the main cost is the software that integrates the distributor (for nearly any book in print) with shopify. there was an initial cost for that and a monthly subscription.
full transparency: it was about $3,000 up front and $300/month (also like $60-something for shopify).. profit margin on a book is about 30%... so the break even has always been pretty unrealistic, and i knew that going into it.
vinney...axkl
npub19m…8axkl
2026-01-14 21:28:50 UTC
in reply to nevent1q…kaup
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