Sell every edition,
keep up to 95%
Digital ebooks, print-on-demand paperbacks, and signed physical books — all from a single book page. Pre-orders, gift purchases, discount codes, and abandoned cart recovery included. Low platform fees from 2%, no waiting 60 days for payout.
One book. Every format.
Stop choosing between retailers. Sell digital, print-on-demand, and signed copies of the same title — readers pick their edition, you keep every sale.
Digital eBook
PDF · EPUB · MOBI
Print-on-Demand
Paperback · Auto-printed
Physical & Signed
Your inventory
See What You're Losing
For every $1 book sold, here's what you actually keep:
Amazon KDP
35–70%
You keep 35–70¢
Retailer royalty, no direct reader access
Draft2Digital
~54–63%
You keep 54–63¢
10% of the retailer royalty
Gumroad
~80–85%
You keep 80–85¢
10% + $0.50/sale + Stripe
Substack
~84%
You keep 84¢
10% + Stripe (subscriptions only)
Payhip
~89%
You keep 89¢
5% on free plan + Stripe
Shopify
~94%
You keep 94¢
0% platform fee, but $39/mo + setup
BookAuth (Free)
Up to 89%
You keep Up to 89¢
5% fee · no monthly fee to start
BookAuth (Business)
Up to 95%
You keep Up to 95¢
2% fee · $29/mo · built for books
Example: Sell 1,000 copies of a $9.99 ebook. On Amazon KDP, you keep ~$6,993 (70% royalty).
On BookAuth (Business), you keep $9,202.
That's ~$2,200 more in your pocket — plus every reader's email address.
One book, many offers
Sell the digital, print-on-demand, and signed editions of the same book side by side. Each offer has its own price, photos, and description — readers pick exactly what they want. No separate stores, no clunky plugins.
- Digital, POD & physical on one page
- Per-offer pricing, photos & description
- Compare-at prices & limited-time sales
- Reader chooses their edition
The Midnight Garden
by Sarah Anderson
Choose your edition
PDF · EPUB · MOBI · Instant delivery
Ships in 3-5 business days
Limited · Author-signed
ORDER #1042
Print-on-demand fulfilled
Reader orders
Paperback · $14.99
Auto-printed
Lulu · Perfect-bound 6×9
Shipped
USPS · Tracking synced
Print-on-demand, zero inventory
Connect your Lulu account and paperbacks are printed and shipped automatically the moment a reader orders. You upload one interior PDF and a print-ready cover — we handle production, tracking, and delivery. No upfront print runs, no boxes in your garage.
- Auto-print & ship on every POD order
- Connect your own Lulu account
- Interior PDF + cover upload built in
- Tracking synced to the order automatically
Charge the right rate, every time
Real carrier rates at checkout, flat fees for simplicity, shipping zones for different regions, or your own negotiated carrier account. Sell physical books without the spreadsheet math.
Real-time carrier rates
Live USPS, UPS & FedEx rates — readers see exact shipping at checkout based on weight, distance, and package size.
Flat-rate & weight tiers
Prefer simplicity? Set a flat fee per order, or tier by weight. Combine with free-shipping thresholds to boost conversions.
Shipping zones
Different rates for different regions. Charge $4.99 domestic, $9.99 to Canada, and restrict countries you don't ship to.
BYO carrier
Got a negotiated UPS or FedEx account? Use your own rates and add fulfillment notes for your team.
RATE MODE
Carrier
Flat
Weight
Your selling command center
Watch revenue climb, manage orders, and fulfill shipments from one dashboard. Confirm before buying a shipping label, track stock, and see exactly what's selling — in real time.
- Real-time revenue & order analytics
- Inventory levels & low-stock alerts
- Delayed label purchase — confirm before you pay
- Manual tracking for your own carrier
$3,847
This Month
214
Orders
$17.97
Avg Order
Ember & Tide
Signed Edition
The Cartographer’s Daughter
Paperback (POD)
The Midnight Garden
Paperback (Print-on-Demand)
$14.99
A checkout readers trust
A polished, mobile-first checkout powered by Stripe. Real-time shipping rates, Apple Pay and Google Pay, and a clear order summary that converts browsers into buyers. Guest checkout means no friction — and no abandoned carts.
- Stripe-secured payments
- Apple Pay & Google Pay
- Guest checkout — no account required
- Cart for multi-item purchases
- Gift a book — recipient claims via email
- Pay-what-you-want pricing options
Launch with revenue already in hand
Readers vault their payment method at pre-order time — no charge yet. You set a release date. On launch day, BookAuth automatically charges every pre-ordered card with no manual action required. Price is locked at pre-order time.
No charge until release day
Reader's card is vaulted, not charged. Zero risk for the buyer.
Author sets the release date
Full control over when charges fire. Change it anytime before release.
Price locked at pre-order
Promotions you run later don't reduce your pre-launch revenue.
Automatic release-day charging
Every pre-ordered card is charged at midnight on release day — zero manual work.
PRE-ORDER
The Midnight Garden
Pre-order placed
Card vaulted · $9.99 locked
Release day arrives
Jan 15 · Automatic charge fires
Digital delivered
PDF + EPUB · Instant access
147 pre-orders · $1,469.53 revenue before launch
Refunds, returns & protection — handled your way
Issue full or partial refunds with a click. Protect your margins with a non-refundable-shipping policy. Track chargebacks from initiation to resolution, and manage the full returns lifecycle — all without leaving BookAuth.
Full & partial refunds
Refund the book, keep shipping — or refund it all. Your call.
Chargeback tracking
Every dispute tracked from open to resolution, tied to the order.
Returns lifecycle
Requested → approved → received → refunded. Clear status at every step.
Stripe Connect payouts
Funds land in your Stripe account — paid out within days, not months.
Tired of This?
Amazon taking 30-65% of your earnings
Keep up to 95% of every sale
Don't know who your readers are
Own your customer relationships
Waiting 60+ days for royalty payments
Get paid within days, not months
One format, one price, their rules
Sell every format, your way
Traditional Retailers vs Direct Sales
See why smart authors are going direct.
Retailer Sales
- Keep only 35-70% of sales
- Wait 60+ days for payment
- No access to customer emails
- One format, their pricing rules
- Competing with millions of books
Direct Sales
- Keep up to 95% of every sale
- Get paid within days
- Own every reader email
- Sell digital, POD & signed — your way
- Direct relationship with readers
Everything You Need to Sell
Professional e-commerce built for authors — without the complexity.
Multiple Offers Per Book
Sell the digital, POD, and signed editions of one book side by side — each with its own price, photos, and description.
Print-on-Demand (Lulu)
Connect your Lulu account and paperbacks are printed and shipped automatically when a reader orders. Zero inventory, zero upfront cost.
Physical Inventory
Track stock for signed copies. Low-stock alerts keep you from overselling, and quantities adjust automatically on every sale.
Flexible Shipping
Carrier-calculated rates, flat fees, weight tiers, shipping zones, or your own carrier account. Built for real-world fulfillment.
Trusted Checkout
Stripe-powered checkout that readers trust. Accept all major cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Mobile-optimized.
Instant Digital Delivery
Buyers get secure, time-limited download links the moment they pay. No manual sending — ever.
Pre-Orders
Let readers lock in their copy before launch. Payment is vaulted, not charged — then automatically collected on your release date.
Gift Purchases
Readers can gift any book to someone. The recipient gets a claim link by email and redeems it in their own account.
Pay-What-You-Want
Set a minimum price and let readers choose to pay more. Great for community support, tip-jars, and fan appreciation.
Discount Codes
Create percentage or fixed-amount codes with usage limits and validity windows. Perfect for launches, newsletters, and reader rewards.
Abandoned Cart Recovery
Automated follow-up emails at 1 hour, 24 hours, and 7 days bring back readers who left without buying.
Sales Analytics
See revenue, bestsellers, and buyer behavior in real time. Know what's working and double down.
Customer Emails
Every sale captures your buyer's email — logged in or guest — so you always know who your readers are and can reach them directly.
Refunds & Protection
Handle refunds and returns your way, with chargeback tracking and a non-refundable-shipping policy that protects your margins.
Only pay when you sell
No monthly fees for selling books. We take a small percentage only when you make a sale — and it drops as you grow. Your success is our success.
Example Sale — $9.99
That's 89% of the sale price (up to 95% on Business)