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Why Buy the Book Is a Better Alternative
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Why Buy the Book Is a Better Alternative to Amazon
Do You Want to Earn More Royalties As An Author?
Do You Want to Earn More From Book Sales?
Learn how to earn higher profits and connect with your reader by selling through buythebook.ie
At Buy the Book, we offer a better alternative to sell your book than Amazon KDP. We offer Irish authors higher earnings and faster payment times than Amazon. We let you know who your reader is, and give you access to Nielsen BookScan.
Here’s why Buy the Book should be the No. 1 choice for Irish authors deciding where to sell their book. You can view our membership plans to sign up.
Why Buy the Book Is Better Than Selling On Amazon
Buy the Book gives Irish authors full control and transparency over the sales process. We offer faster payment times, higher royalties, a more personal selling experience and dedicated customer support. Here’s why Buy the Book is a better alternative to Amazon KDP for authors selling their book:
Royalties: By selling on Buy the Book, authors keep up to 95% of the sale price, compared to 40–60% on Amazon. Use our Royalty Calculator to estimate how much more you can earn by selling with us instead of Amazon.
Payments: Buy the Book pays authors immediately for each sale via Stripe. Amazon can take 60-90 days for payment.
Pre-Orders: Buy the Book can help you generate pre-order sales and revenue for your book, helping you to fund your publication. Amazon does not offer a pre-order sale option for paperback books.
Know Your Customer: With Buy the Book, you can access your customer list and request reviews. Amazon does not share any customer information with authors.
Visibility: Buy the Book proudly showcases its authors books on the home page of our website, with optimised search and SEO functionality. We will also showcase your author profile across our social media channels. Amazon has millions of other books, making it very difficult to compete for visibility.
Dedicated Support: Buy the Book is Irish-owned, with personal support via email, and a private Facebook group of Irish authors. Amazon offers automated global support, with limited personal support for authors.
Signed Copies: Buy the Book allows readers to request personalised signed copies of your book, which is not possible on Amazon.
Reader Messaging: When you sell with Buy the Book you can receive messages from your readers. Amazon does not share messages with authors.
Account Control: You can cancel your Buy the Book account anytime. Amazon accounts are subject to strict rules and can be closed without warning due to account violations.
AI & Copyright Issues: On Amazon, there is a risk of AI-generated books falsely appearing under your name, and unfortunately, you have no control over preventing this.
Community & Learning: Buy the Book hosts free monthly masterclasses, offers authors the opportunity to become bestsellers via Nielsen BookScan, and has a community of Irish self-published authors.
Ready to Earn More? Join Buythebook.ie Today!
Find out more about becoming a member of Buy the Book today. View our membership plans or email us at [email protected] with any questions you may have about membership.
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FAQ - Why Buy the Book Is a Better Alternative to Amazon
Why is Buy the Book a better alternative to Amazon for Irish authors?
Buy the Book offers higher royalties, faster payments, direct customer access, and dedicated support, making it a superior alternative to Amazon KDP.
How much more can I earn by selling with Buy the Book instead of Amazon?
Authors selling with Buy the Book keep up to 95% of the sale price, compared to 40-60% on Amazon. Use our Royalty Calculator to estimate how much more you could earn by selling through Buy the Book.
Can I sell my book on both Buy the Book and Amazon?
Yes, Buy the Book does not require exclusivity, so you can sell your book across multiple platforms.
How quickly do authors get paid when selling on Buy the Book?
Authors receive payments immediately after each sale via Stripe, unlike Amazon which can take 60-90 days to pay an author.
Is technical knowledge required to sell books on Buy the Book?
No, Buy the Book offers an easy-to-use platform that requires no technical skills.
How does Buy the Book support Irish authors looking to become bestsellers?
Buy the Book reports sales data to Nielsen BookScan, helping authors appear on the Irish Times bestseller list.
How does Buy the Book help authors “Know Your Customer”?
Unlike Amazon, Buy the Book shares your customers’ names and email addresses with you when they purchase your book. You can download a spreadsheet of your customer list from your dashboard.
What kind of customer support does Buy the Book provide to authors?
Unlike Amazon, Buy the Book offers personal email support, access to a private Facebook group for Irish authors, and monthly masterclasses to help authors succeed.
Does Buy the Book offer pre-orders for authors?
Yes, Buy the Book makes it easy for authors to set up pre-order campaigns, allowing you to generate sales and revenue before your book’s official release. Amazon KDP does not offer pre-orders for paperbacks or hardcovers.
How do I join buythebook.ie?
View our membership plans or email [email protected] for more information.
About Buy the Book
Buy the Book is an Irish owned and Independent online book marketplace established in 2021 for authors to sell their books directly to their readers.
Buy the Book actively promotes Irish authors and is a growing author community and support network.
When you Buy a Book from us, you are supporting our Irish authors directly.
Ní neart go cur le chéile.
Buy the Book actively promotes Irish authors and is a growing author community and support network.
When you Buy a Book from us, you are supporting our Irish authors directly.
Ní neart go cur le chéile.
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