Managed Consignment
Hands-off by design. We list, price, pack, and ship your books and send you the proceeds. Your team hands off boxes; we do the rest.
Turn surplus books into sustainable revenue
Book Kart helps libraries, Friends groups, and large book organizations sell their withdrawn, donated, and surplus inventory online — professionally listed, automatically priced, and fully managed. No staff time required.
- No upfront cost
- Fully managed option
- Transparent reporting
Built for the organizations that move books at scale
Public LibrariesAcademic LibrariesFriends GroupsSchool DistrictsNonprofits
The challenge
Your withdrawn and donated books are worth more than a $1 book sale
Most libraries and book organizations move surplus stock through annual sales, bulk liquidators, or recycling — leaving real value on the table. Book Kart finds the buyers who pay full market price for the right title, and does the work for you.
Without software
- Storage rooms overflowing with donations
- Books sold for pennies or pulped
- Volunteer hours lost to sorting & pricing
- No idea what your collection was really worth
With Book Kart
- Valuable titles sold at true market price
- Listing, pricing & fulfillment handled for you
- A new, recurring revenue stream
- Clear reporting for your board & stakeholders
Simple for your team
From storage room to revenue in three steps
1
We assess your collection
Start with a free consultation. We review your withdrawn, donated, and surplus books and identify what's worth selling online — no obligation.
2
You hand off the books
Your staff or volunteers simply box the books. We handle intake, cataloging, professional listing, pricing, and fulfillment across Amazon and eBay.
3
You receive reports & payouts
Books sell at market price around the clock. You get transparent, board-ready reporting and regular payouts — a dependable new revenue stream.
The platform behind it
Enterprise book-selling, purpose-built for institutions
Whether we run it for you or your team runs it themselves, the same powerful platform handles the scale that libraries and large organizations demand.
Intelligent Repricer
Price thousands of titles automatically. Floor and ceiling limits, sales-rank awareness, and real-time competitor reaction across FBA and Merchant-fulfilled listings.
Reporting & Payouts
Full transparency for boards and stakeholders. Track titles sold, revenue, and sell-through with board-ready reports and regular, documented payouts.
Bulk Intake & Weeding
Built for volume. Designed around the realities of deaccessioning and large donated collections — scan, catalog, and process thousands of books efficiently.
Multi-Branch Ready
One account, many locations. Manage every branch, chapter, or site under a single organization with consolidated reporting.
Secure Staff Portal
Role-based access for staff and volunteers. The ATO Portal gives your team the right level of control — accessible anywhere, on any device.
Pricing at scale
Every title priced right — automatically
A rare local-history volume and a common textbook shouldn't be priced the same way. Book Kart's repricer understands books, so a collection of thousands is always priced to sell without leaving money behind.
- Floor & ceiling prices — protect value on rare finds, move common stock quickly.
- Sales-rank aware — price by real demand, title by title, across your whole catalog.
- FBA & Merchant fulfilled — the right fulfillment strategy for every item.
- Always-on — reacts to the market 24/7 so nothing sits underpriced or unsold.
$0Upfront cost to your organization
24/7Automated, market-aware pricing
2Marketplaces, one platform
100%Transparent reporting & payouts
Aligned with your mission
Two ways to work with us
No hefty software license and no upfront cost. Book Kart works on a consignment or commission basis, so our success is tied directly to the revenue we generate for you.
Self-Managed
Commission a small % per sale
Your staff or volunteers list and manage books using the full Book Kart platform. Ideal for organizations that want to run their own program with professional tools behind them.
- Full platform access
- Lister, Repricer & Dashboard
- Amazon & eBay channels
- Staff & volunteer accounts
Most popular
Fully Managed
Consignment we do the work
Hand us your books and we handle everything — intake, listing, pricing, fulfillment, and reporting. Ideal for libraries and large organizations that want revenue without the workload.
- Everything in Self-Managed
- We list, price, pack & ship
- Board-ready reporting
- Priority support & onboarding
Rates are quoted per organization based on your volume and collection. Contact us for a proposal.
Ready when you are
Schedule a book pickup
Cleared shelves, boxed donations, or a full weeding project — tell us where and when, and we'll come collect. No cost to your organization.
- We bring the boxesNo need to source packing materials — we supply what's needed and handle the heavy lifting.
- Flexible schedulingPick a date that works for your staff or volunteers. One-time clear-outs or recurring pickups.
- Any volumeFrom a few boxes to tens of thousands of books across multiple branches.
- Zero costPickup, intake, and listing are all covered — you simply share in the revenue.
Good questions
Frequently asked
What kinds of organizations do you work with?
Public and academic libraries, Friends of the Library groups, school and university districts, nonprofits, thrift and donation-driven organizations — any group that handles books in volume and wants to turn surplus into revenue.
Do we need staff or volunteers to run this?
Not with our Fully Managed (consignment) option. Your team simply hands off the books and we do everything else. If you'd prefer to run your own program, the Self-Managed option gives your staff and volunteers the full platform.
Is there any upfront cost?
No. There are no setup fees and no fixed software bills. We work on a consignment or commission basis, so we only earn when your books sell.
How and when do we get paid?
You receive regular, documented payouts along with clear reporting that shows exactly what sold and for how much — reporting that's ready to share with your board or stakeholders.
What happens to books that don't sell?
We focus effort on titles with real market value and handle the long tail responsibly. We'll agree on a clear plan for unsold and low-value stock up front, so there are no surprises.
Can you handle large donated collections and weeding projects?
Yes — that's exactly what Book Kart is built for. Our intake process is designed around deaccessioning and bulk donations, so we can process thousands of books efficiently.
Ready to turn your surplus books into revenue?
Tell us a little about your organization and collection, and we'll put together a proposal that fits. No cost, no obligation.