How do I purchase an ISBN number?
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How do I purchase an ISBN number?
Provide Your Own ISBN You can purchase your own ISBN from Bowker or through your local ISBN agency. If you are reprinting your book, the title, author name, and binding type must remain the same. A new edition requires a new ISBN. Your book’s imprint must match what’s on file with your ISBN.
How much does it cost to get an ISBN number for a book?
First off, it rarely makes sense to purchase a single ISBN. A single ISBN would cost you $125, but a bulk of 10 only costs $295. Meaning if you purchased 10, each ISBN would cost you $29.50, a 76\% discount….
| Number of ISBNs | Cost |
|---|---|
| 100 | $575 |
What if a book doesn’t have an ISBN?
On most books, the ISBN number can be found on the back cover, next to the barcode. If a book doesn’t show the ISBN on the back cover, look on the page featuring the copyright and publisher information and the ISBN will be found there.
Should I use a KDP ISBN?
First, KDP ebooks (Kindle editions) don’t require ISBNs. Amazon will assign its own numbering system known as an ASIN to the ebook. But if you are using KDP to print paperback books, you will need an ISBN. This is what happens to almost all self-published titles, no matter how good the book is.
How can I get ISBN number for my book?
Here’s how to find the ISBN number of a book:
- Check the back cover of the book, and look for the ISBN near the publisher’s barcode.
- Look on the copyright page located in the front of the book near the title page.
- Search for the book’s ISBN online using the author or title on ISBN Search.
Is ISBN needed for eBooks?
ISBN for eBooks An ISBN isn’t required to publish an eBook with KDP. Once your content is published on KDP, Amazon will assign it a 10-digit ASIN (Amazon Standard Identification Number), which is unique to the eBook, and is an identification number for the Kindle eBook on Amazon.
How can I sell a book without ISBN?
The sensible thing to do is to sell on ebay! You can list them. Instead of an ISBN search enter title and author, if Amazon have it on there database (which they nearly always do) you’ll find the book.
Can I publish book without ISBN?
ISBNs are not necessary to sell ebooks; none of the top online retailers require them. Printed books, however, cannot be sold without an ISBN. Remember that each version of your book would need a separate ISBN, and purchasing a block of 10 would be more cost-effective than purchasing one.
Do you need an ISBN to sell on Amazon?
An ISBN is required to list a new book for retail sale on Amazon.com.