The bookstore you own.
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We're in beta testing. We'll email when it's your turn.
Authors already selling on gimmebook
Why gimmebook
Your readers, your relationship, your terms.
You keep 70% of royalties
Where does the rest go? Our portion covers support, hosting, refund handling and building out the best store possible for authors. It's one person building this, because I think authors should own their work.
No exclusivity
Sell with your gimmebook link and anywhere else.
Reader emails for your list
Every buyer is yours to contact.
See which links and posts sell
Per-link analytics so you know what's working.
From the founder
Why I built gimmebook
Hi, I'm J. Curtis. I'm an author, and I run a small press called Tiny Worlds Publishing.
After years of watching online platforms strip authors of their earnings — and their contact with readers — I built gimmebook.
One link. Your price. Direct to your readers.
How it works
Upload. Share. Get paid.
Fiction, essays, poetry, tarot, cookbooks, an audiobook - if you wrote it, gimmebook gives you a way to sell it direct.
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Upload your book
Select an EPUB or audio file. Set a price. We spin up a page.
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Share your link
One URL, unfurls everywhere. Paste it in your bio, a newsletter, a text.
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Get paid.
Readers tap, purchase and own the file. Payouts hit your bank in 8 days.
FAQ
Common questions
How do I get paid?
Direct deposit to your bank, 8 days after each sale. No minimum threshold.
Can gimmebooks be read on Kindle?
Yes — readers download an EPUB they can sideload to Kindle, or read in any e-reader app.
Can I sell any genre?
Any genre, any format. Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, audiobooks, zines. If it's legal, it's allowed.
Can I sell outside of the US?
We currently support US sales only with more regions coming.
for substack writers
Have a Substack?
One-click import brings your posts in. Set a price on individual articles, stories, or collections.
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