Terms of use

Last updated November 2026

Your account

You need an account to get books, use the wallet or sell. Keep your password safe. You are responsible for what happens on your account. We can suspend accounts that break these terms.

Credits

Credits are store credit for buying and gifting books on Shelfy. They have no cash value, cannot be transferred except as a book gift, and are not paid out to buyers. Sellers can ask for a payout of what they earned.

Books and sellers

Sellers must own, or have the right to sell, every book they upload. Books that break the law or someone else's rights will be removed. We review books before they go on sale and can unpublish a book at any time.

Using what you buy

A book you get is for your own reading. Do not copy, share or resell it. Download links work once and expire quickly to protect sellers.

Refunds

See the Refunds page for how refunds work.

Changes

We may update these terms. Using Shelfy after a change means you accept it.