How to order books in bulk, step by step.
Find your titles, get a quote or use the cart, and a specialist is with you from approval to delivery. Start with the date you need them and we count backward.
The five stepsBulk guidesCall 866-522-6657
- Free ground shipping on orders over $95
- Order 10 business days before you need the books
- A specialist replies within one business day
- Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 5 pm PT
- 5Steps from finding titles to delivery
- $95+Free ground shipping on orders over $95
- 10Business days to order before your need-by date
- 1 dayBusiness day for a specialist to reply
From first title to books at the door.
Every order follows the same path. A specialist can walk it with you, or you can move at your own pace.
Find your titles
Search by title, author or ISBN, or ask a specialist to suggest titles for your group.
Quote or cart
Order online when you are ready, or send us your list for one quote with every title on it.
Approval and PO
Share the quote with your approver. Need a purchase order or tax-exempt status? Tell us and we will prepare for it.
Production and shipping
We ship from our warehouse and drop-ship from publishers. Library-bound and custom editions take longer, up to 16 weeks if fully custom.
Delivery
Free ground shipping on orders over $95, split shipments to several addresses, and extra time allowed for APO/FPO.
Order 10 business days before you need the books. If your date is closer, send us your date and a specialist will look at your options and reply within one business day.
Order online, or start with a quote.
Ready to order
Search the catalog, add your titles to the cart and check out. Volume prices appear on each book page. If something looks off, a specialist is a call away.
Search for titlesNeed a quote first
Send titles, copies and your date. A specialist replies within one business day with a quote you can pass to your approver.
Request a quoteTwo guides for bigger orders.
Planning a large or first-time bulk order? These guides cover your options, what it costs and what to check before you buy.
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Guide
How to buy books in bulk
Your options, minimums, timing, paying and a checklist, in one place.
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Guide
Bulk book pricing
How volume pricing works and what a bulk order costs.
See bulk pricing
The details buyers ask for.
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Paying as an organization
Purchase orders, tax-exempt orders and other ways to pay.
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Shipping and logistics
Free ground shipping on orders over $95, split shipments, APO/FPO and mailers.
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Price Match
Found a lower price? Ask us about a Price Match.
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Talk to a specialist
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 5 pm PT, by phone or chat. A specialist replies within one business day.
Contact us
Questions before you order.
Something else? Call 866-522-6657 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 5 pm PT) or email sales@bookpal.com.
How do I order books in bulk?
Find your titles, then order online or request a quote, share it with your approver, and we handle production and shipping through to delivery. A specialist can walk you through any step.
When should I order?
Order 10 business days before the date you need the books. If your date is closer, tell us and a specialist will look at your options.
Is shipping free?
Free ground shipping on orders over $95. If you need a faster method, a specialist can look at the options.
Can my order go to several addresses?
Yes. Split shipments to several addresses are available. Send us the addresses with your quote request and a specialist will plan it with you.
Who do I talk to if I need help choosing titles?
A BookPal specialist. Call 866-522-6657, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm PT, or send a message and a specialist will reply within one business day.
Ready when you are. Start with your date.
Titles, copies and the day you need them. A specialist replies within one business day with a quote you can pass to your approver.
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866-522-6657Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 5 pm PT
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sales@bookpal.comSend a title list, a PO or a question
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A named BookPal specialist on every quoteA real person who reads your whole request, including your date