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#1 place to Swap Books is PaperBackSwap.comPaperBackSwap.com

USA
No
Not Just PaperBacks. Get 2 free books to help get you started. Post 10 books and get 2 free. Sister Sites: SwapaCD.com & SwapaDVD.com. Transfer credits easily between all three sites. Founded 2004. Pay to Ship/Free to receive. 1:1 Credit System. Purchase Credits for $3.45.
Yes. Tiered Referral system for credits and PBS money. Fundraiser program available. ...more details.
Box-O-Books. Audio Books
No ARCs.
             
Swap Books on Bookmooch
BookMooch.com
International
No
Exchange books internationally, therefore you can request books in different languages. Site may be viewed in multiple languages as well. Founded 2006. Angel Network to help a person in need of a book from another country.. Pay to Ship/Free to receive. Variable Point System. Receive 1/10th of a point for each book listed. You have to send out at least 1 book for every 2 you receive. Purchase Points = No. ..click for details
No.
Audio Books
Swap ARC's
             
Swap Books on WhatsOnMyBookshelf
WhatsOnMyBookshelf.com
International
Yes
For every 5 books that you register on the site you will receive 1 credit (for the first 100 books posted). Founded 2006. View swaps by location. Pay to ship/Free to receive. Point System. Purchase points for $2.00.
No.
 
             
Swap Books on BookCrossing.com
BookCrossing.com
International
Yes
Not a true swapping site but worth the mention > Read & Release your books into the wild. Launched April 17, 2001. Leave your book somewhere.. free. Find a book somewhere... free.
No.
 
             
Swap Books on ReadItSwapIt
ReadItSwapIt.com
UK
Yes
Free Swapping Site in the UK. Members have 5 star ratings as feedback scores. Almost 300,000 books in system. Pay to Ship/Free to receive. Direct Swaps. ...click for details.
No.
 
             
Swap Books on Readers United
ReadersUnited.com
International
No
Members have reputations to uphold. Hard to tell much more... No about us page. List 7 books and get 20 credits (first book). Pay to ship/Free to receive. Variable Point System based on cost of book, condition & est. postage. Purchase 20 credits for $10 or $.50 each.
Yes. Get 4-8 credits based on Friend vs. Group referrals as well as your own reputation.
 
             
Swap Books on Bookswapper.de
BookSwapper.de
Germany
No
It's the first English bookswap site in Germany. List 5 books and get 1 free token. Surplus tokens are swept quarterly. Pay to ship/Free to receive. 1:1 Token System. ...click for details.
Yes. Earn 1 token after signup swaps 1 book successfully.
Audio Books.
             
Swap Manga on Mangatude.com
MangaTude.com
International
Yes
Can trade pretty much anything manga/anime related - books, DVDs, toys, stickers, cards, etc. Direct swaps - pay to ship, free to receive. No points involved.
Nothing for referrals (currently).
Manga Database. Forums coming soon.
 
   
 
Other Notables: not Books only
           
TitleTrader.com
    [cds, dvds, games]...details under multiple category      
Bookins.com
    [books, cds, dvds, games]...details under multiple category      
           
   
 

Rent Books

   
 
BookSwim.com
   
 
BooksFree.com
   
 
             
CLOSED
           
Swap Books on FrugalReader.com
FrugalReader.com
Gone. USA
Yes
List 5 books and get 1 free, or 9 and get 2 free. Founded 2004. Pay to Ship/Free to receive. 1:1 Credit System. Free Standard Membership. $25 Annual fee for Premium Membership. Purchase credits for $2.99.
Yes. 1 credit after signup post at least 5 books.
Audio Books & ARCs.