Online medical textbook store

Medical, nursing, pharmacy and allied health students, plus clinicians, residents and researchers who want current references.

You earn the margin between what you pay for books and what you sell them for. Used current editions usually bring the best return. You can add bundles for exam prep or specific courses.

• Researching which editions and titles are in demand
• Careful listing, grading and shipping
• Customer service and basic bookkeeping

• Sales tax registration and resale certificate rules in your state, and how marketplace sales are handled, so check with your state tax agency
• Out-of-date editions can be hard to sell, so check the current edition before you buy stock
• Avoid counterfeit or international-edition copies, and never sell pirated PDFs or e-books
• Home business permit, HOA or lease rules if you store stock at home
• General liability insurance and coverage for stock

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around $600 to $3,000, depending on how much stock you buy, whether you build your own site and what shipping supplies you need. Many sellers start small and reinvest.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $800 to $4,000, depending on your stock, the editions you carry and how many marketplaces you sell through.

Check sales tax registration and resale certificate rules in your state, and how marketplace sales are handled. Avoid counterfeit or international-edition copies, and never sell pirated PDFs or e-books. Check the current edition before buying stock, and home permit, HOA or lease rules.