How do royalties work on PubliWrite?
How do royalties work on PubliWrite?
Royalties are the earnings authors receive when their books are sold through PubliWrite or PubliRead.
On PubliWrite, your royalty rate depends on your author plan. After a book sale, PubliWrite applies the platform fee connected to your plan, and the remaining amount becomes 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% |
This means authors can earn between 80% and 95% of eligible book sales, depending on their plan.
Digital and print royalties
Royalties are calculated differently depending on the book format.
For digital books, royalties are usually calculated based on the digital book sale price and your plan’s royalty rate.
For print books, printing costs are deducted first. The remaining amount is then used to calculate royalties according to your plan.
For detailed examples, see:
When do royalties appear in my account?
After a sale is made, your earnings are added to your author dashboard.
From your dashboard, you can track sales, earnings, royalties, and other payment-related information.
Why are some earnings locked?
Some earnings may appear as locked before they become available for withdrawal.
PubliWrite uses a 45-day locked period after each sale to account for refunds and processing time. During this period, the funds are visible in your account but cannot yet be withdrawn.
For more details, see: Why are my earnings locked before withdrawal?
Important note
Your final earnings may vary depending on the book format, your plan, refunds, printing costs for physical books, and any applicable external payment or processing fees.
Related articles
- How are digital book royalties calculated?
- How are print book royalties calculated?
- Why are my earnings locked before withdrawal?
- How do I price my book?
- How do I track my sales and earnings?
- How do I withdraw money from my account?
- Are there any fees or taxes deducted from my earnings?
- How do I split royalties with collaborators?
Updated on: 22/05/2026
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