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20,198
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Considering 1,562 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the service for its ease of use, efficiency, and straightforward process, making it simple to sell books and arrange collections from home. Many people also highlight the prompt and quick payment system, with funds often transferred to their accounts in a timely manner. However, some customers also noted dissatisfaction with the product acceptance, mentioning that many books were rejected or misidentified during the scanning process. Reviewers also expressed concerns about the pricing, citing low offers for books, unhonored quotes, or unexpected deductions from the final payout.

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Product

Clients share ambiguous opinions on product. Many reviewers appreciate the simple process of scanning books,... See more

Payment

Users describe positive interactions with payment, frequently highlighting prompt and quick payouts. Many... See more

User experience

People report positive experiences with user experience, consistently finding the app and website easy,... See more

Service

Customers consistently note positive experiences with service, praising its ease of use, quick processing,... See more

Price

Reviewers highlight ambiguous aspects of price, with some customers reporting fair prices for their books and... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Lightning-fast payout after trouble-free collection. Like: The additional bonus for this trade (and these offers are made regularly) and that they came to my home for collection (offering this servic... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

recently the offer price of a number of books has made trading worthwhile. The free Evri return service seems very effective. the time taken to examine, inform of the result, and credit payment to... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It was straightforward to scan ISBN bar codes on the app - more difficult for older books where you had the enter as a number. Sad that so many books weren't wanted. However, the process was straigh... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Having decided to dispose of some books, I used WeBuyBooks to see if they were worth selling rather than just throwing them away. I suppose that the valuation was less than I thought it would be but a... See more

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Company details

  1. Used Book Store
  2. Book Store
  3. Online Marketplace
  4. Rare Book Store

About We Buy Books

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WeBuyBooks helps people across the UK turn unwanted books into extra cash quickly and easily. Whether you are clearing shelves, selling textbooks after university, or making space at home, we make the process simple with fast scanning, instant prices and free delivery options. We specialise in buying non-fiction books, including textbooks, cookbooks, business books, hobbies, crafts, history, biographies and specialist subjects. Simply scan the barcode using our app or website to get an instant valuation and send your items to us for free. Alongside books, we also buy CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays and video games, making it easy to declutter and earn money from media you no longer use. At WeBuyBooks, we are proud to offer fair prices, fast payments and friendly customer support, helping millions of items find a new home instead of going to waste. Visit our website: www.webuybooks.co.uk

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This is a great idea to recycle books…

This is a great idea to recycle books and the system works very well. However , I do think the prices paid are on the low side

8 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We're glad you like our service and the idea of giving books a new life. We appreciate your feedback on our prices and will continue to work on improving our service. Thank you for your support!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best book selling app I have used

Best book selling app I have used. Quick to pay too

8 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear that you had a great experience with us. We really appreciate your support!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Simple Beginnings and Assisted Endings

The process of scanning books and movies was super simple. I could immediately see what I what get for each item. The problem I ran into was with setting up the collection. I was unable to do it on my own through the app or on the website. I contacted customer service through the app and they helped me for the final pieces. The initial stuff was easy but it was frustrating to struggle with completing the transaction. I am super thankful for the customer service rep's patience and help. I thankfully already had 2 boxes that met the size restrictions and they were collected from my doorstep. If you struggle as well, use the live chat!

11 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

We are happy to hear that scanning your items was simple and that our customer service team could assist you with completing your collection. We appreciate your feedback regarding the process and will use it to improve our services. Thank you for sharing your experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So good,so easy

So good,so easy, so reliable. This company are so good at providing excellent customer service. I definitely recommend using their services.

5 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

We truly appreciate your wonderful feedback! We are delighted to know you found our service so good, easy, and reliable. Thank you for recommending us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I use Webuybooks a lot.

I love Webuybooks!
I use their app a lot to collect used books that I no longer require. The app is quite straightforward to use on my phone.I scan the books and it tells me how much they are worth.
They also give you a range of courier options. I use the ones where they collect my parcel and I dont have to provide a returns slip. they print and provide it on arrival.
Once returned Webuybooks will send you an email to inform you of when they pay the money into your account. I use it a lot as I can get some cash for my books and dont have to drag them to a charity shop as I do not drive.
The only minor issue is when I log in using my phone sometimes the email and password do not line up when typing them in which could cause a login issue. It could be a problem with my browser though, as well as the fact I am not tech savvy.

I also love to purchase books from Webuybooks . Their preowned books are very reasonably priced. Thanks.

Marlene

5 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

We are so happy to hear you love using our app for selling your books and appreciate your positive feedback on the courier options and payment process. We also value your kind words about our pre-owned books. We've noted your comment regarding the login experience and will look into it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely super easy and efficient

Absolutely super easy and efficient. If only all aspects of life in Britain today were so straightforward.
Communication is bang on - now chasing needed, everything happens when it should - brilliant

12 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

We are so glad to hear that you found our service easy and efficient, and that our communication met your expectations. Your positive feedback is truly appreciated!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great way to declutter and give books a good home

We needed to declutter and wanted our loved books to go to a good home. We chose We Buy Books based on a Which review. Really simple to create an account and use the app. We decided to print the label and attach to the box, and found the locker deposit really easy.

12 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

We're so happy to hear that our service made decluttering easy and that our app and locker drop-off process were simple for you. Thank you for choosing us to rehome your books!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use system

Easy to use system. Trouble free collections. Quick payment. Excellent helpline when needed. Well done!

12 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

We're so happy you found our system easy to use and our helpline excellent! Thank you for your kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great

As always, a very straightforward process and helpful customer service staff when needed. The only difficulty I encountered was with the Evri courier collection, which was an absolute nightmare, but I appreciate that this is not in the control of WeBuyBooks.

11 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

Thanks for using our service again. We appreciate your positive feedback. We are truly sorry to hear about the difficulties you experienced with the courier collection and we are looking into that. We are always working to improve all aspects of our service.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Kept my books, refused to pay!

I'm afraid my experience with them has been utterly appalling. I have sent them over £2,000 worth of books in the last couple of months - Royal Mail confirms they have delivered them - but WeBuyBooks has yet to pay me a penny. They won't respond to my emails. I've phoned them and they repeatedly claim they don't know what's happening. Then I find they have blocked my account so I can't even login to check what's happening. I am now having to take them to the Small Claims Court for failure to pay. Shocking experience - I would recommend you avoid at all costs.

18 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

Hello James,

Thank you for your review.

We have been in direct contact with you regarding your account and the use of our service, and you're aware of the circumstances surrounding this matter.

Best Regards,
WeBuyBooks

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Rude and dismissive

Absolutely dreadful company to deal when I asked for a return as the book had no dust jacket the response was rude and dismissive, despite using a picture of the book with dust jacket as their stock image. This company does not have customer service as part of their vocabulary. I will not deal with them again. I have been a customer of eBay for over 20 years and with over 1500 interactions I have never dealt with a company this bad.

9 June 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to sell

Easy to list, good price and prompt payment

11 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

We're happy to hear you had a positive experience. Thank you for your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick way to make some cash!

The process of scanning the books is very straightforward.
The money quickly goes into your account
The customer service team are very polite and helpful

11 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

We are so glad to hear you found the scanning process straightforward and that our customer service team was polite and helpful. Thank you for your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient

Efficient, clear communication and easy process.

9 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

We're happy to hear you found our process efficient and clear. Thank you for your feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Was very easy to use and quick to…

Was very easy to use and quick to receive money. Its nice to know my books will be reused by someone who needs them.

3 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

We're so happy you found our service easy to use and appreciate your positive feedback! We love that your books will find new homes.

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