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Sell ebooks direct.
No 30-65% marketplace cut.

Fiction, non-fiction, guides, workbooks, PDFs — sold from your own storefront with instant delivery. Keep 100% of every sale (minus standard payment processing), own the reader's email, no marketplace deciding who gets to buy your book at what price.

0% platform commission Instant delivery Own your reader list Set your own price
The problem

Book marketplaces take 30-65% and never give you the reader.

You spent 12 months writing the book. The marketplace lists it, takes 30% (or 65% on the low tier — when your book is priced under $2.99 or over $9.99), controls your pricing, and refuses to tell you who bought it. Your book has 2,000 readers — you have 0 email addresses. Book #2 launches to strangers again. Direct means every reader becomes your reader, every launch compounds, and you keep 30-65% more per sale.

The author's math

What direct saves on every ebook sale.

Same book. Same reader. Different platform economics. The gap widens with every copy.

01

100 copies at $9.99

Amazon 70% royalty tier (they take 30%) = you keep $699. At 35% royalty tier (they take 65%) = you keep $349. Direct = $970. Up to $621 more per 100 sales.

02

1,000 copies at $9.99

Amazon 70% royalty tier: keep $6,990. Amazon 35% royalty tier: keep $3,490. Direct: keep $9,700. Up to $6,210 more.

03

Higher-priced longform

Sell a $49 workbook, $79 course book, or $199 professional guide direct. Marketplaces often force pricing caps to hit royalty tiers.

04

1,000 reader list you own

Book #2 launches to 1,000 emails already in your list. Marketplace = start at zero, pay a promo to reach the same readers.

Every reader becomes your customer. Every launch compounds instead of restarting.

Every book format

One storefront. Every book format.

Fiction, non-fiction, PDFs, workbooks, guides, audiobooks — every format works with the same instant-delivery flow.

Fiction & non-fiction

Novels, memoirs, essay collections, non-fiction books — sold as PDF or EPUB with instant download after purchase.

Guides & playbooks

$19-$99 practical guides, industry playbooks, how-to books — often priced higher than marketplace caps allow.

Workbooks & templates

Fillable PDFs, journal templates, workbook systems — high-margin companions to your main book.

Audiobooks

MP3 or ZIP of audio chapters — sold direct with instant download link. Bundle with the ebook for a premium tier.

Book bundles

Ebook + audiobook + workbook + bonus PDFs — sold as one bundle at a discount. Show the savings, drive higher AOV.

See feature →

Author subscriptions

Sell a monthly serialized chapter release, or a "reader club" membership — sold as recurring subscription. (Coming soon)

The math

On a $19.99 ebook, you keep $19.

Compare with book marketplaces taking $6-$14 off the same sale — before they decide your book gets discounted.

You keep
$19
Example: on a $19.99 ebook
Stripe / PayPal
$0.88
Standard processing fee
CreatorStore
$0
0% platform commission — always

Sell 500 ebooks at $19.99? Direct: keep ~$9,500. Amazon 70% royalty tier: keep ~$7,000. Amazon 35% royalty tier: keep ~$3,500. The direct path scales.

Ownership

Every reader in your list. Ready for book #2.

The lost commission is a visible cost. The lost reader is an invisible one — and it's the bigger cost. Direct selling changes that.

Your reader list

Every buyer's email in your dashboard. Launch book #2 to your existing readers — no marketplace algorithm between you and them.

Your pricing power

Charge $29 for a professional guide. $99 for a workbook system. $199 for a bundled masterclass. No marketplace pricing tiers dictating your ceiling.

Your author domain

Sell on yourname.com/book-title. SEO equity, memorable URL, business-card material. Not lost inside a marketplace catalog.

Your book's discount schedule

Run a launch promo. A holiday sale. A "buy 2 get 3" bundle. No approval required, no marketplace deciding for you.

Your book's SEO

Every book page ranks under yourname.com. Backlinks, reviews, and search authority build on your domain — even if you delist elsewhere.

Portable business

Export book files, reader list, order history — anytime. No lock-in. Your author business is yours to move.

Simplify

Retire the author's tool stack.

One storefront for the ebook, the audiobook, the workbook, and the reader list — instead of 5 tools and 3 marketplaces.

The author tool stack

A book marketplace for ebooks + a separate audiobook platform + Gumroad for workbooks + a website builder + an email tool for readers + a landing page tool for launches.

Six tools. Six commissions. Six data silos.

CreatorStore

Ebook + audiobook + workbook + bundle + reader list + launch landing pages — all in one dashboard, on your own domain.

One subscription. One dashboard. One reader view.

How it works

From manuscript to sold in one afternoon.

No marketplace approval process. No royalty tier gymnastics. No 60-90 day payout wait.

01

Upload the book

PDF, EPUB, MOBI, audio ZIP — CreatorStore hosts it. Buyer gets a secure download link after payment.

02

Write the book page

Title, description, cover image, price, reviews. Inline editor. Preview panel shows what readers see.

03

Connect payments

Stripe, PayPal, or Monobank. Instant payouts (no 60-90 day marketplace wait).

04

Share your link

Newsletter, socials, podcast interviews, ad campaigns. Every reader lands on your page, not a marketplace catalog.

FAQ

Selling ebooks direct, answered.

Questions authors ask before switching from a book marketplace to direct.

What ebook file formats can I sell?
PDF, EPUB, MOBI, or any downloadable file. Include multiple formats in one product (e.g., PDF + EPUB in one ZIP) so buyers can read on any device.
Can I still sell my book on marketplaces AND direct?
Yes — most authors do both. Marketplaces provide cold discovery; direct is where you keep 100% and own the reader. The two aren't mutually exclusive. Some authors even offer higher-value bonuses (bonus chapters, workbook, audiobook) only on their direct storefront.
How do payouts work?
Stripe or PayPal deposits directly to your bank account per their standard schedule (usually 2-7 days after sale, depending on your country). No 60-90 day marketplace payout wait.
Can I bundle the ebook with an audiobook?
Yes — use Bundles to sell ebook + audiobook + workbook as one purchase at a discount. Perfect premium tier that marketplaces often don't allow.
Can I sell chapters as a subscription?
Serialized fiction and monthly chapter drops work via recurring subscriptions — coming soon on CreatorStore. Meanwhile, sell chapter-by-chapter as separate Digital Products.
Do I keep every reader's email?
Yes — 100%. Every buyer becomes a customer in your dashboard with name, email, and order history. Export CSV anytime. Launch book #2 to your existing readers for free.
What if I need to update the book after publishing?
Upload a new version anytime. Buyers can be notified of updates through your customer email export. No re-approval process, no waiting on marketplace review.
Does CreatorStore handle VAT for EU buyers?
CreatorStore issues receipts on every sale. For business buyers who need a formal VAT invoice, use Custom Products with supplementary invoice information. Consult your accountant for VAT registration requirements based on your jurisdiction and sales volume.
Start now

Sell your book direct.
Keep every reader.

Upload the ebook, set your price, share the link. Every sale is 100% yours from copy #1 — and every reader becomes yours for book #2.

✓ 0% commission · ✓ Any book format · ✓ Own reader list · ✓ 14 days free