Before your institution or parents can purchase hardcopy books via Engage, the following setup must be completed:

  • Update your hardcopy settings in Engage. This enables you the option to select hardcopy books when setting up your prescribed book orders. 
  • Set a preferred bookseller. This is the bookseller who you would like to work with to supply and deliver the books to your school.
  • Attend a meeting with your Snapplify rep and preferred bookseller to finalize the remaining Procurement settings 
Learn more about the delivery process.


To turn on hardcopy book purchases and set a preferred bookseller in Engage

  1. Once you have logged into your Institution's Engage platform, navigate to Settings (gear Icon). Settings (gear icon Image)
  2. In the left navigation panel, Go to the Content section and select Textbooks.Sections labeled Apps Gallery, Library, and Textbooks
  3. Under the heading "Do you want to add hardcopy Books?", select Yes.
    Prompt asking 'Do you want to add hardcopy books?' available options are Yes and No, select Yes (which is highlighted)
  4. Select the dropdown arrow next to Preferred bookseller and choose a bookseller from the list.

Screenshot of a “Hard Copy Procurement” settings interface. It shows the question “Do you want to add hardcopy books?” with a “Yes” option selected. Below is an explanatory note: “This gives the user the option to choose Hard Copy titles from the preferred bookseller when purchasing prescribed lists.” Next, a “Preferred Bookseller” field displays “Snapplify Bricks And Mortar” selected from a dropdown, followed by a help message: “If your preferred bookseller is not on this list reach out to help@snapplify.com.”

Preferred Bookseller dropdown list showing many various booksellers to choose your preferred bookseller.


Further Assistance

If your preferred bookseller is not listed, or you need Snapplify to appoint a bookseller for you:


It is essential that you set a preferred bookseller with Snapplify before proceeding with hardcopy orders. 

Tip after enabling: After enabling hardcopy purchases, remember to include shipping information (e.g. if the bookseller charges shipping fees).


Snapplify Authorised Booksellers who've been invited to your institution's Engage platform can help you to manage your orders. They can set up prescribed lists, link user groups to prescribed lists, and generate book quotes.



Need help? Use the live chat in the bottom right corner of your screen. Email us at help@snapplify.com or reach out via WhatsApp +27 60 011 8065.