Who owns Goodreads?
Goodreads is owned by Amazon (the United States, NASDAQ: AMZN), which has owned the brand since 28 March 2013.[1] Goodreads was founded in 2007 in the United States and was independent until 2013.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Amazon.com, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (2007–2013)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Seattle, Washington
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 2007
- Category
- Internet & digital › Search & social › Social networks
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: AMZN
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Goodreads
Goodreads is the largest site for readers to catalogue and review books, founded in 2007. Amazon acquired it in 2013, which gave the world's largest bookseller ownership of the most influential independent source of book recommendations. The site was founded by a software engineer and his wife, and its annual reading challenge and user-voted Choice Awards remain among the most visible book recommendation events online.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Goodreads?
The parent company of Goodreads is Amazon, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Goodreads American?
Yes. Goodreads originated in the United States in 2007 and its owner, Amazon, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has Amazon owned Goodreads?
Amazon has owned Goodreads since 28 March 2013.
Who owned Goodreads before Amazon?
Goodreads was an independent company from its founding in 2007 until Amazon acquired it in 2013.
Is Goodreads still owned by Amazon?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Goodreads is still owned by Amazon. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Amazon.com, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-06 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 6 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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