How are digital book royalties calculated?
How are digital book royalties calculated?
Digital book royalties are calculated based on the sale price of your digital book and the royalty rate connected to your PubliWrite plan.
After a digital book is sold, PubliWrite applies the platform fee for your plan. The remaining amount is your author royalty.
Royalty rates by plan
Your royalty rate depends on your PubliWrite plan:
Plan | Author royalty | Platform fee |
|---|---|---|
Free Plan | 80% | 20% |
Author Plus | 90% | 10% |
Authorpreneur | 95% | 5% |
Example: digital book royalty calculation
If your digital book sells for $10, your royalty depends on your plan:
Plan | Calculation | Author earnings |
|---|---|---|
Free Plan | 80% of $10 | $8.00 |
Author Plus | 90% of $10 | $9.00 |
Authorpreneur | 95% of $10 | $9.50 |
This means that for the same $10 digital book sale, the amount you earn depends on the plan connected to your account.
What can affect digital book royalties?
Your final earnings may be affected by:
- Your PubliWrite plan
- The price of your book
- Refunds
- Any applicable external payment or processing fees
When do digital royalties become available?
After a digital book sale, your earnings may appear in your author dashboard as locked funds.
PubliWrite uses a 45-day locked period after each sale to account for refunds and processing time. Once this period is over, eligible earnings become available for withdrawal.
For more details, see: Why are my earnings locked before withdrawal?
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- How do I withdraw money from my account?
Updated on: 22/05/2026
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