Smarter book trade services

Making the business of books simpler.

We support booksellers and book suppliers with smart digital services that simplify complex processes, reduce costs and remove administrative friction.

Trusted by the book trade

What is Batch

Trade more efficiently.

Batch develops and manages a suite of smart digital services, automating payments, facilitating returns, streamlining reconciliation and delivering bespoke technology for the book trade.

Whether you are new to bookselling, an established retailer or a global publisher, our technology reduces the burden of administration so you can focus on selling books and serving customers.

Core benefits

At the centre of your supply chain.

One trusted suite, built to reduce friction, improve accuracy and financial visibility.

Get paid faster

One clear payment channel means fewer queries, quicker settlement and healthier cash flow.

Less admin

Automated invoices, claims and returns remove hours of manual work from every trading week.

Fewer errors

Accurate, shared trade data cuts disputes and keeps supplier relationships running smoothly.

Clearer visibility

See what is owed, claimed and settled at a glance, across every supplier you trade with.

Booksellers

Built for bookshops of every size.

Why Join Batch

New to Batch? Join thousands of bookshops using one place to pay invoices, manage claims and process returns, cutting hours of admin from every trading week.

Current Bookshops

Already trading with Batch? Get more from your account with BatchOne, Batchline POS and the tools that help you reconcile faster and trade with more suppliers.

Publishers

Reach more retailers, with less friction.

Why Join Batch

Connect to over a thousand bookshops through a single, secure channel. Reduce payment queries, speed up cash collection and simplify claims handling.

Current Publishers

Make the most of the Publisher Payments site, EDI and data services, with reporting and support that keeps your trading relationships running smoothly.

Articles

Our latest stories.

09.18.26
Publisher Payments Site: a new look
The Batch Publisher Payments site has been updated, improving our service for publishers and distributors.
09.18.26
Publisher Payments Site: a new look
The Batch Publisher Payments site has been updated, improving our service for publishers and distributors.
09.18.26
Connecting the future of the international book trade.
Batch joined publishers, wholesalers and booksellers in Verona to discuss how shared data and simpler settlement can speed up the whole supply chain.

See it in action

Book a Batch demonstration.

A member of the team will walk you through payments, claims and reporting using examples from shops and publishers like yours.

Batch payments

Next authorization date
September 27th, 2026