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No cut of your revenue
KITABOO takes no percentage of book or subscription sales. Set your prices; your best-selling month costs the same platform fee per user.
Grow your sales. Without a platform commission.
KITABOO charges per reader, not per sale: 0% commission on your book and subscription revenue, conversion included, and a branded, protected reader for direct and institutional sales.
0% sales commissionPer user, not per book
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Trusted by leading publishers, associations, and enterprises in 25+ countries.
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4000 usersKois Center multi-platform growthEvery extra sale is yours. The fee stays per user.
A commission grows with every book you sell. A per-user fee does not: one licensed reader can buy one title or a 10-book bundle in the same licence term for the same KITABOO fee. Platform fees apply; payment gateway, tax and third-party costs are separate, and the user definition, term and conversion scope are confirmed in your proposal.
- 0%
- KITABOO sales commission
- 1 or 10
- Books, same per-user fee
- Included
- Conversion, no separate fee
- Per user
- Not per book sold
Look closer
Compare the terms. Then compare the reader.
Explore the areas that matter to your publishing workflow. Read the full descriptions, not just a feature checklist.
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Source: Publica.la pricing. Confirm current capabilities and plan terms with each provider. Source & qualifications
| Feature / Aspect | KITABOO | Publica.la |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial termsSales commission | 0% of book or subscription revenue, on a per-user platform fee. | Published publisher plans take 35%, 25% or 15% of ebook and audiobook sales (25%, 15% or 10% on print), by plan. |
| Commercial termsPer-sale charges | No percentage of the sale. Payment gateway and tax costs are separate. | USD 0.25 per successful transaction, plus a fee per manual assignment or 100% coupon. |
| Commercial termsContent conversion | Included, with no separate conversion fee for the agreed scope. | Catalogue import by ONIX or bulk upload; no conversion service is listed on its pricing page. |
| DistributionInstitutional sales | Institutional distribution, seat licences, LMS and SSO options. | Licences to libraries, universities and schools on Growth and Enterprise; SAML, LTI and EZproxy on Enterprise. |
| Reader & brandBranded app | White-label reader and domain options; custom apps depend on scope. | Its own reading app on every plan; a branded app is a USD 3,000-a-year add-on on Growth and Enterprise. |
| DistributionMarketplace reach | Your own branded store, direct and institutional sales. | A marketplace and network of 50+ bookshops that can sell your catalogue on your terms. |
A practical path to switching
Make the numbers work. Make the move with confidence.
Share your current plan, sales volume and renewal date privately, and we'll plan the move around them.
Ask a real KITABOO customer
- A 1:1 conversation about day-to-day publishing on KITABOO
- Ask about their catalogue, reader experience and support
- Subject to availability and consent; no Publica.la migration history is implied
Already selling on Publica.la?
- Migration concessions reviewed against your current plan
- Billing timing aligned with your contract or annual term
- A phased move, so readers keep access to what they bought
- Assessed individually and confirmed in your proposal
Built around your workflow
More of every sale, for your publishing business.
Build the offer your readers want, on terms that do not grow with your success.
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Bundle without a per-book fee
Sell a single title, a collection or a 10-book subscription. For the same user and term, the per-user fee stays the same.
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Sell to institutions too
Seat licences, LMS and SSO connections for schools, universities and companies, alongside direct sales.
What we'll explore together
Your catalogue. Your commercial model.
Step 1
Create the digital edition
Review your source files and agree the included conversion workflow before launch.
- Your existing content01
- Conversion included in the offer02
- Agreed digital editions03
Source to edition
InputYour existing content
ConversionIncluded in the offer
OutputAgreed digital editions
Step 2
Package your offer
Decide what you sell direct, in bundles and to institutions, and see how the fee works for each.
- One licensed user01
- One title or ten02
- Institutional seats03
How the fee works
ReaderOne licensed user
CatalogueOne title or ten
KITABOO feeSame per-user fee
Step 3
Deliver & measure
Explore branded reading, licence administration and usage reporting.
- Browser reading01
- Offline in supported apps02
- Licences and usage in Studio03
After launch
OnlineBrowser reading
OfflineSupported apps + valid licence
AdministrationStudio licences & usage
The reader's side
Your brand, from the first page.
Readers open titles in your branded web reader with no install, read offline in supported apps, and search, highlight and take notes. Your team manages publications, licences and usage in Studio.
- Your branded reader
- DRM and licence expiry
- Institutional access
- Usage reporting
Answers
Good questions. Clear answers.
Start here, and bring your plan and sales figures to the walkthrough.
Does KITABOO take a percentage of our sales?
No. Under this offer KITABOO charges a per-user platform fee and takes 0% commission on book and subscription sales. Payment gateway, tax and other third-party charges stay separate; it is not a zero-cost platform.
What does Publica.la charge?
Its pricing page lists publisher plans at USD 0, 249 and from 492 a month, taking 35%, 25% or 15% of ebook and audiobook sales, plus USD 0.25 per transaction. Terms change and agreements vary, so bring your own figures and we'll compare actual costs.
What happens if one reader buys ten books?
For the same licensed user and term, the KITABOO fee is the same for one book or a bundle of ten. The user definition and term are stated in your proposal.
Is conversion really included?
Yes, with no separate conversion fee. We review your source files and agree output, volume and delivery scope in writing.
We sell through Publica.la's bookshop network. Does KITABOO have one?
KITABOO focuses on your own branded store and on direct and institutional sales, not a shared marketplace. If bookshop-network reach matters to you, weigh it in the comparison; we'll show what direct and institutional sales look like on KITABOO.
Can we move our catalogue and readers?
We assess source files, ONIX metadata, users, active licences and integrations. Purchases readers already own need a transition plan, and notes and reading history need a separate feasibility review; automatic transfer is not assumed.
Can we speak with a KITABOO customer?
Ask for a 1:1 conversation with a publisher using KITABOO, subject to their availability and consent. We are not claiming the reference customer moved from Publica.la.
Your personalised proposal
Sell your next book. Keep your next sale.
Explore KITABOO's per-user publishing offer, with conversion included and no sales commission.
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Create the digital edition
Your source files and the included conversion.
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Package your offer
Direct, bundle and institutional sales, one per-user fee.
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Deliver & measure
Branded reader, licences and usage.
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