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

A smarter way for indie authors to build their audience, find new markets, sell directly, and keep more of what they earn

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Reaching audiences world wide

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Global Reach

With our extensive distribution network, you’ll connect with readers around the world—even in unexpected markets. Expand your audience and bring your work to new horizons.

We also support translations into multiple languages to help you engage readers everywhere.

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Keep More of What You Earn

As a small New Zealand business, we offer the lowest aggregator fees in the industry.

Plus, our direct-distribution options mean you retain a larger share of your royalties.

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Wide Distribution

Feature your book in a diverse range of stores and libraries worldwide.

Give your readers the flexibility to choose how they discover and purchase your work.

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Author-Centered

Shelf Indulgence opened its doors to authors in 2025, bringing fresh ideas and innovative solutions to publishing.

We’re here to support you every step of the way—and shake up the industry in your favor!

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Take control of your sales

Already have an audience and a website? Offer direct sales, we'll handle payments, delivery, and you get to make up to 82% royalties on those sales!

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Frequently Asked Questions

tl;dr: There is no reason not to start today and start earning more!

Absolutely! We actually 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, so titles in Select can’t be distributed elsewhere.
Absolutely! You’re free to use both services in tandem. To avoid any duplicate submissions, 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 with D2D: $1.81
With Shelf Indulgence:
TDistributor Royalty (30%): $0.89
Our 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—wherever they prefer to discover and enjoy books.
We already support ebooks, audiobooks are in private beta (watch your inbox for an invite when we are ready!), and we're working torwards offering print on demand soon.