How it works
UnidBooks is an online marketplace for students to buy and sell second-hand textbooks. Read on to find out more.
How it works for
01 SEARCH
Search for the book you want! You can simply search by book title (e.g. Gray’s Anatomy) or alternatively, you can filter books by your University course (e.g. Medicine) or by your module (e.g. Anatomy).
02 ORDER
Proceed to checkout and purchase the book. After your order is complete we will send you the seller’s contact details and a unique 4 digit collection code! (Remember to check your junk mail.)
03 CONTACT
You’re nearly there! Now you have the seller’s contact details, contact them and arrange a time and place to meet to collect your book. Remember you must meet within 5 days of purchase.
04 Meet
Meet the seller and collect your book. Give the seller the 4 digit UnidBooks collection code, this confirms you have received the book and ensures your seller gets paid. The code can be found in the order confirmation email, or here in your UnidBooks account dashboard.
For more info, read the ‘tips for meeting up’.
01 SIGN UP
Click here to create an account!
Sign up using your personal email (not university email). We will email you a verification link, please click on this to verify your account.
02 PAYMENT DETAILS
You need to set up your payment details before you can start to sell. This is to ensure we can pay you once your book has sold! Click here to get started.
03 UPLOAD
Once you have connected your bank account, you can start selling. Click here to upload your books!
Keep track of all your uploaded books and sales here.
04 CONTACT
When a student has bought your book, we will email you with the buyer’s contact details.
Contact the buyer and arrange a time and place to meet up to give them the book. Remember you must meet within 5 days of purchase.
05 MEET
Time to meet with the buyer and give them the book!
The buyer has been sent a 4 digit UnidBooks collection code. When you meet the buyer, ask them for the code and enter the code here and you will be paid. The code must be entered within 7 days to ensure you get paid.
For more info in getting paid click here.