Batch helps established booksellers work smarter, not harder.
Our trusted systems streamline ordering, invoicing, payments and reporting – saving you time. Many of our services are completely free to booksellers, making it easier to run a modern, efficient bookshop without increasing your overheads.
Whether you trade from a single shop, multiple locations, or online, Batch connects you with publishers and suppliers through reliable, industry-designed systems built specifically for bookselling.
Batch gives you access to an integrated ecosystem designed exclusively for the book trade. Our systems work seamlessly with publishers and suppliers, helping you simplify day-to-day trading and reduce administrative burden.
Explore how BatchLine POS, Batch Payments, and Batch Returns work together to support your business.
Built specifically for booksellers, BatchLine POS streamlines stock control and ordering in one connected system
Instead of managing multiple publisher and supplier accounts separately, you can place orders, manage stock, and access high-quality bibliographic data all in one place
This means better buying decisions, clearer stock visibility, and improved customer service
Why choose BatchLine POS?
Because it integrates fully with Batch Payments and Batch Returns (both included within the ecosystem), BatchLine reduces duplication and manual processing
Are You Selling Online?
If you trade online, BatchLine POS supports access to images and bibliographic data for transactional websites for £300 + VAT per year
You can also pair our Web Exporter with a WooCommerce plug-in to synchronise stock automatically as books are sold or added online (additional charges apply)
Batch Payments simplifies how you pay suppliers
Instead of processing multiple individual payments, you make one monthly transfer per currency to settle all authorised invoices. The result? Better cashflow visibility, improved financial planning, and significantly reduced time spent addressing administration
Key Benefits
Our EDI functionality allows invoices, credits, remittances and returns documentation to flow directly into your systems — saving hours of processing time each month
Returns are an essential part of bookselling — but they don’t have to be time-consuming
Batch Returns automates and accelerates the entire process. Return requests are created electronically and suppliers can respond within hours. Bar-coded labels and picking lists are generated instantly, so returns can be processed efficiently with minimal disruption to your shop floor
Why Use Batch Returns?
By integrating ordering, invoicing, payments and returns into one ecosystem, Batch reduces duplication, paperwork and manual input — freeing up your team to focus on customers and stock selection
Batch Payments and Batch Returns are free for booksellers.
That means you can modernise your operation, reduce administration, and gain better financial control – without increasing your overheads.
Contact Us today to discover how Batch can support your shop’s success.
Batch also provides a range of data and software solutions that make bookselling easier for both retailers and suppliers
Data Services
Batch enables secure, automated data exchange across the supply chain. We establish reliable links between booksellers, publishers and stock control systems, translating data into the formats suppliers require
Our Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) service is available to booksellers with an active Batch Payments account. It allows you to receive:
Files can be exchanged securely via FTPS at no charge, and all formats adhere to BIC standards
Software Solutions
Our technical team regularly develops bespoke software solutions to improve data integration, reduce operational costs and deliver better commercial insight
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