In the last decades, the price of textbooks has increased at a drastic rate, adding to students’ financial burden. Moreover, new editions of textbooks are issued every year, making the old ones useless. This policy leaves students with no other choice but to purchase these over-priced new editions.

There are, however, several ways that allow students to cope with the increasing prices. First, the online platforms and bookstores that enable students to rent books for a certain period made college textbooks more accessible. Second, students often tend to buy used textbooks or e-books, which are way cheaper than brand-new hardcopies from a local college bookstore. Here we will explore how these textbook platforms work and how to make money selling used books online as well as buying college books online.