What Fair Pay really means
BookClub2K takes just 15% commission on royalties (the profit left after print and fulfilment costs). The remaining 85% of royalties goes to the author. No hidden fees, no markups, no platform tax. That makes us one of the fairest deals in publishing.
How we compare
After agent fees, advances to recoup, and retailer discounts, most traditionally published authors earn just 10-15% of the cover price - and only once their advance has earned out.
Self-publishing on the big marketplaces means 30-35% on print and 35-70% on ebooks, but with listing fees, advertising costs, and no built-in audience, the real take-home is far lower.
We take a flat 15% commission on royalties (the profit left after print and fulfilment costs). The remaining 85% of royalties goes to you. No hidden fees, no markups, no platform tax.
Earnings figures are estimated. Print and fulfilment costs may vary and are outside our control.
A worked example (estimated)
Here is what happens when a reader buys an estimated £12.99 paperback from your store.
All figures are estimated and illustrative. Print and fulfilment costs may vary and are outside our control - they depend on format, page count, trim size, and the print-on-demand provider's current rates.
Our Fair Pay principles
Transparent on every sale
Every order shows the full breakdown: list price, print cost, platform fee, and your earnings. You always know exactly what you earned and why.
No hidden fees
There is no setup fee, no monthly subscription, no listing fee, and no charge for using our AI tools. We only earn when you earn.
Production cost only
For print-on-demand, the print and fulfilment cost is passed through at cost. We do not mark up printing. You set the price, you keep the margin.
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