Software for secondhand bookstores

Secondhand bookstores use TWICE to streamline their resale workflows from sourcing to selling.

Process supply faster

Handle donations, trade-ins, buybacks, library or store deaccessions with standardized intake workflows.

Grade items accurately

Capture ISBN, edition, and other essential details consistently using dynamic attributes and item-level records.

List items at scale

Turn product data into ready-to-sell listings with transparent specs, pricing, and media.

Sell everywhere

Cross-list listings to retail, your online store, and marketplaces with real-time sync and integrated payments.

From sourcing to selling in one continuous flow.

Sourcing

Register resale inventory with structure

Whether you source books through trade-ins, buybacks, donations, or bulk purchases, TWICE helps you keep high-volume intake fast and structured. Give each book a serialized profile and record key details and costs from day one.
Unique IDs
Assign each book a unique, serialized profile the moment it enters your inventory.
Register new items quickly
Quickly add new entries and fill in all the necessary product data consistently. You can also bulk create items by uploading a CSV.
Intake templates
Create reusable templates to streamline item intake and registration for second-hand books, tailored to your workflows.
Flexible intake models
TWICE supports intake across sourcing models, from individual purchases to consignment, trade-ins, and bulk acquisition.

Inspecting & grading

Inspect and grade consistently

From like-new textbooks to well-loved paperbacks and rare first editions, TWICE standardizes how your team grades and documents each copy, so listings are consistent and customers know exactly what to expect.
Dynamic attributes
Log condition, annotations, highlighting, dust jacket status, binding issues, and defects with dynamic fields.
Item-level media
Add photos and documents to each item to support inspection, grading, and trust.
Attribute presets
Create reusable attribute presets that standardize grading and reduce manual work.
Task management
Route inspection and grading tasks through clear, repeatable workflows across your team.
Listing

List fast

Create book listings in seconds using structured data, edition-based variants, and pricing rules based on condition and rarity.
Listing templates
Convert structured product data into customer-ready listings across channels with minimal effort.
Tags & collections
Use tags and collections to organize listings, promote your offerings, and power rule-based campaigns and more.
Variants
Use variants to group similar items under one listing and let shoppers choose the option that fits them best.
Conditional pricing
Set prices dynamically using rules tied to condition, grade, or other product attributes.

Selling

Sell across every channel

Increase reach, visibility, and sales by listing books across physical locations, online stores, marketplaces, and social channels from one system built for high-volume resale.
Cross-listing
Publish books to multiple sales channels in a few clicks without recreating listings every time.
Built-in online store
Sell directly through a ready-made storefront designed for one-off and multi-copy resale.
Integrated payments
Offer secure checkout with integrated payments and predictable fees.
Unified order management
Manage all orders and returns from every channel in a single, organized dashboard.

Selling secondhand books is good business. Doing it with TWICE is even better.

From independent bookstores to large retailers, TWICE supports any team selling used books at volume with tools tuned to moving secondhand inventory efficiently.

Independent resellers

Replace spreadsheets and scattered tools with one easy-to-use system that helps you organize book inventory and cross-list items quickly across the book resale channels that matter.

Second-hand bookstores

Streamline intake, pricing, and listing work while expanding from a physical store to online channels, and stand out by offering a more consistent and discoverable buying experience.

Libraries

Launch a book resale or redistribution program that extends product lifecycles, increases access, and creates positive impact from pre-owned library collections.

Campus stores

Launch and manage a campus-led textbook resale and buyback program that improves student affordability, keeps inventory organized across terms, and creates new revenue from pre-owned academic materials.

Reselling books, simplified

Remove the most common resale bottlenecks and run your operations smoothly, whether you are just getting started or scaling a complex resale business.

Frequently asked questions

How does TWICE help manage unique titles and multiple copies of the same book?

TWICE supports both one-of-a-kind books and titles with many copies. Each copy gets its own item record with condition, acquisition source, and cost, while sharing core title data like author, ISBN, and category. You always know exactly how many copies you have, in which condition, and at which locations, without complex spreadsheets.

Can TWICE support donations, trade-ins, consignment, and buyback programs for books?

Yes. TWICE is built to handle multiple sourcing models in one system. You can manage donations, track consignor agreements and payouts, run textbook or general book buyback programs, or purchase inventory outright. All financials — from trade-in credits to consignor splits and margins — stay connected to each item for clear reporting.

Does TWICE connect online and in-store sales?

Yes. TWICE centralizes inventory across your online shop, physical bookstores, pop-ups, and warehouses. Every sale or return updates stock in real time, so you never double-sell a specific copy. In-store POS flows and online checkout stay synced through one backend designed for recommerce.

How does TWICE streamline book intake, cataloging, and pricing?

TWICE allows you to create repeatable processes for scanning, tagging, photographing, grading, and pricing books. You can pull core data with ISBN lookups or templates, then apply standardized pricing rules by edition, subject, demand, or condition. This keeps valuations consistent across staff and locations while still allowing manual overrides for special or rare items.

Can TWICE work with our existing website or eCommerce stack?

Yes. You can keep your current website and use TWICE as the resale engine behind it. Embed your used book catalog, connect via integrations, or run a dedicated resale storefront alongside your main site. TWICE handles inventory, orders, and lifecycle tracking, while your existing site and brand remain front and center.