Self-Publishing Platform for Indie Authors

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What Authors Are Saying

Indie authors trust Shelf Indulgence

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"We switched from Draft2Digital and immediately noticed I was earning more per sale. The 10% of net profits model makes a huge difference over time."

lingoXpress (Language Learning Company)

Non fiction content creator

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"The library distribution through OverDrive has been fantastic. I'm reaching readers I never would have found otherwise, and the recurring revenue is steady."

Nietsnie Trebla (Pen name)

Non Fiction Author

Why Authors Choose Shelf Indulgence

Everything you need to reach more readers and maximize your royalties

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Global Reach

Connect with readers in 75+ countries through our extensive distribution network.

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Better Royalties

Keep more of what you earn with our profit-based pricing: Only 10% of net profits.

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Wide Distribution

Feature your books in major retailers, libraries, and subscription services worldwide.

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Author-Centered

Fresh ideas and innovative solutions designed to support you every step of the way.

How It Works

Your complete publishing journey in four simple steps

Upload & Format Your Book

Upload your manuscript and we will take care of the rest.

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Your book, professionally formatted and ready to distribute

Distribute Globally

With one click, send your book to major retailers, libraries, and subscription services worldwide. Choose which channels work best for your goals.

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Your book available worldwide in days, not weeks

Track Your Sales

Monitor sales across all channels with our clean, intuitive dashboard. See which stores are driving sales and track your royalties in real-time.

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Powerful analytics to track your success

Get Paid More

Receive payments monthly once you reach the minimum $5 threshold. Our fee is only take 10% of your net profits.

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Keep more of what you earn

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Take Control of Your Sales

Already have an audience and a website? Offer direct sales—we'll handle payments and delivery, while you earn up to 82% royalties on those sales.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know to get started today

Absolutely! We encourage it. "Going wide" by distributing through multiple channels is the best strategy for growing your readership. The only requirement is that your ebook isn't enrolled in KDP Select—Amazon's Select program requires exclusivity, titles in Select can only be distributed to libraries, luckily we partner with Overdrive and can take of that for you!

Absolutely! You're free to use both services in tandem. Simply deselect any retailers or channels that D2D is already distributing for you, and let Shelf Indulgence handle the rest. That way you get maximum coverage without double-publishing to the same stores.

Nothing. Nada. Nichts. Rien. Niente.

We charge zero fees for formatting, updates, or publication. Each distribution partner sets its own royalty, and to cover our costs, we take just 10% of your net profits—never the list price.

For comparison, Draft2Digital takes 10% of the list price, which results in a higher fee.

Example:
List Price: $2.99
Distributor Royalty (30%): $0.89

Draft2Digital:
Fee (10% of $2.99): $0.29
Your Payout: $1.81

Shelf Indulgence:
Fee (10% of your $2.10 profit): $0.11
Your Payout: $1.89

At Shelf Indulgence, our success depends on yours—we only succeed when authors succeed.

When you publish with Shelf Indulgence, we send your book to all the major players:

• Barnes & Noble
• Kobo (including Kobo Plus)
• Google Books
• Apple Books
• OverDrive
• Storytel
…and we're actively working to add even more!

This network gives your title visibility in 75+ countries, tapping into nearly 2 billion potential readers.

How readers can access your book:
• Direct purchase on stores like Barnes & Noble, Google Books, Apple Books, and Kobo
• Subscription services such as Kobo Plus and Storytel
• Library lending via OverDrive, making your book available in libraries around the world

By covering retail, subscription, and library channels, Shelf Indulgence ensures your work reaches every type of reader.

We already support ebooks, audiobooks are in private beta (watch your inbox for an invite when we're ready!), and we're working towards offering print-on-demand soon.

Ready to Reach More Readers?

Join thousands of indie authors who are going wide and earning more with Shelf Indulgence.

Get Started Free

You do the writing,we'll do the rest.