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Different ways of doing business
Our partnership with Overdrive is robust, and our authors have different ways and opportunities to reach readers.
- One-Copy/One-User model: Under the OCOU model, for each copy of a Digital Content title that is purchased by an Institution from OverDrive, the Institution may lend that same number of copies to End Users at the same time (i.e. if a library purchases two copies of a title, two patrons may check out the title at the same time). A lending period will be applied to Digital Content that is checked out by End Users.
- Cost-Per-Circulation model: Under the CPC model, the Institution can choose which Digital Content titles, if any, to make available to End Users under the CPC model and will pay the CPC Price each time a Digital Content title is checked out by an End User. Multiple End Users may check out a Digital Content title at the same time.
- Limited Concurrent Use model, a.k.a. OverDrive Max: Circulations on each purchased copy of a Digital Content title may be concurrent. Each copy of a Digital Content title that is purchased by an Institution will be available for lending until it has been checked out by End Users one hundred (100) times
- Class Sets model: Under the Class Sets model, K-12 Institutions and college Institutions may purchase access to a copy of a Digital Content title for a ninety (90) day access period (a “Class Sets Shelf-Life”). The Class Sets Shelf-Life for a copy of a Digital Content title commences on the date the copy is first borrowed by an End User. Each copy of a purchased Digital Content title will be assigned to a single End User for the entirety of the copy’s Class Sets Shelf-Life.
- Single-Title/Simultaneous-User model: Under the STSU model, Institutions may purchase access to a Digital Content title for a thirty (30) day, sixty (60) day, ninety (90) day, six (6) month, one (1) year, three (3) year, or six (6) year access period (each access period, an “STSU Shelf-Life”). The STSU Shelf-Life for a Digital Content title will commence on the date that the Digital Content title is purchased by an Institution. During an STSU Shelf-Life, End Users will have concurrent use of the Digital Content title (i.e. multiple End Users may check out a title at the same time).
- Annual Subscription Plan model: OverDrive may offer Institutions access to a collection of Digital Content as a renewable annual subscription. End Users will have concurrent use of the collection of the Digital Content (i.e. multiple End Users may check out a title at the same time).
Transparent earnings no matter what
We offer a transparent royalty scheme, with no upfront fees, and a profit based simple fee.
Type |
Overdrive's cut |
Your Royalties |
Distribution fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebook | 50% | 50% | 10% (of profits only) |
| Audiobook | 55% | 45% | 10% (of profits only) |
Frequently Asked Questions
tl;dr: There is no reason not to start today and start earning more!
Not at this stage! We do encourage joining all distribution methods as to increase your chances of reaching new audiences.
However, we do think that should be up to the author to decide, and we are working on a way to allow you to opt-out of certain distribution methods in the future.
However, we do think that should be up to the author to decide, and we are working on a way to allow you to opt-out of certain distribution methods in the future.
Not at this stage.
However, we do think that should be up to the author to decide, and we are working on a way to allow you to set different price points for the different distribution methods in the future.
Additionally we recommend your Library price to be set at 1.5x the price of your retail price, as that is the average price point for libraries.
However, we do think that should be up to the author to decide, and we are working on a way to allow you to set different price points for the different distribution methods in the future.
Additionally we recommend your Library price to be set at 1.5x the price of your retail price, as that is the average price point for libraries.
Let's look at the cost-per-circulation model to start, let's say you decide to set that at 2$.
Overdrive is entitled to $1 every an instution lends your book, you are entitled to the other 1$.
As per our distribution fee, we are entitled to 10%, or 10c of that.
So in the end you get 90c of the $2 lending price.
Let's now look at the Limited Concurrent Use model, where an institution may acquire your title and it will become available for lending until it was checked out by users one hundred times.
You decided to price that at $10.
Overdrive is entitled to 5$. You receive the other $5, then pay us 50c (10% of that).
In the end Overdrive is entitled to 5$, you receive $4.50, and Shelf Indulgence receives 50c.
Overdrive is entitled to $1 every an instution lends your book, you are entitled to the other 1$.
As per our distribution fee, we are entitled to 10%, or 10c of that.
So in the end you get 90c of the $2 lending price.
Let's now look at the Limited Concurrent Use model, where an institution may acquire your title and it will become available for lending until it was checked out by users one hundred times.
You decided to price that at $10.
Overdrive is entitled to 5$. You receive the other $5, then pay us 50c (10% of that).
In the end Overdrive is entitled to 5$, you receive $4.50, and Shelf Indulgence receives 50c.
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