Our Story

Our Story

Our history

Nearly three decades in the trade.

1998
Batch is founded

Created by the Booksellers Association to simplify payments between bookshops and publishers.

2006
Returns service launches

Claims and returns move onto the same platform as invoice settlement.

2015
BatchLine POS arrives

A dedicated point of sale system designed for independent bookshops.

2021
ISO 27001 certification

Independent audit of our information security management system by NQA.

2026
BatchOne

A single connected account bringing payments, claims and reporting together.

Our organisation

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Next payment deadline
November 12th, 2026