Buying books in large quantities can save time, money, and headaches — if you know where to look.

Whether you’re purchasing books for a school district, nonprofit program, corporate event, or community giveaway, choosing the right bulk book supplier makes all the difference.

In this guide, we’ll walk through the best places to buy large quantities of books, what to watch out for, and how to get the best pricing, selection, and service for bulk orders.

Something to consider when shopping for large quantities of books is whether you want new copies or used copies. There are many resources for used books online that sell inventory close-outs, also called remainder titles. Remainder copies are books that are no longer selling well, and whose remaining unsold copies are liquidated by the publisher at greatly reduced prices. To identify each copy as a remainder, the book's pages are marked across the top or bottom so that they are not resold as new.

If you want to buy larger quantities of new books, there are very few options available. Book retailers like Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and local bookstores sell books to consumers, one copy at a time – these retailers typically stock a small quantity of a wide variety of titles. Also, these retail bookstores typically do not offer additional discounts if you purchase more than one copy. As an example, Amazon clearly states on its AboutBulk Orders page, “We don't offer additional discounts on large orders of a single item or on large orders of many individual items. The discounts listed on our website apply to all customers--individual, educational, institutional, and business alike.”

Another option that some consider when buying books in larger quantities is to contact the actual publisher of the book directly to purchase. Unfortunately, most publishers do not sell directly and prefer to direct sales to their retail partners. Those that do allow organizations to purchase from them typically require extensive extra steps like account setups, credit approvals and usually only offer limited discounting unless the quantity being purchased is extremely large (i.e. 5,000 copies +).

Best Places to Buy Large Quantities of Books

✔ Book Wholesalers & Bulk Book Specialists
Best for schools, nonprofits, businesses, and organizations that need:

• Volume discounts (25+ copies)
• Free or low-cost shipping
• Publisher-direct inventory
• Purchase order and tax-exempt support

✔ Direct from Publishers
Can work for very large orders of a single title, but often:

• Require high minimums
• Offer limited customer support
• Don’t consolidate multiple titles into one shipment

✔ Online Retailers & Marketplaces
Generally not ideal for bulk orders because:

• Discounts are limited or inconsistent
• Inventory fluctuates
• Orders ship piecemeal from multiple sellers

Why Schools, Nonprofits, and Organizations Choose Bulk Bookstore

Organizations purchasing books in volume need more than just a low price. They need reliability, flexibility, and support.

Bulk buyers choose Bulk Bookstore because we offer:

• Bulk pricing on millions of titles (25-copy minimum per title)
• Free shipping on all bulk orders
• Up to 55% off publisher list prices
• Purchase orders, W-9s, and tax-exempt processing
• Dedicated customer support for large or complex orders

Whether you’re ordering 25 copies or 25,000, our team specializes in making bulk book buying simple.

How to Order Large Quantities of Books (Step-by-Step)

1. Choose your titles
   Select the books you need for your classroom, program, event, or organization.
2. Meet bulk minimums
   Bulk pricing starts at 25 copies per title.
3. Request a quote or order online
   Lock in volume discounts and free shipping.
4. Pay your way
   We accept purchase orders, credit cards, and tax-exempt orders.
5. Receive consolidated delivery
   One shipment, on time, with tracking provided.

Ready to Buy Books in Bulk?

If you’re looking for a reliable, cost-effective way to purchase large quantities of books, Bulk Bookstore makes it easy.

- Browse millions of titles available for bulk ordering
- Request a custom quote for your organization
- Get free shipping and bulk discounts today