What does it cost to use Draft2Digital?

There is a one-time activation fee of $20 (USD) for new accounts and an annual maintenance fee of $12 (USD) for accounts that earn less than one-hundred dollars a year in book sales.

Draft2Digital earns revenue primarily through commission on book sales, which equates to approximately* 10% of the retail price of every book sale. For accounts earning less than one-hundred dollars a year in book sales, the maintenance fee helps offset ongoing compliance, security, and infrastructure costs.

Draft2Digital collects a percentage of every sale as a commission. If you want the exact numbers and the nitty-gritty, you can check out the complete breakdown for ebook royalty percentages.

Draft2Digital shows estimated royalties on a store-by-store basis based on your list price. If you change your list price, these estimated royalties will live update to show you a best estimate of your take-home cut for each sale you might make at each specific store.

For print books, you can find the breakdown on our Print Price Calculator page.

Each store and book type has their own specific policies and taxes are specific to your location. We inform you fully on the pages where you set your price. Draft2Digital shows estimated royalties on a store-by-store basis based on the list price you set. If you change your list price, these estimated royalties will live update to show you a best estimate of your take-home cut for each sale you might make at each specific store.

*Why Approximately?

Not only are taxes are specific to your location, but each store has their own specific quirks, royalty rates, and rules. On the page where you set your price, we inform you fully of each specific store's projected royalty rate as well as any special considerations you may need to know concerning a specific storefront's rules. 

(PS - you'll earn the highest royalty rate from selling your book through the Smashwords store.)