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With Books.by, you become the bookstore. By selling directly to your readers, you keep full control, see your customers, and earn more on the sale of your books.
Keep 100% of your Royalties
Daily Payouts to your Bank Account
See the Names & Emails of Customers
100-day moneyback guarantee
When you distribute through networks like Ingram or Amazon, you're the last priority.
❌ Bookstores take a 55% commission.
❌ It takes months to get paid.
❌ They hide your customers from you.
By becoming your own bookstore, you keep all of the profits, and see your customers.
✅ 100% of the royalties.
✅ You get paid daily.
✅ You see the names & emails of customers.
”I've tried all of the self-publishing platforms, but these days I send readers straight to my Books.by page. Those large bookstore fees stay in my pocket, and I can reinvest the earnings in selling more books.“
John Buck
When a reader purchases your book, they're your customer—not ours. You'll receive real-time, transparent notifications for every sale, tracking details, a clear breakdown of your royalties, and an automatic bank payout on the day your book ships.
With the Books.by royalties calculator, you can select a retail price that maximizes your earnings.
This might sound radical, but it's normal in every other industry. These are your customers, not ours.
With on-demand inventory, and no bookstore listings to jump through, updating your book is as simple as clicking a button.
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Receive daily royalty deposits, on the day your books are dispatched to customers, to the account of your choice.
Books.by operates a global print-on-demand network that can print and ship your books directly to readers, almost anywhere in the world. You receive tracking notifications for every order, and can follow the process from order to delivery.
Uploading your book to Books.by is easy. We accept most major book sizes, and we even let you design your book cover in the web browser. Live previews, barcode placements and dynamic spine width calculators make the process a breeze.
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Your Books.by plan includes your own personalized books.by/you domain, unlimited books, free ISBNs, 100% of your royalties and daily sales transfers.
50% Off welcome offer
Unlimited Access
With a 100-day Money-Back Guarantee
Publish & Sell Paperback Books
Unlimited Books on One Bookstore
100% of your Sales Proceeds (No Retail Commissions)
Book Proofing and Cover Maker
Your Own books.by/you Link
Free ISBNs for Published Books
Daily Royalty Payouts
Sleek design template
One Page Website
Responsive Website
Content Management System
Free Support
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Sleek design template
One Page Website
Responsive Website
Content Management System
Free Support
Ready in 2 Days
Sleek design template
One Page Website
Responsive Website
Content Management System
Free Support
Ready in 2 Days
From Non-Fiction to New York Times Bestsellers, see a few of our favourite Books.by authors.
Books.by authors are supported by real humans, Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm AEST via our support team in Australia.
Can I use Books.by in addition to Amazon?
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Yes. If your book is already published with Amazon or another self-publisher, it is possible to also publish it with Books.by. There is no conflict or exclusivity. In fact, most Books.by authors are already publishing their books on Amazon, and choose to send customers to their Books.by link for higher earnings.
How much will I earn on my book?
You earn 100% of the sales proceeds after deducting the book printing and shipping costs. We show you a breakdown of costs when you select your retail price, so that you can forecast your earnings. The average Books.by author receives a 38% royalty.
What book sizes do you offer?
We offer most standard book sizes and types. Here's a rundown:
Novels & Trade Books:
• 4.25" x 6.875"
• 5" x 8"
• 5.5" x 8.5" (most popular)
• 6" x 9"
• 6.14" x 9.21"
Larger & Landscape Books:
• 7" x 10"
• 8.27" x 11.69" (A4)
• 8.5" x 11" (US Letter)
• 7.5" x 7.5"
• 8.5" x 8.5"
• 9" x 7" (Small Landscape)
• 11" x 8.5" (US Letter Landscape)
• 11.69" x 8.27" (A4 Landscape)
Do you print in Black & White and Color?
Yes, we print in both black and white, and color, with options available to suit longer format cookbooks or comics, and shorter premium children's books with rich colour illustrations.
Color Options:
• Black & White
• Standard Color (For comics & cookbooks)
• Premium Color (For children's books)
Paper Types:
• White and Cream 50lb Novel Paper
• Standard White 50lb Color Paper
• Premium White 70lb Color Paper
How does Books.by make money?
Rather than take a commission on the sale of your book, we earn our income by charging a flat annual fee for the use of the Books.by platform. This allows us to invest in building more tools for authors, while affording you the margins to sell more books.
What countries is Books.by available in?
Books.by is available in the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. We have printing facilities all around the world (predominantly in the USA, Europe, UK and Australia), with international shipping options to provide global sales coverage.
It's the first publishing platform made by authors, for authors. We think you're going to love it.
Books.by provides authors with the tools to become their own bookstore. We're building a more profitable, more equitable, and more environmentally friendly platform that allows readers to support their favourite authors directly.
