Payments and payouts
What you pay us, what we pay you, and when.
What you pay
Publishing a book
| Publishing fee, per bookPaid once, when you send the book to us. | $99 |
|---|---|
| ISBN assignmentOptional — only if you choose it on the form. | $25 |
| Professional cover designOptional — only if you choose it on the form. | $75 |
| Listing the bookNo monthly charge while it is on sale. | Free |
The form adds up your fee line by line and shows the total before you pay. Card payments are processed securely by AFS.
What you earn
Your share of every sale
- You
- 60%
- of the price of every copy sold
- Glare Books
- 40%
- Review, the store, payments, support
The same share for digital and printed copies. Shipping is paid by the reader on top of the price, so it never comes out of your share.
Getting paid
From a sale to your bank
- 1Us
A reader buys
Your share is added to your balance as soon as the payment clears.
- 2You
You ask for a payout
Once your balance passes $25, request it from your studio.
- 3Us
We check it
We confirm the sales and your bank details.
- Done
Paid
The money is sent to the bank account in your studio.
Questions
Common questions
In which currency?
Prices, fees and payouts are all in US dollars.
Where do I see my sales?
In your Author Studio, under Sales and Statements. You can download your statements as a spreadsheet.
What if a reader gets a refund?
The share you earned on that sale is taken back from your balance.
Ready to earn from your book?
Becoming an author is free. You pay only when you send us a book.
Become an Author