About us
Textbooks, the student-first way.
We're rebuilding how students buy and sell course books - simple, secure, and fair, with zero seller fees and protection on every order.
£0
Seller fees
100%
Buyer protection
1–2 days
Seller payout
Up to 70%
Buyer savings
What we stand for
The principles behind the platform
Every decision we make comes back to these four things.
Affordability
Quality textbooks at a fraction of the price, making each year of study a little less expensive.
Trust & safety
Buyer protection on every order, secure payments, and full refunds if something isn't right.
Community
Students helping students - fair prices for buyers, full payouts for sellers, no middleman markup.
Sustainability
Every second-hand sale keeps a book in use and out of landfill. Better for the planet and your wallet.
Environmental impact
Extending the life of textbooks
Buying second-hand cuts demand for new printing, saves paper, and keeps books out of landfill.
Our story
Why we built it
It started with a frustration every student knows.
UniBookTrade was born from a simple frustration. Walking into campus bookshops, seeing textbook prices that cost more than a month's food budget, and wondering why there wasn't a better way.
We built UniBookTrade to make buying and selling textbooks simple, safe, and fair. Sellers keep 100% of their price with zero fees. Buyers get protection on every order. And everyone saves money.
Unlike other marketplaces where you're left to figure things out on your own, we handle the tricky bits: secure payments, buyer protection, and hassle-free shipping. All you have to do is list your book or find the one you need.
Ready to get started?
Join thousands of UK students buying and selling textbooks with zero seller fees and buyer protection on every order.