Bookhead
The inventory platform for independent bookstores. Sell the books on your shelves and the millions you can special-order, all from one place.
Sync your in-store inventory to Shopify, Squarespace, eBay, Biblio, and more, with every title complete with covers and bibliographic data. When a customer wants a book you don't stock, offer it from Ingram's catalog and fulfill it straight from your warehouse, so you never lose the sale.
Sell beyond your shelf
Your shelf is finite. Your catalog isn't.
When a customer wants a book you don't have on hand, your staff says the magic words: we can get that for you. Bookhead brings that to your website. Alongside the books on your shelves, your store can offer millions of special-order titles from Ingram's catalog, covers and descriptions and all, then fulfill them straight from your Ingram warehouse. You never lose the sale just because it wasn't in stock.
- Special orders
- Search any title. If it's not on your shelf, offer it from Ingram's catalog and fulfill from your Ingram warehouse.
- Ingram data
- Richer metadata: better descriptions, subjects, and cover images, so your listings look their best.
- Order-file import
- Already ordered from Ingram or Edelweiss? Import the file and those titles come in ready to sell.
What Bookhead does
One inventory, everywhere you sell
Bookhead automatically syncs your in-store inventory across all your online sales channels. You handle the order, while Bookhead works tirelessly in the background to keep your online inventory up-to-date.
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Real-time inventory sync
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When you sell a book in your store, it automatically removes from all online listings. No more selling books you don't have.
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Instant bibliographic data
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Automatically enhance your inventory with complete book details, descriptions, and cover images.
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Multiple sales channels
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List books on Shopify, Squarespace, eBay, or Biblio. One inventory entry, listed everywhere you sell.
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New & used book support
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Handle both new and used inventory seamlessly. Track condition, signatures, first editions, and other attributes that matter.
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Staff picks & book lists
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Create curated book lists and staff recommendations that showcase your store's expertise. Highlight what makes your bookstore unique.
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Export everywhere
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Export your staff picks and book lists to IndieCommerce, email newsletters, or anywhere else you promote books. One source, multiple uses.
The details
Built for booksellers, by booksellers
Supported integrations
Key features
Perfect for
Independent bookstores ready to grow online
Have a website but hardly selling any online
You have a physical store and want to start selling books online without the complexity of managing multiple systems.
Expanding your online presence
You're already selling online but want to reach more customers through additional channels like eBay and Biblio.
Full platform migration
You want a custom design and dedicated support for your online presence.
Works great with Bookhead
Design with real book covers
Bookhead on Canva lets you pull real book covers and metadata into your Canva designs using just an ISBN. Perfect for social posts, shelf-talkers, newsletters, and more.
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