BookFlow

Keep your books flowing

Sell old books online. Buy second-hand books near you.

5,700+ study books and novels from students and readers across India. Post free, chat directly, 0% commission. Since 2016.

Study books

School, college and exam books from seniors. Pass yours to the next batch.

Novels & stories

Find your next read. Pass on your last.

Books near you

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On the readers’ shelf

All novels & stories

Free books, passed on

Done with a book? Keep it flowing.

  1. 1Snap a photo and set a price, or give it away free
  2. 2Readers near you chat, call or WhatsApp you
  3. 3Meet, hand it over and keep the full price
Sell a book

Why sell your old books here, not to the raddiwala

You keep the full price

A reader pays far more than raddi rates for a book they need. BookFlow takes 0% commission, so all of it is yours.

Talk to the buyer directly

Chat on BookFlow without sharing your number, or let buyers call and WhatsApp you. Agree on the price before you meet.

Near you, no shipping

Buyers search their own city. Meet nearby, let them check the book, and hand it over the same day.

A used book marketplace run by readers, since 2016

BookFlow started in 2016 so that books don’t sit on shelves or end up as raddi. We don’t stock or ship books. Students and readers post the books they are done with, and someone nearby picks them up. Sell your JEE, NEET and UPSC books after the exam, pass school and NCERT books to the next class, sell engineering and medical books after the semester, or put the novels you have finished back into circulation.

Frequently asked questions

How do I sell my old books online on BookFlow?

Tap “Sell a book”, add 1 to 3 clear photos, the book name, your price and your area. We check every ad and most go live the same day. Your first 2 ads are free.

Does BookFlow buy my books for cash?

No. Students and readers near you buy them directly, and they usually pay much more than raddi rates. You keep the full price; BookFlow takes 0% commission.

How do buyers contact me?

Through BookFlow Chat, without seeing your number. If you choose, they can also call you or message you on WhatsApp.

How do I find second-hand books near me?

Search for the book, or open your city’s page, such as “Used books in Pune”. Chat with the seller and meet nearby.

Does BookFlow deliver books?

No. There is no shipping and no middleman. You meet the seller, check the book, then pay. If you live far apart, you can agree on a courier in chat.

Can I give my books away for free?

Yes. Choose “Give it away free” when you post, and your book shows in Free books on the home page.

What can I not sell on BookFlow?

Only original books allowed. Xerox copies, printouts, PDFs and e-books are rejected.

Is it safe to buy and sell here?

Meet in a public place, check the book before you pay, never pay in advance and never share an OTP with anyone.

Is there a BookFlow app?

Yes, and there is nothing to download from a store. Open bookflow.in on your phone and tap Install (Android), or Share → Add to Home Screen (iPhone). You also get chat notifications.