Direct Sales

Payment processing is the layer most authors configure once and never think about again — until something goes wrong. A chargeback arrives, a VAT notice lands, or a reader in Germany can't complete checkout because their local payment method isn't supported. This article covers the payment layer in full: which processors to use, how international sales work, VAT compliance for digital goods, payout timing, refund policies, and how to handle disputes.

Your direct store is global by default — any reader with an internet connection can find it and attempt to purchase. Whether that attempt succeeds depends on decisions you make about currency, payment methods, VAT compliance, and fulfillment. This article covers what those decisions are, which markets are worth prioritizing, and how to set up your store to serve international readers as cleanly as it serves readers at home.