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BIGWORDS.com

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Online search engine for buying, renting, and selling textbooks and comparing their prices

Berkeley, United StatesFounded 1998eCommerce & Marketplaces

Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2000

Revenue <$1M Latest reported FY

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $100–500M Disclosed equity funding

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About BIGWORDS.com

BIGWORDS.com is an online platform that specializes in helping students and other consumers find the best prices for textbooks, DVDs, video games, and music. Operating primarily in the e-commerce and education markets, BIGWORDS.com serves college students, educators, and budget-conscious consumers looking for cost-effective solutions for their educational and entertainment needs. The business model revolves around aggregating prices from various online stores and using proprietary technology to calculate the lowest possible prices, including discounts and shipping costs. Revenue is generated through affiliate marketing, where BIGWORDS.com earns a commission for each sale made through its platform. The company also offers a textbook buyback service, allowing users to sell their used textbooks, further enhancing its value proposition. By leveraging advanced algorithms and a vast network of partner stores, BIGWORDS.com ensures significant savings for its users, often up to 90% off the list price.

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At a glance

Status: Operational
Founded: 1998
Headquarters: Berkeley, United States
Employees: 2
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 27.7/100
Industry: Travel, Marketing
Sub-industry: Booking & Search
Sector: eCommerce & Marketplaces, Delivery, Student, Price Comparison
Business model: Marketplace & ecommerce
Client focus: b2c
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Funding history

4 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
DEBTDebt	Jul 2014	$300K	—	Lighter Capital	—
SEEDOther financing	Jun 2000	—	—	WPP Ventures	—

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Revenue over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

Year	Revenue	Growth
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021		—

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BIGWORDS.com website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for BIGWORDS.com is 31K monthly website visits, up 24% over the last three months. BIGWORDS.com's team grew 0% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits31K 3-month web change+24% 1-year team growth0%

Monthly website visitsOct 2017–Jul 2026

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