Built for students. Designed for campus.

Find the textbooks you need, from students on your campus.

Search by university, module, title or ISBN and save money buying textbooks from students who have already completed your course.

Sell a BookList for free. Pay only when you sell.

How CampusShelf works

STEP 1

Find your module

Search your university and module code to see exactly which textbooks you need.

STEP 2

Browse available textbooks

Compare prices and conditions from students who have finished your course.

STEP 3

Connect with the seller

Message the seller right in the app — no phone numbers needed.

STEP 4

Meet safely on campus

Arrange to meet in a public spot on campus and inspect the book first.

Finished with your textbook?

List it on CampusShelf for free and sell it to the next student who needs it. There's no upfront listing fee — you only pay a small success fee when your book sells.

List for free. Pay only when you sell.

Sell a Book — Free

Save money

Second-hand textbooks at a fraction of the new price.

Buy locally

Sellers are on your campus — no shipping, no waiting.

Sell unused books

Turn last semester's textbooks into cash.

Matched to your modules

Books linked to your exact modules, not generic classifieds.

Built for students. Designed for campus.

CampusShelf introduces buyers and sellers — you arrange payment and collection with each other directly. Meet in public, inspect the book, and never share passwords or OTPs.

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Your textbook's next student. Made for South African campuses.