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How Your Subscription Flows to Authors

Reading Credits (RC): As you read, you earn 1 Reading Credit per minute of verified engagement.

Monthly Literary Pool: All subscriber payments go into a monthly pool. At month-end, the pool is distributed to authors based on Reading Credits earned.

Example: You subscribe for $10/month and read 3 books:

  • Book A: 120 minutes (60% of your reading)
  • Book B: 60 minutes (30% of your reading)
  • Book C: 20 minutes (10% of your reading)

Result: Author A gets $6, Author B gets $3, Author C gets $1

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Tier Multipliers: Higher-quality books earn more per Reading Credit. Move up tiers by gaining reader engagement.

Your reading literally pays authors. The more you read a book, the more that author earns.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about supporting authors on Gifted.Press.

Do I have to subscribe to read?

No! All books are 100% free to read. Subscribe only if you want to support authors financially.

Can I cancel anytime?

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How much do authors actually get?

Authors receive 80% of the monthly pool. 15% goes to prizes, 5% to platform endowment.

What if I only read one book?

That author gets 100% of your subscription! The allocation is always based on your actual reading behavior.

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