Services
ISBNs and barcodes, sorted.
We register your ISBNs with Thorpe-Bowker, Australia's ISBN agency, create your retail barcode and help you meet National Library of Australia legal deposit.
- Thorpe-Bowker
- Retail barcode
- Legal deposit
What is included
Everything your book needs to be sold and catalogued
ISBN registration
ISBNs registered through Thorpe-Bowker with you as the publisher.
One ISBN per format
Separate ISBNs for paperback, hardcover, ebook and audiobook where needed.
Retail barcode
An EAN-13 barcode added to your back cover, including price if you like.
Book metadata
Title, subtitle, categories and descriptions entered correctly.
Legal deposit guidance
Help sending copies to the National Library and your state library.
Records handover
All registration details handed over for your records.
How it works
How ISBN registration works
You sign off on every stage before we move to the next one.
Day 1
Book details
Share your title, formats and publisher name.
Days 2–5
Registration
We register your ISBNs with Thorpe-Bowker.
Week 1
Barcode
Your barcode is created and added to the cover.
After print
Legal deposit
We guide you through depositing your copies.
Why ABP House
Why authors choose us for ISBN & Barcode
You are the publisher
ISBNs are registered in your name, not ours.
Done correctly
Accurate metadata helps retailers and libraries find your book.
Australian process
We know Thorpe-Bowker and legal deposit requirements.
Thorpe-Bowker is the official ISBN agency in Australia.
Yes. Each format usually needs its own ISBN.
Australian law requires published works to be deposited with the National Library of Australia and your state library.
More services
Everything else your book might need
Free quote
Get a fixed quote for ISBN & Barcode
Tell us about your project. A publishing consultant will reply within one business day with honest advice and a free, fixed quote.
- Call us0489 930 400
- Email usinfo@abphouse.com.au
- Office hoursMon – Fri, 9am – 6pm AEST
- Visit usUnit 10, 36-40 Jersey Road, South Wentworthville NSW 2145