How do I get an ISBN number for my book in the UK?
How to obtain an ISBN number
- Buy from a broker. For example, Compass-Publishing (a subsidiary of The Book Refinery) are ISBN brokers and charge just £57 – they provide our clients with ISBNs as required.
- Buy ISBNs direct from Nielsens.
- Your book cover designer might provide an ISBN for you.
How much is a UK ISBN?
An ISBN number is a unique 13-digit number that identifies each published novel. ➡️ The average cost of an ISBN number is £80. This doesn’t always include the image of the barcode, which you can purchase separately. ➡️ You can easily register for an ISBN for your book online.
WHO issues ISBN numbers UK?
the Nielsen UK ISBN Agency
An ISBN is a 13-digit code which identifies a specific edition of a book title from one specific publisher and is unique to that edition. If you want an ISBN, please go to the Nielsen UK ISBN Agency.
Is it illegal to publish a book without an ISBN?
It enables the book industry as a whole to identify a particular publisher and allows the publisher to identify a specific edition of a specific title in a specific format within their output. Be aware though that an ISBN conveys no legal or copyright protection. An ISBN is not compulsory.
How much does a ISBN cost?
$125
The going rate for a single ISBN costs $125, while 10 ISBNs cost $295, 100 ISBNs cost $575, and 1000 ISBNs cost $1500. Note that these prices are based on the price listings at Bowker for those living in the United States. For ISBNs purchased internationally, prices do vary (and are often cheaper).
How do I purchase an ISBN online?
If you live in the USA, you have to get an ISBN through myidentifiers.com, run by Bowker, the only company that is authorized to administer the ISBN program in the United States. You can purchase ISBNs as a single unit or in bulk of 10, 100 or 1000.
Do ISBN numbers matter?
An ISBN (International Standard Book Number) is intended to identify a unique edition of a book. Thus a hardcover edition of a book will carry a different ISBN than a paperback edition of the same book, and a revised edition of a book gets a new ISBN even if it carries the same title.