The Good Book Company

What The Good Book Company does

The Good Book Company is a privately held UK-based Christian publishing house founded in 1991, headquartered in Epsom. It produces and distributes Bibles across multiple translations (NIV, ESV, NLT, NIrV), Bible study guides, commentaries, devotionals, Christian living titles, ministry leadership resources, evangelism courses, and age-appropriate children's and youth materials. The catalog spans more than 500 SKUs across proprietary series including Good Book Guides (over 1 million cumulative copies sold), God's Word For You commentaries, Truth For Life (with Alistair Begg), Christianity Explored, Hope Explored, Life Explored, and Love Your Church.

The business model is a direct-to-consumer e-commerce publisher with five owned regional storefronts (UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, India) plus international shipping. Pricing is unit-based: individual titles range from £0.50 for tracts to £16.99 for premium items, with most Bible studies priced £3.99–£7.99. A tiered bulk-pricing program offers churches and organizations up to 50% off at 50+ units, with UK free delivery above £25, and digital formats (EPUB, MOBI, PDF ebooks, audiobooks, DVD course kits) are offered, including free-ebook-with-paperback bundles. The primary customer segments are individual Christians for personal spiritual growth, local churches and small groups for curriculum-based programs, parents and children's workers for age-appropriate content, and church leaders seeking pastoral resources. Evangelism-focused courses (Christianity Explored, Hope Explored, Life Explored) form a significant ministry-facing vertical.

The technology stack is a conventional publishing and content delivery platform rather than a technology-driven product: paperback and hardback print products, electronic editions in EPUB/MOBI/PDF, audiobooks, DVD-based multimedia courses, and Yoto audio cards for children's titles. Translation licensing partnerships (Word of Life Press Korea, Pro Nobis in Brazil, BLF Éditions in France, Nakladatelstvi KMS in Czech Republic) extend the catalog into Korean, Portuguese, French, and Czech. Distribution to churches is augmented by a bookstall service for church events and a dedicated church accounts program for institutional buyers. No proprietary AI/ML capabilities, mobile apps, public APIs, or software platform are disclosed.

Name

The Good Book Company

Legal name

The Good Book Company

Website

https://thegoodbook.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Good Book Company is a UK-based Christian publisher founded in 1991, selling Bibles, Bible study guides, commentaries, devotionals, ministry resources, and children's materials through owned e-commerce sites across the UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, and India. It serves individuals, churches, and small groups, and licenses translations for international distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Books Printing (323117)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources) (MPAJAHAD), Religious Children’s Publishing (Faith-Based Kids & YA) (MPAJAHAJ), Devotional & Prayer Publishing (Devotionals, Prayer Books, Meditation Guides) (MPAJAHAB), Religious Reference & Study Tools Publishing (Commentaries, Concordances, Lexicons) (MPAJAHAL)

Keywords

• Christian book publishing
• Bible study resources
• Religious publishing
• Ministry curriculum
• Christian children's books

Headquarters

HQ city

Epsom

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: Physical paperback and hardback books sold directly through company websites and international shipping to multiple countries
2. Digital Products: Ebooks (EPUB, MOBI, PDF formats) and audiobooks sold as digital downloads with immediate delivery upon purchase
3. Multimedia Courses: DVD-based and multimedia course materials sold as complete starter kits, leader's guides, and participant handbooks for church ministry programs
4. Bulk Orders: Volume discount programs for churches and organizations with tiered pricing (10+, 25+, 50+ copies at increasing discounts up to 50% off)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Good Book Company is a Christian publishing house that creates, distributes, and sells biblical and ministry content for individual Christians, churches, small groups, and children's ministries. Its core catalog comprises Bibles (NIV, ESV, NLT, NIrV, and specialized variants), Bible study guides, commentaries, Christian living books, devotionals, evangelism courses, tracts, and children's resources, sold via five regional e-commerce websites and supported by direct church distribution programs. Products are delivered in paperback, hardback, ebook (EPUB, MOBI, PDF), audiobook, DVD, and multimedia course formats.

Product overview

The Good Book Company operates as a Christian publishing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of biblical, relevant, and accessible resources for every age and context. The core offering consists of Bibles in multiple versions (NIV, ESV, NLT, NIrV, Youth, Children's) and Bible Study materials organized around key series including Good Book Guides (over 1 million copies sold), God's Word For You commentaries, and devotional resources like Truth For Life. The company also produces Ministry resources including evangelistic courses such as Christianity Explored, Hope Explored, and Life Explored, alongside church leadership materials and outreach tools. Children's and Youth materials span board books, storybooks, Yoto Cards, and age-appropriate Christian education content. Digital products include eBooks (EPUB, MOBI, PDF) with paperback bundles, and select audiobooks. The company serves international markets through regional sites for UK, US, Australia, New Zealand, and India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Christianity Explored: evangelism course and ministry series
• Good Book Guides
• God's Word For You
• Truth For Life

Products and services

• Bibles Physical and digital Bibles in multiple versions (NIV, ESV, NLT, NIrV) and specialized variants including Youth, Children's, Budget, Church, Gift, Giveaway, Study, Larger Print, Journalling, and Graphic formats, sold to individual Christians and churches.
• Good Book Guides Question-based Bible study workbook series designed for small groups and individuals, with over 1 million copies sold. Each guide provides a framework for digging into Scripture with discussion questions and application pointers.
• God's Word For You Commentary series providing accessible, readable exposition of Bible books with historical context, biblical insight, and clear application for Christians.
• Truth For Life Daily devotional series by Alistair Begg providing 365 daily reflections spanning Scripture with application prompts and Bible reading plans; example title Truth For Life Volume 1 priced at £14.99 (£9.99 sale).
• Christianity Explored Evangelistic course material exploring who Jesus is, why he came, and what it means to follow him; distributed via long-standing partnership and includes handbooks, leader's guides, DVDs, and multimedia course kits for church evangelism programs.
• Hope Explored Evangelistic course helping non-Christians explore the Christian faith through seven sessions covering life's biggest questions.
• Life Explored Evangelistic course helping people discover how life works and find meaning through understanding the gospel.
• Love Your Church Book series exploring church membership and participation, covering belonging, welcoming, gathering, caring, serving, honoring, witnessing, and sending.
• The Soul-Winning Church Book by J.A. Medders and Doug Logan Jr. on fostering genuine evangelistic culture in churches, outlining six principles for cultivating gospel outreach; available in paperback and ebook (£7.99) editions.
• Christian Living Books Books covering discipleship, relationships, family, marriage, grief, mental health, cultural engagement, gender and sexuality, human dignity, evangelism and apologetics, history and biography, and everyday theology.
• Ministry Resources Church leadership materials including outreach courses, small group studies, evangelism resources, counselling guides, discipling resources, and leadership training materials.
• Children & Youth Resources Age-appropriate Christian materials including board books, storybooks, Yoto cards, activity books, chapter books, and non-fiction for children and teenagers, organized by type and age band.
• Tracts Evangelistic tracts and gospel pamphlets for outreach and sharing the Christian faith with others, priced from around £0.50 per item.
• eBooks Electronic versions of books and courses available for download in EPUB, MOBI, and PDF formats with immediate delivery upon purchase; free ebook included with paperback purchase as a bundled promotion.
• Audiobooks Audio versions of selected books and resources for listening.

Quantifiable outcome

• Good Book Guides series has sold over 1 million copies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Word of Life Press KoreaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKorean language publishing partnership where Word of Life Press Korea publishes Korean editions of The Good Book Company's titles including Love Your Church, Truth For Life, and other ministry resources.
• Pro Nobis (Brazil)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPortuguese language publishing partnership where Pro Nobis publishes Portuguese editions of The Good Book Company's titles including Love Your Church and other Brazilian ministry resources.
• BLF Éditions (France)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench language publishing partnership where BLF Éditions publishes French editions including Daniel For You and other French-language ministry resources.
• Nakladatelstvi KMS (Czech Republic)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCzech language publishing partnership where Nakladatelstvi KMS publishes Czech editions including The Soul-Winning Church and other Czech ministry resources.
• Christianity ExploredcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for the Christianity Explored evangelism course series. The Good Book Company distributes Christianity Explored materials including handbooks, leader's kits, and DVD courses for church evangelism programs.
• The Gospel CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for The New City Catechism Devotional, published in partnership with The Gospel Coalition. Includes contributions from Gospel Coalition-affiliated pastors and theologians.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Crossway: US-based evangelical Christian publisher best known for the ESV Bible translation and a broad Bible study, commentary, and Christian living catalog. Directly comparable to The Good Book Company in theology, target audience (churches and individual Christians), and small group / devotional product mix.
• InterVarsity Press (IVP): Evangelical publisher producing Bible studies, commentaries, Christian living, and ministry/evangelism resources, with UK operations (IVP UK). Highly comparable in audience, theological positioning, and curriculum/small group focus.
• Christian Focus: UK-based Christian publisher producing children's books, Bible studies, commentaries, and Christian living titles. Closely comparable in geography (UK), catalog breadth across children and adult titles, and evangelical positioning.
• SPCK Group: Long-established UK Christian publisher of Bibles, theological and ministry books, and Christian living titles. Comparable in UK market presence and broad Christian catalog, though somewhat broader and more academic-leaning.
• 10Publishing: UK Christian publisher producing accessible Christian living, theology, and ministry books, with an emphasis on contemporary authors. Comparable in UK footprint, evangelical audience, and trade-publishing model targeting churches and individuals.
• NavPress: US Christian discipleship and evangelism publisher producing small group studies, discipleship curricula, and Christian living books. Directly comparable on small group / discipleship curriculum (e.g., Good Book Guides-like content) and evangelism resources.

Broad incumbents

• Moody Publishers: US-based Christian publisher with a broad portfolio of Christian living, Bible study, children's, and ministry titles, affiliated with Moody Bible Institute. Comparable in catalog breadth and evangelical focus, but larger and broader in scope than The Good Book Company.
• B&H Publishing Group: Christian publishing division of LifeWay Christian Resources producing Bibles, academic and ministry titles, and church resources. Comparable in evangelical audience and Bible/study catalog, but operates as part of a much larger denominational and retail ecosystem.
• Thomas Nelson Publishers: Major Christian and trade publisher (owned by HarperCollins) producing the NKJV and other Bible translations plus a wide Christian living and gift book catalog. Comparable core Bible/Christian book category, but at significantly larger scale and with broader trade market reach.
• Zondervan: Major Christian publisher (HarperCollins) producing the NIV Bible, study Bibles, and a wide range of Christian living, academic, and children's titles. Comparable Bible and Christian catalog focus but operates as a large incumbent with global distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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