Where to sell your bookWhere can your book be sold?
In short: Your printed book can go on sale in the Kitapdoku shop and your e-book on Google Play Books. Every printed book sold in Turkey must carry a banderole, and it needs an ISBN to get into any sales network. For the e-book an EPUB file is enough: Google Play gives a book without an ISBN its own identifier.
The Kitapdoku shop has 35 books from 27 publishers on sale right now.
We agree the terms of sale for each book.
Talk to us about selling your bookWhat each channel asks for
What each channel needs before your book can go on sale, in short.
Kitapdoku shop
Your printed book sits in our shop’s catalogue, among the books readers search for and add to their baskets. For that it needs an ISBN, a barcode and a banderole, and the copies for sale must be printed.
ISBN and banderoleGoogle Play Books
Your e-book sells on Google Play Books in Turkey, in lira. An EPUB file is enough; no ISBN is required. On each sale Google pays the publisher a share of the list price.
E-book publishingSelling it yourself
You can also sell at signings, events or through social media. Copies sold by hand need a banderole too: it must be on every printed book that is sold.
What is a banderole?
Print or e-book?
One does not replace the other; most authors sell both. The differences:
- Upfront cost
- Printed bookPrinting, for as many copies as you run.
- E-bookThe file is made once; nothing is printed.
- Stock
- Printed bookCopies are printed before they are sold.
- E-bookNo stock; every sale is a download.
- ISBN
- Printed bookNeeded to get into sales networks.
- E-bookNot required on Google Play; advisable for other stores.
- Banderole
- Printed bookRequired on every copy sold.
- E-bookNone; banderoles are for printed copies.
- Earnings per sale
- Printed bookThe price less the unit cost and any channel share.
- E-bookGoogle pays the publisher 70% of the list price, net of tax.
| Topic | Printed book | E-book |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | Printing, for as many copies as you run. | The file is made once; nothing is printed. |
| Stock | Copies are printed before they are sold. | No stock; every sale is a download. |
| ISBN | Needed to get into sales networks. | Not required on Google Play; advisable for other stores. |
| Banderole | Required on every copy sold. | None; banderoles are for printed copies. |
| Earnings per sale | The price less the unit cost and any channel share. | Google pays the publisher 70% of the list price, net of tax. |
Frequently asked questions
Where can I sell my book?
Your printed book can go on sale in the Kitapdoku shop and your e-book on Google Play Books. You can also sell by hand at signings and events; every printed copy sold must carry a banderole.
Can my book be sold in the Kitapdoku shop?
Yes. It needs an ISBN, a barcode and a banderole, and the copies for sale must be printed. We agree the terms of sale for each book. Our shop has 35 books on sale right now.
Can a book without an ISBN be sold?
An ISBN is not required by law, but a book without one cannot get into bookshops, online stores or library catalogues. A banderole, though, is required on every printed copy sold.
Can I sell my book myself?
Yes. Whether at a signing or through social media, every printed copy sold must carry a banderole.
Where can I sell my e-book?
On Google Play Books. E-book sales from Turkey are open and prices are shown in lira. An EPUB file is enough; no ISBN is required.
What do I earn per copy?
For a printed book, the unit printing cost and any channel share come off the price; the earnings estimate at the end of the print calculator shows this with your own book’s cost. For an e-book, Google pays the publisher 70% of the list price, net of tax.
Give your book its place on the shelf
Let us plan together where and how your book will sell.