Selling Your eBooks on Tradebit
Tradebit is a digital marketplace where you can sell ebooks directly, with a tiered commission structure that improves as your sales volume grows.
What You’ll Need
- Your book in EPUB format
- Your book in PDF format
- A book cover
- 4 keywords
- A blurb
- A price
Cost
Opening a Tradebit account requires a one-time $4.95 signup fee.
Payment
Tradebit pays out every Wednesday, via PayPal.
Commission Structure
Tradebit’s payout rate improves as your monthly revenue grows:
| Plan | Monthly Revenue | Your Payout | Tradebit's Fee | Affiliate Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | Under $1,500 | 70% | 20% | 10% |
| Pro | Over $1,500 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| Individual | Over $5,000 | Negotiable — contact Tradebit directly | - | - |
Boost Your Payout as Your Own Affiliate
Tradebit uses an affiliate system to help promote books on its platform. If you sign up as your own affiliate, you can earn that affiliate share on top of your normal payout — up to 85% total on your own sales.
A Word of Caution
Tradebit is a smaller, more niche platform than Amazon or the major aggregators, and has picked up some mixed reviews in recent years. It’s worth treating it as a supplementary channel rather than your primary distribution strategy, and doing your own quick check of recent reviews before committing.
Get Your Files Ready for Multiple Formats
Tradebit requires both EPUB and PDF versions of your book — we can format both from a single manuscript, ready for upload.
Our expert ebook formatting service handles both required formats from a single manuscript.
