,000 |
€37 |
|
4,001 - 10,000 |
€42 |
|
10,001 - 20,000 |
€53 |
|
20,001 - 30,000 |
€80 |
|
30,001 - 50,000 |
€125 |
|
50,001 - 100,000 |
€200 |
|
100,001 - 150,000 |
€275 |
|
150,001 - 500,000 |
€350 |
|
500,000+ |
€450 |
Sellers may be subject to certain taxes and/or tax requirements based on their business location. The information included on this page addresses the requirements that AbeBooks is aware of, but sellers should seek their own professional tax advice to see if their business is subject to additional tax requirements.
Australia
Sellers in Australia will be charged GST at 10% unless they provide AbeBooks with a valid GST number via their Members Menu.
Canada
Sellers in Canada will be charged GST/HST, dependent upon location.
- Nova Scotia: HST at 15% (including GST portion)
- New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Ontario: HST at 13% (including GST portion)
- All other locations: GST at 5%
France
Sellers from France and sellers shipping orders to French buyers should be aware of the information provided by French authorities at the following websites:
https://www.impots.gouv.fr/portail/node/10841
http://www.securite-sociale.fr/Vos-droits-et-demarches-dans-le-cadre-des-activites-economiques-entre-particuliers-Article-87
New Zealand
Sellers in New Zealand will be charged GST at 15% unless they provide AbeBooks with a valid GST number via their Members Menu.
South Africa
Sellers in South Africa will be charged South African VAT (15%) on fees and commissions for sellers located in South Africa.
VAT
Please Note: The prices quoted above do not include VAT. According to EU regulations, AbeBooks charges VAT on sales fees and commissions. If you are VAT registered please enter your VAT registration number in the appropriate field when applying for a bookseller account in order to be exempt from the VAT charge.
Upon a successful sale via the AbeBooks shopping basket, a sales commission of 8% on the total item amount (book price + shipping + extra charges) is incurred. The minimum sales commission is €0.40 per book; the maximum sales commission is €32 per book. When processing credit card payments, AbeBooks will charge an additional processing fee as follows:
For orders placed on the AbeBooks.co.uk and AbeBooks.com websites, a 5.5% fee is charged on any total item amount below €400. If the total item amount exceeds €400 a 3.5% fee applies to the remaining total item amount.*Orders placed on the AbeBooks.de, AbeBooks.fr, AbeBooks.it and IberLibro.com websites will be charged at 3.5% for the total item amount.
*E.g. For an AbeBooks.co.uk or AbeBooks.com order totalling €500:
- The first €400 of the total item amount incurs a 5.5% processing fee
- The remaining €100 of the total item amount incurs a 3.5% processing fee
Please Note: The prices quoted above do not include VAT. According to EU regulations, AbeBooks charges VAT on sales fees and commissions. If you are VAT registered please enter your VAT registration number in the appropriate field when applying for a bookseller account in order to be exempt from the VAT charge.
In accordance with South African regulations, AbeBooks charges South African VAT (14%) on fees and commissions for sellers located in South Africa.
