Print Books for Sale is for Print Books you sell to customers. You can order proof copies ahead of publication to check for print quality, for prospective readers and reviewers, book signings, and other events.
Print for Personal Use is for Print Books you purchase for yourself or for friends & family.
To print books for sale, you must complete the Vendor Registration process before you can list your titles. Print Books for Personal Use do not require this registration.
When placing orders for Print Books for Sale or Print for Personal Use books, the cart has a quantity minimum of 1 and a maximum of 999. If you need to order more than 999 copies of a single book, you can do so by placing multiple orders.
If you are creating Print for Personal Use Print Books, you do not need to use an ISBN.
If you are creating Print for Personal Use Print Books, you do not need to use an ISBN.
Please note, as of April 16th 2019, personal copies of books intended for sale will print with the ISBN barcode on the back cover.
Depending on the type of book you order, it may have an ISBN or SKU, and a price may or may not be listed. Review the below chart for specific details.
ISBN or SKU | Bar Code | Price | |
Personal Use | SKU | Yes | No |
For Sale | ISBN | Yes | Yes |
Author Copy | ISBN | Yes | No |