Top 10 online bookstores

The acquisition of goods via the Internet has gradually become the daily and even the routine action of the ever-busy modern man. For various reasons, not every one of us has the opportunity to visit a large market at the very moment when it is convenient for him. Someone stops the lack of free time, others it may be geographically inconvenient, and some just do not like the noisy crowd around, distracting from making the right decision. This is especially true when the question concerns the choice of book products. Now, to become the owner of a fashionable bestseller or a rare antique edition, you do not need to look for specialized departments or go to the megalopolis to visit a book exhibition or a large antiquarian shop. The bookselling, to the delight of many reading lovers, is increasingly developing in the virtual space, which not only allows you to buy the book you are interested in, literally without leaving your home, but also significantly reduces the final cost of the goods.

As you know, demand creates supply, and today there are a sufficient number of online stores selling printed publications. We have compiled a rating of the most popular and popular book sites that have a lot of positive feedback from customers. Also, when evaluating, factors such as were taken into account:

• store assortment - the number of literary genres provided for sale, thematic collections, methodical publications and related products;
• delivery - how many options for receiving the order provided by the company;
• ease of navigation - analyzed the design and interface of the site, including the presence of the search function and filtering;
• method of payment - can the buyer, who has made the order, choose the best type of payment for himself, how wide is the range of payment systems implemented on the site;
• product description - how the books presented in the store are presented, whether there are photo and video descriptions, annotations, reviews;
• special offers and promotions - the availability of discounts, cashback, gifts for the first purchase and other "enticing" methods.

Based on this information, a general assessment was made, which determined the place of each specific site in our TOP 10 best online bookstores.

Top 10 best online book stores

10 Biblio Globus

The site is a platform for the sale of books in the Internet space, tied to the well-known retail chain Biblio-Globus. The eponymous trading house was established in 1957, located in the historical center of Moscow and is one of the most revered objects of its category.

The online store "Biblio-Globus" provides its visitors with services for the purchase of books, stationery, souvenirs, antiques, business accessories and products for creativity. The site is quite colorful and understandable, each position has a comprehensive description (up to the weight of the publication in grams) and abstract.

From what distinguishes this online bookstore from similar ones, we can highlight:

• large selection of educational and methodical literature - here you will find a complete set of school textbooks from the first to the last class;
• the ability to pick up beautifully designed art books;
• very simple and clear design of the site;
• coverage of the most interesting and significant events in the field of literature.

Biblio-Globus does not offer special discounts, however, the pricing policy and a large assortment make it easy to find an essay of interest to the buyer at a quite affordable price.

9 White City

The “Bely Gorod” online bookstore presents for sale products of the same name publishing house, the priority direction of which is the publication of literature for spiritual education and cultural growth. Here you will not find bloody detectives or third-rate "ladies" romance. But on the site in abundance there are elegantly decorated art books, informative illustrated books for children and collectible gift editions.

The White City site is worth a visit if you:

• respect and value cultural traditions in literature;
• want to buy a distinctive and presentable gift to a loved one, colleague or leader;
• want to instill aesthetic values ​​in your child from the very young age;
• look for unique and rare manuscripts in excellent design.

The disadvantages of the online store include quite modest delivery options (only Moscow and the region, other regions - by agreement) and a very poor choice of payment methods for goods.

8 Blagovest

A huge selection of spiritual prose and poetry, calendars, church utensils and themed gifts. The Blagovest store provides its subscribers with the opportunity to buy books at retail and wholesale (from 5,000 pcs.), Sells paintings, Orthodox icons and even natural health products.

The interface of the publishing site is quite simple and concise, designed without excessive expressiveness and does not distract the attention of visitors with obtrusive advertising. Also in the store:

• there are special offers for monasteries, temples, seminaries, orphanages and boarding schools;
• there is a cumulative system that allows you to save from 7 to 30% of the total amount of the purchase;
• You can purchase discounted goods with minor defects.

Unfortunately, this online store does not provide free delivery to the regions of the Russian Federation, regardless of the number of books purchased. Although this service is provided within the limits of Moscow and the Moscow region when purchasing from 2500 rubles.

7 Republic

The network of bookstores "Respublika" is a fundamentally new approach to the sale of printed products, which includes a verified assortment, high quality of service and attention to each customer both in offline and online circulation. At least, the developers convince us. What we see in reality:

• a really wide range of unusual publications that are not found on other resources (even paper magazines and newspapers of various subjects are commercially available);
• original souvenirs and decorations;
• simple and convenient interface that allows you to find a product of interest to a buyer in a few clicks;
• discounts on individual works and free delivery in the Russian Federation with an order amount of 3,000 rubles or more.

Most buyers positively evaluated the work of the Republic online store and were satisfied with the result of communication. However, some of them noted inflated prices for a number of items, compared with similar products from other bookstores.

6 Book24

Book online store Book24 is aimed at lovers of "non-stress" literature. Here you will find a huge selection of detectives, fiction, romance novels and bright, pictorial editions for children. Although there are also narrowly targeted publications, for example, on jurisprudence and law. The design of the site does not differ in a special design approach - on the main page you can see the covers of the proposed books, navigation is simple and clear. Immediately upon registration, the company gives 500 bonuses, which can then be used to receive discounts on goods.

Store workers promise:

• fast and inexpensive delivery;
• high-quality packaging;
• operational assistance of employees, each of whom is an expert in the book business.

Readers who have used the services of the online service Book24, noted that there are delays in the delivery of goods, as well as the fact that the range of books does not change as often as we would like. Otherwise, there were no shortcomings in the work of the online store.

5 Liters

One of the flagships of the book online trade can be safely called the company founded in 2006 "Liters". The product range includes more than 750,000 books in various languages ​​of the world, and the store itself is the owner of the Runet prize in the field of "Leisure and entertainment." The shop deals exclusively with booksellers - the site presents electronic books in popular reading and audio formats from professional recording studios.

From the advantages of the book online market "Liters" we can mention:

• the lack of "pitfalls" - after registration, you can purchase your favorite books or read them for free online;
• each user receives 10 classic masterpieces of literature as a gift;
• availability of a mobile application with a large catalog of licensed books - more than 100,000 electronic editions in Russian

It is worth noting also a convenient and understandable thematic breakdown - the developers not only divided their products into fiction and nonfiction literature, but also put together such categories as “Easy reading”, “Serious reading” and others that help the user to quickly find the work corresponding to his current mood .

4 Read city

The bookstores of the Chitay-Gorod brand are located and successfully operate in almost all regions of Russia. In parallel with the retail trade, the company conducts active online sales on its own website, which was launched in 2012. During this time, the range of the market has been replenished not only with printed materials in different languages, but also with related items - office, haberdashery, office trifles, children's educational games, souvenirs for the home, products for children's and adult creativity.

Priorities for shopping in the Chitai-Gorod online store:

• round-the-clock work of the site;
• own courier service;
• if the order amount is more than 2000 rubles - delivery is free;
• the announcement of the most anticipated book novelties with the possibility of pre-order;
• constant discounts and promotions, which can save up to 40% of the cost of the selected product.

The advisory support on the Chitai-Gorod company website operates around the clock, 24/7. According to customer feedback, online store managers are always friendly and try to satisfy all customer requests as much as possible.

3 Bookworm

The first thing you pay attention to when visiting the “Bookvoed” website is a bright and clear interface that allows you to quickly and easily find the product of interest. The store appreciates and respects each of its visitors, for which there is a concrete confirmation - for better communication, the site presents a project for a social development network through which readers can communicate with each other in real mode. Here you will be helped to create your own library, advising the works of your favorite subject.

Another worth noting such features online store:

• An expanded filter to find the right book, which includes not only the name of the author, but also such nuances as the type of binding or the year of publication;
• convenient delivery and payment - the parcel can be ordered by address or received independently in the network of stores cooperating with “Bookvoed” (the list with addresses is posted on the site);
• Favorable bonus program - cumulative system of discounts, plus reviews with points.

It is nice that each category has its own TOP authors, updated as new products arrive, and facilitates the search for the most relevant products. Among the shortcomings, we can note perhaps the extended delivery time for goods "to order", which was noted by some buyers in the reviews section.

2 Ozone

To date, more than 500,000 units of books of various subjects are presented on Ozon.ru. This is the most "old" site (since 1998), in which, in addition to printing, you can find a lot of other products. The book section pleases its visitors with products of different directions - from “hot” bestsellers to antiques. Special pride of the store can be called a large number of constantly updated school and children's literature - textbooks, encyclopedias, classical works. In addition to its own shares, which are offered by Ozon, the store has discounts from publications that reduce the prices of their books, or present gifts for their purchase.

The main advantages of the store:

• a large assortment, including literature in foreign languages, books in audio format, second-hand books;
• delivery not only in Russia, but also abroad;
• a mobile application with which any product can be found by barcode;
• gift certificates - in the form of plastic cards or electronic offers.

For each book presented on the store's website, a detailed description is written, including reviews and ratings from real readers. For the convenience of customers, all publications are provided with clear photos, but there is no video description of the products.

1 Labyrinth

The Internet-shop "Labyrinth" has been operating since 2005 and since then has confidently occupied the leading position in the ranking of sites for the sale of printed materials. This is facilitated by several factors - a huge assortment, including children's and methodological literature, a flexible system of discounts (both regular and seasonal), a large number of payment methods and a convenient, intuitive interface of the site, allowing you to quickly find the product that interests you.

What specifically offers "Labyrinth" to its readers:

• in one place you can pick up books, stationery, films, music, children's educational games and toys;
• round-the-clock support service;
• selection of delivery methods, including mailing to the regions of Russia, self-pickup, courier service to the threshold of the apartment and so on. When ordering more than 1600 rubles. Payment for its delivery is not charged;
• 7 variants of payment systems - cash, cash on delivery, gift certificate, electronic money, payment from a mobile phone, etc .;
• regular discounts, promotions and participation in the cashback service - for example, for the second purchase, the store takes 5% off the price of the order, after which the accumulative system is in effect, there is an additional discount for birthday and the like.

You can follow the quality of service in “Labyrinth” right on the site - there is a feedback section in the store, in which customers can express their emotions from working with a company, suggest ideas for improvement or point out shortcomings of work.

Which online book store is the best?
We vote!

Labyrinth

Ozone

Bookworm

Read city

Liters

Republic

Book24

Blagovest

White City

Biblio Globus

Total voted: 127

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