diff --git a/openlibrary/core/lending.py b/openlibrary/core/lending.py
index e92c3dd7e42..47e64e26b5c 100644
--- a/openlibrary/core/lending.py
+++ b/openlibrary/core/lending.py
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
 config_ia_availability_api_v1_url = None
 config_ia_availability_api_v2_url = None
 config_ia_access_secret = None
+config_ia_domain = None
 config_ia_ol_shared_key = None
 config_ia_ol_xauth_s3 = None
 config_ia_s3_auth_url = None
@@ -74,10 +75,11 @@ def setup(config):
         config_ia_ol_metadata_write_s3, config_ia_xauth_api_url, \
         config_http_request_timeout, config_ia_s3_auth_url, \
         config_ia_users_loan_history, config_ia_loan_api_developer_key, \
-        config_ia_civicrm_api
+        config_ia_civicrm_api, config_ia_domain
 
     config_loanstatus_url = config.get('loanstatus_url')
     config_bookreader_host = config.get('bookreader_host', 'archive.org')
+    config_ia_domain = config.get('ia_base_url', 'https://archive.org')
     config_ia_loan_api_url = config.get('ia_loan_api_url')
     config_ia_availability_api_v1_url = config.get('ia_availability_api_v1_url')
     config_ia_availability_api_v2_url = config.get('ia_availability_api_v2_url')
diff --git a/openlibrary/core/models.py b/openlibrary/core/models.py
index c75b5fa8c11..62c42206ed3 100644
--- a/openlibrary/core/models.py
+++ b/openlibrary/core/models.py
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 from openlibrary.core.helpers import private_collection_in
 from openlibrary.core.bookshelves import Bookshelves
 from openlibrary.core.ratings import Ratings
+from openlibrary.utils.isbn import to_isbn_13, isbn_13_to_isbn_10
+from openlibrary.core.vendors import create_edition_from_amazon_metadata
 
 # relative imports
 from lists.model import ListMixin, Seed
@@ -369,6 +371,30 @@ def get_ia_download_link(self, suffix):
             if filename:
                 return "https://archive.org/download/%s/%s" % (self.ocaid, filename)
 
+    @classmethod
+    def get_by_isbn(cls, isbn):
+        """Attempts to fetch an edition by isbn, or if no edition is found,
+        attempts to import from amazon
+        """
+        isbn13 = to_isbn_13(isbn)
+        isbn10 = isbn_13_to_isbn_10(isbn)
+
+        # Attempt to fetch book from OL
+        for isbn in [isbn13, isbn10]:
+            if isbn:
+                matches = web.ctx.site.things({
+                    "type": "/type/edition", 'isbn_%s' % len(isbn): isbn
+                })
+                if matches:
+                    return web.ctx.site.get(matches[0])
+
+        # Attempt to create from amazon, then fetch from OL
+        key = next(
+            create_edition_from_amazon_metadata(isbn)
+            for isbn in [isbn13, isbn10])
+        if key:
+            return web.ctx.site.get(key)
+
     def is_ia_scan(self):
         metadata = self.get_ia_meta_fields()
         # all IA scans will have scanningcenter field set
diff --git a/openlibrary/core/sponsorships.py b/openlibrary/core/sponsorships.py
index f88a42a8598..5ff426a4ac4 100644
--- a/openlibrary/core/sponsorships.py
+++ b/openlibrary/core/sponsorships.py
@@ -1,18 +1,32 @@
 import json
 import urllib
 import requests
+import web
 from infogami import config
 from infogami.utils.view import public
 from openlibrary import accounts
-from openlibrary.core.lending import get_work_availability
-from openlibrary.core.vendors import get_betterworldbooks_metadata
+from openlibrary.core import models
+from openlibrary.core.lending import get_work_availability, config_ia_domain
+from openlibrary.core.vendors import (
+    get_betterworldbooks_metadata, create_edition_from_amazon_metadata)
 from openlibrary.accounts import get_internet_archive_id
 from openlibrary.core.lending import config_ia_civicrm_api
+from openlibrary.utils.isbn import to_isbn_13
+
+try:
+    from booklending_utils.sponsorship import eligibility_check
+except ImportError:
+    def eligibility_check(edition):
+        """For testing if Internet Archive book sponsorship check unavailable"""
+        work = edition.works[0]
+        authors = [w.author.name for w in work.authors]
+        if authors:
+            return True
 
 CIVI_ISBN = 'custom_52'
 CIVI_USERNAME = 'custom_51'
 CIVI_CONTEXT = 'custom_53'
-PRICE_LIMIT = 50.00
+PRICE_LIMIT_CENTS = 5000
 
 
 def get_sponsored_editions(user):
@@ -78,27 +92,67 @@ def get_sponsorships_by_contact_id(contact_id, isbn=None):
     } for t in txs]
 
 
+def isbn_qualifies_for_sponsorship(isbn):
+    """Checks possible isbn10 + isbn13 variations to"""
+    edition = models.Edition.get_by_isbn(isbn)
+    if edition:
+        return qualifies_for_sponsorship(edition)
+
 @public
 def qualifies_for_sponsorship(edition):
-    # User must be logged in and in /usergroup/sponsors list
+    # defaults
+    dwhi = None
+    eligibility = False
+    price = None
+
     work = edition.works and edition.works[0]
+    edition.isbn13 = to_isbn_13(edition.isbn_13 and edition.isbn_13[0] or
+                              edition.isbn_10 and edition.isbn_10[0])
     req_fields = all(edition.get(x) for x in [
-        'publishers', 'title', 'publish_date', 'covers', 'number_of_pages'
+        'publishers', 'title', 'publish_date', 'covers',
+        'number_of_pages', 'isbn13'
     ])
-    isbn = (edition.isbn_13 and edition.isbn_13[0] or
-             edition.isbn_10 and edition.isbn_10[0])
-    if work and req_fields and isbn:
-        work_id = work.key.split("/")[-1]
-        num_pages = int(edition.get('number_of_pages'))
-        availability = get_work_availability(work_id)
-        dwwi = availability.get(work_id, {}).get('status', 'error') == 'error'
-        if dwwi:
-            bwb_price = get_betterworldbooks_metadata(isbn).get('price_amt')
-            if bwb_price:
-                scan_price = 3.0 + (.12 * num_pages)
-                total_price = scan_price + float(bwb_price)
-                return total_price <= PRICE_LIMIT
-    return False
+    if not (work and req_fields and edition.isbn13):
+        return {
+            'do_we_have_it': dwhi,
+            'is_eligibile': eligibility,
+            'price': price,
+            'error': ("Open Library is missing book metadata "
+                      "necessary for sponsorship"),
+        }
+
+    work_id = work.key.split("/")[-1]
+    num_pages = int(edition.get('number_of_pages'))
+    availability = get_work_availability(work_id)
+    dwhi = (availability.get(work_id, {}).get('status', 'error') != 'error') and availability
+    if not dwhi:
+        bwb_price = get_betterworldbooks_metadata(
+            edition.isbn13).get('price_amt')
+        if bwb_price:
+            SETUP_COST_CENTS = 300
+            PAGE_COST_CENTS = 12
+            scan_price_cents = SETUP_COST_CENTS + (PAGE_COST_CENTS * num_pages)
+            book_cost_cents = int(float(bwb_price) * 100)
+            total_price_cents = scan_price_cents + book_cost_cents
+            price = {
+                'book_cost_cents': book_cost_cents,
+                'scan_price_cents': scan_price_cents,
+                'total_price_cents': total_price_cents
+            }
+            if total_price_cents <= PRICE_LIMIT_CENTS:
+                eligibility = eligibility_check(edition)
+    params = {
+        'campaign': 'pilot',
+        'type': 'sponsorship',
+        'context': 'ol',
+        'isbn': edition.isbn13
+    }
+    return {
+        'is_eligible': eligibility,
+        'do_we_have_it': dwhi,
+        'price': price,
+        'url': config_ia_domain + '/donate?' + urllib.urlencode(params)
+    }
 
 
 def get_all_sponsors():
diff --git a/openlibrary/macros/LoanStatus.html b/openlibrary/macros/LoanStatus.html
index f44ec084dde..b21772ea0ad 100644
--- a/openlibrary/macros/LoanStatus.html
+++ b/openlibrary/macros/LoanStatus.html
@@ -81,17 +81,17 @@
     <a href="$viewbook.replace('XXX', page.ocaid)" title="Use BookReader to read online" class="cta-btn cta-btn--available">Read</a>
 
 $elif (not page.get('ocaid') or page.is_access_restricted()) and editions_page:
-  $if user and (input(sponsorship=None) or user.is_sponsor()) and qualifies_for_sponsorship(page):
+  $ sponsorship = qualifies_for_sponsorship(page)
+  $if (input(sponsorship=None) or user and user.is_sponsor()) and sponsorship.get('is_eligible'):
     $ isbn = (page.isbn_13 and page.isbn_13[0] or page.isbn_10 and page.isbn_10[0])
-    $ user_id = user.key.split("/")[-1]
-    $ donate_url = "https://archive.org/donate?context=ol&userid=%s&campaign=pilot&type=book-sponsorship&isbn=%s" % (user_id, isbn)
-    <a href="$donate_url"
+    $ user_id = user.key.split("/")[-1] if user else ''
+    <a href="$(sponsorship['url'])&userid=$(user_id)"
        class="cta-btn cta-btn--sponsor"
        data-ol-link-track="book-sponsorship">Sponsor eBook</a>
     <p>
       We don’t have this book yet. You can add it to our Lending
       Library with a \$50 tax deductible donation.
-      <a href="$donate_url">Learn More</a>
+      <a href="$$donate_url">Learn More</a>
     </p>
   $else:
     <form>
diff --git a/openlibrary/plugins/openlibrary/api.py b/openlibrary/plugins/openlibrary/api.py
index d79de272b64..a61f546cd77 100644
--- a/openlibrary/plugins/openlibrary/api.py
+++ b/openlibrary/plugins/openlibrary/api.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 from openlibrary.utils import extract_numeric_id_from_olid
 from openlibrary.plugins.worksearch.subjects import get_subject
 from openlibrary.core import ia, db, models, lending, helpers as h
+from openlibrary.core.sponsorships import isbn_qualifies_for_sponsorship
 from openlibrary.core.vendors import (
     get_amazon_metadata, create_edition_from_amazon_metadata,
     get_betterworldbooks_metadata)
@@ -242,6 +243,13 @@ def get_works_data(self, author, limit, offset):
             "entries": works
         }
 
+class sponsorship_eligibility_check(delegate.page):
+    path = r'/sponsorship/eligibility/(.*)'
+
+    @jsonapi
+    def GET(self, isbn):
+        return simplejson.dumps(isbn_qualifies_for_sponsorship(isbn))
+
 class price_api(delegate.page):
     path = r'/prices'
 
diff --git a/openlibrary/utils/isbn.py b/openlibrary/utils/isbn.py
index 2f3cc0fbaa1..6bd4da55eca 100644
--- a/openlibrary/utils/isbn.py
+++ b/openlibrary/utils/isbn.py
@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@ def isbn_10_to_isbn_13(isbn_10):
     isbn_13 = '978' + isbn_10[:-1]
     return isbn_13 + check_digit_13(isbn_13)
 
+def to_isbn_13(isbn):
+    isbn = normalize_isbn(isbn)
+    return isbn and (isbn if len(isbn) == 13 else isbn_10_to_isbn_13(isbn))
+
 def opposite_isbn(isbn): # ISBN10 -> ISBN13 and ISBN13 -> ISBN10
     for f in isbn_13_to_isbn_10, isbn_10_to_isbn_13:
         alt = f(canonical(isbn))