Buying on Buka
Selling on Buka
Buying guide
Create an account
Get started in under a minute.
- Visit `www.buka.club`
- Sign up using your email address
- Complete your profile
Browse or search
Find your next read by exploring or searching.
- Search by title, author, or description
- Browse categories
- Explore featured or newly listed books
- Review condition, price, seller, and delivery details
Add to cart
Pick your book(s) and add them to your cart.
- Open the listing
- Review the condition and price
- Add it to your cart
Important: If you add books from multiple vendors, each vendor will have their own delivery fee — your total delivery cost may vary.
Checkout & payment
Pay securely and review delivery fees per vendor.
- Proceed to checkout
- Review your order summary (including delivery fees per vendor)
- Pay securely using available payment options
Delivery
Couriers are arranged automatically and you’ll get tracking.
- Sellers are notified to prepare and ship your books
- You receive tracking updates as your order is on its way
If you ordered from more than one vendor, your books may arrive in separate packages and at different times.
Order confirmation
Once delivery is confirmed, the transaction is completed.
- Delivery is confirmed
- Sellers are paid only after successful delivery
- Enjoy your books — you’re supporting local readers and reducing waste
Good to know: Delivery fees are calculated per vendor, not per order. Buying from the same vendor can reduce delivery costs.
Selling guide
Create an account
Set up your seller profile and payouts.
- Visit `www.buka.club`
- Sign up using your email address
- Complete your profile and add payout details
Choose your books
List almost any physical book in readable condition.
- Fiction & non-fiction
- Kids’ books
- Textbooks
- Cookbooks
- Rare or collectible books
Books should be in readable condition and accurately described.
Create a listing
List your book in a few steps.
- Click “List a Book”
- Scan the ISBN barcode or enter details manually
- Upload clear photos (front cover, back cover, spine)
- Select the book condition
- Set your price
- Publish your listing
Your book is now live on Buka.
When your book sells
Buka handles payments and logistics flow.
- The buyer pays securely at checkout
- The courier is arranged automatically
- The buyer covers the delivery cost
- You’ll receive updates throughout the process
Getting paid
Payouts are released only after delivery is confirmed.
- Payment is held securely until delivery is confirmed
- Once confirmed, payout is sent to your linked bank account
- You’ll receive a notification when payment is released
No upfront fees. A small service fee is only applied once a book sells.
Fees example (R100 sale)
Simple and transparent.
- Your asking price: R100
- Platform fee: 10% → adds R10 to the buyer’s total
- Total book price for buyer: R110
- Transaction fee: R4 (deducted from your payout)
- Your payout: R96
You set your own price — we don’t mark it up beyond the platform fee. Standard courier fees apply based on parcel size and weight.