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7 tools that solve a similar problem. Compare what each costs and what it covers.
Ebook distribution with no cut of royalties
PublishDrive distributes ebooks widely and takes no cut of royalties, charging a subscription from $13.99 instead.
Publish to Kobo and keep your rights
Kobo Writing Life is the same direct publishing model on the Kobo store, free, and you keep your rights.
Ebook distribution that states its cut up front
StreetLib is ebook distribution that states its cut up front, with paid plans from $99.
One upload, every ebook store
Draft2Digital sends one upload to every ebook store, the pick for a writer who wants libraries and stores beyond Amazon.
Print and sell a book with no minimum order
Lulu covers the print side, letting you print and sell a book with no minimum order and nothing up front.
Print a book into the retail supply chain
IngramSpark prints a book into the retail supply chain, the way into physical stores rather than the Kindle store, with a free tier.
Sell digital products with almost no setup
Gumroad is the direct-sales route, selling the ebook to readers yourself with almost no setup, free to use.