aid: barnes-nobles
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/barnes-nobles/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: Barnes & Noble
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
  - Retail
  - Books
  - Publishing
  - Ebooks
  - Fortune 500
description: >-
  Barnes & Noble is the largest retail bookseller in the United States and the
  operator of the Nook digital reading platform. Barnes & Noble does not
  currently publish a public general-purpose developer portal. Trade and
  affiliate partners integrate through B&N's affiliate program, the B&N Press
  self-publishing platform for independent authors, EDI-based wholesale
  channels with publishers, and the Nook content distribution and reading
  ecosystem.
created: '2026-05-05'
modified: '2026-05-16'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis: []
common:
  - type: DomainSecurity
    url: security/barnes-nobles-domain-security.yml
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/BarnesandNoble
  - type: Website
    url: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/
  - type: BNPress
    url: https://press.barnesandnoble.com/
  - type: Affiliate
    url: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/h/affiliate
  - type: Nook
    url: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/h/nook
  - type: Sellers
    url: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/h/sellers
  - type: PrivacyPolicy
    url: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/h/privacy-policy
  - type: TermsOfService
    url: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/h/terms-of-use
  - type: Contact
    url: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/h/help/contact
  - url: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/
    type: Blog
  - type: Features
    data:
      - name: Affiliate Program
        description: Affiliate partners earn commissions on referred purchases via Barnes & Noble's affiliate program, currently administered through partner networks.
      - name: B&N Press Self-Publishing
        description: B&N Press lets independent authors publish ebooks for the Nook platform and print-on-demand paperbacks for distribution through Barnes & Noble channels.
      - name: Nook Reading Ecosystem
        description: Nook ebooks and audiobooks are distributed and rendered through the Nook iOS, Android, and web apps and Nook GlowLight devices.
      - name: Wholesale and EDI
        description: Trade publishers exchange purchase orders, ASNs, invoices, and returns with Barnes & Noble using x12 EDI transactions.
      - name: Educator and Library Programs
        description: B&N runs educator discount and bulk-order programs for schools, libraries, and institutional buyers.
  - type: UseCases
    data:
      - name: Affiliate Marketing
        description: Publishers, review sites, and influencers earn commissions on Barnes & Noble book sales through affiliate referrals.
      - name: Independent Author Publishing
        description: Authors self-publish ebooks and paperbacks to the Nook store and B&N retail channels via B&N Press.
      - name: Publisher Wholesale Integration
        description: Publishers and distributors integrate purchase order, fulfillment, and returns processing with Barnes & Noble via EDI.
      - name: Educational Bulk Procurement
        description: Schools, libraries, and education institutions order books, curriculum kits, and Nook content via dedicated B&N education programs.
  - type: Compliance
    data:
      - name: PCI DSS
        description: Payment-card processing for in-store and online purchases conforms to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.
      - name: CCPA / CPRA
        description: California consumer privacy rights are honored under the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the CPRA.
      - name: COPPA
        description: Nook Kids content and account flows enforce age gating consistent with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
      - name: ADA / WCAG
        description: Barnes & Noble's digital surfaces target accessibility consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and WCAG guidelines.
plansReconciled: false
rateLimitsReconciled: false
finopsReconciled: false
position: Consuming
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com