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If you’ve ever tried to order from Bookshop.org outside the US, you’ll have been disappointed to discover that it doesn’t ship internationally. For book lovers excited by Bookshop’s different titles, curated lists and editions that can’t be accessed anywhere else, there’s a simple workaround. With the right setup, you can shop Bookshop.org just like a US customer and have your books delivered anywhere in the world.
In a word, no, Bookshop.org US is strictly domestic. If you try to enter an international address at checkout, it won’t go through. That doesn’t mean you can’t order from abroad, but it does mean that you need a US delivery address first, which is where a parcel forwarder comes in. With a US address, you can place your order exactly like a domestic customer, then have it shipped internationally afterwards.
There are two versions of Bookshop.org, and they operate independently. The US site serves customers within the United States, and the UK site serves customers within the United Kingdom. A name is all that these two stores share; they don’t share inventory, shipping, or logistics. That means if a book is available on the US site but not the UK one, you won’t be able to order it locally.
For international readers, this split can be frustrating, especially when certain editions, releases or curated lists are only available on the US platform.
A complete guide to buying books from US retailers and shipping them to the UK with Stackry, including costs, customs duties, and tips to save on your order.
Bookshop.org was built to support independent bookstores in a digital-first world. Instead of competing with local bookshops, it works alongside them and a percentage of every sale goes directly to independent stores, either through profit-sharing or by supporting specific shops you choose.
That’s why readers are drawn to it; you’re not just buying a book the cheapest and most convenient way, you’re contributing to a wider reading ecosystem. Bookshop also features curated reading lists from authors, bookshops and communities, which makes browsing for that perfect novel feel more personal than algorithm-driven platforms.
Yes, it does! As long as you’re purchasing through the US site, the same model applies. Independent bookstores still receive a share of the sale, regardless of where you live. The only thing that changes when you use a forwarding service is that you’re behaving like a US customer as far as the online store is concerned.You’re still completing a standard US order, just redirecting where it goes afterwards. This means that even as an international buyer, you’re contributing to the same mission of buying local and supporting independent stores.
The total cost of buying from stores overseas and shipping to your home country depends on three main elements:
For a single book, it might not always make sense, but if you order multiple books or combine orders from different stores into one shipment, the cost per book drops significantly.
Customs and VAT may apply depending on your country, but books are often taxed differently or exempt, which can help keep costs manageable.
With Stackry, you get your own U.S. shipping address. Simply send your purchases to Stackry, and Stackry will forward them to you wherever you are easy and cost-effective.
When it comes to buying books internationally, it pays to be discerning. Not every book justifies international shipping, and the ones that do tend to fall into a few categories:
If you’re ordering something you could easily buy from your local Waterstone’s, it’s usually not worth it. But for harder-to-find books, it often is.
One of the biggest draws of Bookshop.org is its curated lists. Through this process, independent bookstores, authors and reading communities create collections that reflect real reading habits that go beyond bestseller charts. Until now,, the challenge has been that many of these lists are tied to the US platform so if you’re outside the US, you can browse them but not easily buy from them. And that is why international readers are turning to forwarding services like Stackry as we’re bridging that gap between discovering a new book, author, or series, and accessing it.
Ordering from Bookshop.org outside the US is simple once you use Stackry.
Here’s how it works:
This approach gives you full access to the US catalogue, while keeping costs under control if you plan your orders carefully. So, if you’re a love of books and want to take your TBR list to the next level, browse Bookshop.org and sign up for your free Stackry account to get your US delivery address.
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