How does BookBub make money?
How Does Bookbub Make Money? Bookbub’s service is free to readers, but as an author (or publisher) you have to pay to play. The full data can be found here, but suffice to say that the cost in a popular genre can run into thousands of bucks. If you want to submit your crime novel as a free ebook, it’ll cost you $512.
Is BookBub a good deal?
BookBub featured deals are very competitive. If you’re using BookBub as part of a broader strategy where you know you have a high read-through or some other offering that readers will be interested, it can be totally worth it, though!
Who makes the majority of the profit from book sales?
Under standard royalties, an author gets roughly 20 to 30\% of the publisher’s revenue for a hardcover, 15\% for a trade paperback, and 25\% for an eBook. So, very roughly, every hardcover release that earns out brings the author something like 25\% of all revenue earned by the publisher.
How hard is it to get a BookBub deal?
BookBub Promotion Requirements In order for us to consider your submission for a BookBub feature, your title must be at minimum: Free or discounted by at least 50\%. We promise our members that we will only feature books that have been deeply discounted. The best deal available.
How do I promote my book on BookBub?
Here’s how the process works:
- You submit a title for consideration. Start by filling out an online submission form outlining the details of your price promotion.
- We review your submission.
- You coordinate the discount with all retailers.
- We prepare the promotion.
- We send your book to our readers!
Who is BookBub owned by?
BookBub has more than 15 million users in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia….BookBub.
| Type of business | Private |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Founder(s) | Josh Schanker Nicholas Ciarelli |
| Industry | Publishing E-books Audiobooks |
| Employees | 120 |
How much of a book sale is profit?
Traditionally published authors typically get 10\% – 12\% royalties per book. If you self-publish, royalty rates are closer to 40\% – 60\% per book – but you’ll need to cover the publishing costs, too. ➡️ Self-publishing offers authors more creative control.
How do you get approved for BookBub?
In order for us to consider your submission for a BookBub feature, your title must be at minimum:
- Free or discounted by at least 50\%.
- The best deal available.
- Error free.
- A limited-time offer.
- A full-length book.
- Widely available.
- Lastly, we will not feature the same book more than once every 6 months.