Yes, that’s right! We only take 10% cut of digital list price with no upfront fees, subscription or any set-up costs. PublishDrive is the best and most reasonably priced solution in the ebook industry.
Your royalty will depend on the country your book is sold in, and on the business model of the particular store. Let’s see an example of a book sold in Apple iBooks.
For books sold in the USA:
| Price | 10 USD |
|---|---|
| Apple royalty (30%) | 3 USD (10*0.3) |
| PublishDrive royalty (10%) | 1 USD (10*0.1) |
| Publisher (60%) | 6 USD (10*0.6) |
Books sold outside of USA, for example in Europe, may be subject to the local VAT on ebooks. VAT can range from 0% to as much as 30%. In the following example we will see how your royalties will be calculated in a country where VAT is 20%:
| Price | 10 USD |
|---|---|
| VAT (20%) | 1.7 USD |
| Apple royalty (30%) | 2.5 USD (10/1.2*0.3) |
| PublishDrive royalty (10%) | 0.8 USD (10/1.2*0.1) |
| Publisher (60%) | 5 USD (10/1.2*0.6) |
Based on this logic, if the VAT is just 3%, your royalties will be higher.
Unlike other players who pay you upon receiving the funds from the stores, PublishDrive offers a payment guarantee: you’ll get paid monthly, whether or not we received the funds.
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