ISBN Number & Bar Code
You will need an ISBN number and bar code if you plan to sell your books through a bookstore or Amazon.com, etc. EAN, EAN Bookland, and EAN 13 are other names for the ISBN bar code.
We are a designated agent of Bowker, the US ISBN agency. In this capacity, we can obtain an individual official ISBN number for our customers quickly (normally in one business day) and inexpensively ($75). When we submit your application, Bowker will issue the ISBN number in your name.
We will also make the bar code free for our customers from your official ISBN number, whether you get the ISBN from us or order it directly from Bowker.
Beware of companies that offer to sell a low cost ISBN or ISBN with a bar code. Under the terms and conditions for the ISBNs, such a company must be the publisher and must retain publishing rights in your book.
The alternative to having us get your ISBN is to buy a block of ISBNs directly from Bowker. The minimum block is 10 ISBN numbers. If you plan to print several books, it may be more economical for you to buy a block of ISBNs directly from Bowker.
Why do I need an ISBN number or bar code?
What is the ISBN (EAN) bar code and how do I get one?
OK, how can I get an individual ISBN number?