About Books.by
Made by authors, for authors.
Here's the lowdown on everything you need to know about Books.by, our product, and the people behind our independent company.
Here's the lowdown on everything you need to know about Books.by, our product, and the people behind our independent company.
Publishing a book is supposed to be exciting. You've written something worth sharing — now you just want readers. But the industry makes it feel impossible.
Traditional publishers, big bookstores, and self-publishing platforms all promise to help. Maybe you've tried them. Yet, here you are.
Unfortunately, most publishing systems are either slow, opaque, underpaying, or downright exhausting. You know?
Not Books.by. Books.by is refreshingly straightforward, with a simple promise: your store, your readers, your royalties.
Books.by is the author-friendly alternative to Amazon. Transparency isn't a nice-to-have — it's the foundation. Even our parent company's legal name, 'For Authors, Inc', reflects our mission: to be the first self-publishing platform that actually puts authors first.
Books.by is famously fair, simple, and author-first. That's the trifecta. It's designed for independent authors who want freedom and clarity, not confusion and red tape. Every day, authors run their own bookstores on Books.by, earning more, connecting directly with readers, and keeping 100% of their royalties.
So, we invite you to poke around, see how it works, and try Books.by today. Read our publishing guide, check our simple pricing, or see what 20,000+ authors are saying. We'd be honored to have you as part of our author community. Thank you.
— The Books.by Team
Before Books.by, our team spent years building technology for self-publishing companies. We saw firsthand why the experience was so often stacked against authors — largely because we were the ones who built the tools that made it possible.
Again and again, we heard the same frustrations: delayed payments, confusing royalty reports, expensive bookstore returns, no visibility into who was buying their books, and no control over how those books were presented or sold.
Every listing, every sales report, every royalty payment was routed through a maze of publishers, distributors, and retailers. Each layer withheld data and took a cut, until the person who had done the real work — the author — was left with the smallest share and the least transparency.
We began with a simple question: What if authors could cut out all of the middlemen, and create their own bookstore?
Your home screen is your bookstore. No middlemen. No waiting months for a royalty report. You can see your book, your sales, and your readers all in one place.
Every author has their own storefront. Readers see your books, your story, your brand — not a giant platform competing to sell someone else's titles.
Books.by doesn't hide sales behind quarterly reports or complicated spreadsheets. Every order is yours to see. Every buyer is yours to know. Every royalty is yours to keep.
Did my promotion make any sales? Who bought my book? When will I get paid? On Books.by, those aren't mysteries. They're facts — available instantly, updated in real time.
Every decision we make is guided by three core principles.
100% of royalties go to authors. No commissions, no hidden fees, no revenue sharing. One flat annual price unlocks everything.
From signup to selling in under 10 minutes. No technical skills needed. Upload your files, set your price, start earning.
We named our company "For Authors, Inc" for a reason. Every feature, every decision, every line of code is built to serve the author.
In the months ahead, you'll see even more ways to make your bookstore your own — new themes, storefront layouts, and design tools that let you express your brand and connect with readers in style. From customizable author pages to enhanced analytics and creative marketing tools, Books.by is evolving into a complete ecosystem for modern authors.
Start today with Books.by and keep 100% of your sales, readers, and royalties.
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