# BooksRun - Sell books for cash

> Buyback of college textbooks

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1147112163](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1147112163)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1147112163`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AZ Texts LLC
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (3,105 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.40
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-07
- **First published:** 2016-09-10
- **Size:** 76 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/booksrun-sell-books-for-cash/id1147112163)
- **Website:** [https://booksrun.com](https://booksrun.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://booksrun.com/page/privacy-policy](https://booksrun.com/page/privacy-policy)

## Description

BooksRun makes selling used books and college textbooks effortless with a mobile barcode scanner and instant buyback quotes. From textbooks to fiction, you can quickly turn your shelves into cash while supporting reuse and sustainable reading.

How it works is simple: scan ISBNs or type them to see an instant quote, ship for free with a prepaid label, and receive payout to PayPal or by check within two business days. The extension also connects you with BooksRun's platform for buying or renting books.

## Rankings

- #33,127 — Overall
- #56 — booking
- #86 — secondhand
- #91 — source

## Review summary

Users consistently praise BooksRun for being easy to use, fast to scan items via a strong bar-code reader, and simple to mail books in for cash, with many noting decent buyback offers and helpful service. However, repeat issues appear: payments can be delayed; quoted buyback values may drop after submission and coupons may not work; some users report low overall offers and tracking/communication problems, plus occasional app glitches. Overall, it’s convenient and effective for decluttering and cashing out books, but beware potential timing delays and value fluctuations.

### Pros

- Easy to use interface and intuitive navigation
- Bar code scanner is excellent and speeds up value quotes
- Simple mail-in process to send books for cash
- Fast payments and generally helpful customer service
- Good buyback prices that help recoup money

### Cons

- Slow or delayed payments and processing times
- Inconsistent or reduced buyback quotes; prices can drop after submission and coupons may not work
- Overall low buyback offers for many books
- Tracking/notification issues and communication failures
- Occasional app glitches or reliability problems

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1147112163)