GMB SMART SHELF · FOR VENUES

A book corner that runs itself — and pays you.

We place a curated shelf of local-author books in your venue. Customers browse and buy on the spot, and you earn 50% of every sale. The display, tablet, stock and restocking are all ours — nothing to run, and nothing to pay.

Takes 2 minutes · no cost, no lock-in.

NOW ENROLLING VENUES

Zero risk — the shelf, tablet and stock are all ours, not yours.

Make up to ~$100 in your trial — keep 100% of first 3 sales

We assess each location · no cost to apply.

WHAT IT IS

A book corner we run for you.

GMB Smart Shelf is a compact display of around 27 books from local authors. We place it in your venue — café, clinic, salon or waiting room — and look after everything: the books, the tablet checkout, restocking and reporting.

You give it a visible spot, a power point and venue Wi-Fi. We do the rest. There’s nothing to set up, nothing to manage day to day, and nothing to pay — just a tidy display that earns its keep and gives your customers something to browse.

WHAT YOU GET

What's in it for your venue.

More foot traffic & dwell time

A point of interest right by the counter
Gives customers a reason to linger
Draws in local book-lovers

Support local authors

Real local authors reach new readers
Your venue becomes part of the story
Community goodwill on your counter

Free to host

No fee, ever — the shelf is on us
The display and stock stay ours
No lock-in: 30 days’ notice to stop

Done-for-you, end to end

We supply, place and stock the display
We restock and reconcile every shelf
Tablet checkout and payments handled

Earn 50% of every sale

Half of every book sold, after the trial
Reconciled and paid monthly
Income from a small footprint

Keep 100% in your trial

First 30 days, keep 100% of first 3 sales
You take payment and keep it all
Test interest before anything changes

THE BOTTOM LINE

It costs you nothing.

There’s no fee to host a Smart Shelf. You earn a share of every sale, we handle everything, and you can stop any time. Here it is in plain terms.

Your cost

$0. The display, tablet, signage and book stock are all supplied by us — and stay ours.

Your share

After the trial, you keep 50% of the retail price of every book sold through the shelf.

Your trial

For the first 3 books keep 100% up to about $100.

Your admin

None. We stock, restock, reconcile and report. Your staff just check the payment and hand over the book.

Getting paid

Reconciled and paid monthly, within 15 business days of the month’s end.

Your commitment

No lock-in. After the trial, either side can stop with 30 days’ notice.

Takes 2 minutes · no cost, no lock-in.

SECURE & SIMPLE

Browse freely. Buy in seconds.

Every book carries a small removable clip, so venues can display with confidence. A customer scans and pays on their own iPhone or the shelf tablet — we capture their details — then takes the book to the counter, where staff simply slide the clip off. Safe for the venue, effortless for the reader.

Smart Shelf removable anti-theft clip: scan, pay, then slide off at the counter

NEVER MISS A SALE

Sold out? You still earn.

When a title sells out, we slot a “scan to buy” card into its place so customers can still order it online — and you still earn your share. No gaps, no lost sales.

Out-of-stock scan-to-buy card for the Smart Shelf

HOW IT WORKS

From hello to hosting.

Most venues are up and running within a week or two of approval — we handle the delivery, setup and stocking.

Register

Tell us about your venue and the spot you have in mind. It takes a couple of minutes.

We assess

We check the location, foot traffic, power and Wi-Fi to make sure it’s a good fit.

We install

We deliver and set up the display, fully stocked with curated local-author books.

Your 30-day trial

Customers buy from the Smart Shelf you keep 100% of the 1st 3 Sales — a no-risk way to test interest.

Customers buy

They check out on the tablet or their phone; your staff hand over the book.

You earn 50%

We reconcile and pay your share every month. We restock and report — you just host.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

What does it cost us?

Nothing. There’s no fee to host a Smart Shelf. We supply the display, tablet and book stock, and they stay ours.

How do we earn?

After a 30-day trial (where you keep 100%), you earn 50% of the retail price of every book sold through the shelf — reconciled and paid monthly.

What do our staff have to do?

Very little. A customer pays on the tablet or their phone, shows the confirmation, and your staff remove the security tag and hand over the book. We train you in minutes.

How do customers pay?

Through GetMyBook.Store on the Smart Shelf tablet or their own phone — card, Apple Pay, Google Pay and other supported options. We handle payments and reconciliation.

What if a book is damaged or goes missing?

Normal wear is on us. We track stock and reconcile using checkout records and the code stickers your staff keep. You’re only liable for loss from negligence or misuse.

Do we own the books or equipment?

No — the display, tablet and stock stay ours throughout. There’s nothing for you to buy or insure beyond your normal premises cover.

How much space does it need?

Just a visible spot for a compact 3-row display (about 27 books), near a power point with venue Wi-Fi.

Is it exclusive? Can we still sell other things?

It’s not exclusive. You can keep selling and displaying whatever you like, as long as it doesn’t block the Smart Shelf.

Can we stop if it’s not working?

Yes. After the trial, either side can end it with 30 days’ notice, and we collect the display and remaining stock.

BUILT BY EXPERTS · DESIGNED FOR AUTHORS

35 years of business experience, now in your hands

SellMyBook.app is built by Evolve Systems Group Pty Ltd — an Australian company founded in 1990, with more than 35 years of work across technology and publishing. We've helped authors put more than 3,500 #1 best-selling books into readers' hands, so we know what it takes.

Our directors have published 10 titles of their own and guided hundreds of authors through their own publishing house — they've sat in the author's chair and worn the publisher's hat. Add our standing as a certified Ingram bookstore, and you get something rare: a team that understands publishing from every angle at once.

PLACES ARE LIMITED

We’re choosing our first venues now.

We’re launching with a small pod of venues across Western Sydney to prove the model, then rolling out further. Spots are limited and we choose locations carefully — if you’d like one, it’s worth registering early.

IS THIS FOR YOU?

Built for venues with foot traffic and a little spare space.

✓You’re a café, clinic, salon, studio or waiting room with regular foot traffic.

✓You have a visible spot near the counter for a compact display.

✓You can offer a power point and venue Wi-Fi.

✓Your staff can do a quick 10-second handover at checkout.

✓You’d like extra income from space you’re not using.

✓You like the idea of supporting local authors.

A cosy cafe interior where a Smart Shelf lives

A reader enjoying a book and coffee in a cafe

WHERE YOUR CUSTOMERS ALREADY ARE

A coffee, ten minutes,
and your book within reach.

APPLY

Host a shelf in your venue.

Tell us about your venue and we’ll check if it’s a good fit. We’re placing in a limited number of locations to start.

GMB Smart Shelf is a service by Evolve Systems Group · Sydney, Australia