Pay invoices, raise claims and track returns with more than 1,400 publishers and wholesalers from a single, secure bookshop account.
One trusted suite, built to reduce friction, improve accuracy and financial visibility.
One clear payment channel means fewer queries, quicker settlement and healthier cash flow.
Automated invoices, claims and returns remove hours of manual work from every trading week.
Accurate, shared trade data cuts disputes and keeps supplier relationships running smoothly.
See what is owed, claimed and settled at a glance, across every supplier you trade with.
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.
Batch was created by the book industry to solve a shared problem: the cost and complexity of settling accounts between thousands of bookshops and hundreds of suppliers. Every service we build starts from that same principle.
We are not a general payments business. Every process, report and screen is designed around how books are actually bought, returned and reconciled.
Our team combines bookselling experience with supply chain technology, so support comes from people who understand a Saturday in a busy shop as well as an EDI specification.
Development is led by the needs of members. Booksellers and publishers sit on our working groups, and service changes are shaped and tested with them before release.
A member of the team will walk you through payments, claims and reporting using examples from shops and publishers like yours.
Bookshop accounts are free to open. Batch is funded by a small service charge applied to participating suppliers, so there is no per invoice fee for retailers.
Payments are collected on the published authorisation date each month. You will see the next date on your dashboard and in your statement email.
Yes. Batch works with all major EPOS providers, and invoices can be exported to your accounting package in a standard format.
Claims are raised from the invoice line inside your account. The supplier is notified immediately and any credit is offset against your next authorisation.
Next authorization date September 27th, 2026
