Nielsen ISBN Store (UK & Ireland)

The Nielsen ISBN Store is the official ISBN agency for publishers based in the UK, Ireland and British Overseas Territories, selling single ISBNs and blocks.

Visit Nielsen ISBN Store (UK & Ireland)

At a glance

Price

From GBP 93 (£93 for one ISBN, £174 for 10, £387 for 100, £994 for 1,000, including UK VAT.)

Platforms

Web

Outputs KDP-ready files

Not stated

Touches your KDP account

Not stated

Categories

ISBN, Copyright & Trademark

Last checked

2026-11-09

Summary

Nielsen (now NielsenIQ BookData) runs the ISBN agency for the UK and Ireland. Its store sells a single ISBN for £93 or blocks of 10, 100 and 1,000, all including UK VAT, and unused ISBNs do not expire. Buying here makes you the publisher of record, unlike the free KDP ISBN, which can only be used on KDP. You must be based in the UK, Ireland or a British Overseas Territory; publishers elsewhere should use their own national agency.

Best for

• UK and Irish authors who want their own ISBNs for print and wide distribution

Pros

• Official UK and Ireland agency, so you are the publisher of record
• A block of 10 costs less than two single ISBNs

Cons

• Only for publishers based in the UK, Ireland or a British Overseas Territory
• A single ISBN is expensive compared with the per-ISBN price of a block

Alternatives

• Bowker MyIdentifiers: Bowker MyIdentifiers is the official U.S. agency where publishers buy ISBNs.
• International ISBN Agency: The International ISBN Agency is the global registration authority for ISBNs, with a free directory that tells publishers which national agency to buy from.

Sources

Facts on this page come from the vendor and these pages. Prices change; confirm on the vendor site.

• https://www.nielsenisbnstore.com/Home/ISBN
• https://www.isbn-international.org/agencies

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