Publishing a Book

Looking for the best Print on Demand (POD) service for self-publishing? Compare KDP, IngramSpark, BookVault, and more to find the perfect platform for your books.

BookVault is a global print-on-demand solution tailored for indie authors. Print books affordably, ship worldwide, and sync effortlessly with your website store to track sales data across marketplaces via ScribeCount.

BookVault is the UK-based print-on-demand platform built for direct-selling indie authors — with Shopify integration, The Great British Bookshop retail storefront, worldwide distribution, and premium printing capabilities including foil covers and sprayed edges. This guide covers every step of setting up and publishing on BookVault.

Kickstarter is now a mainstream publishing strategy for indie authors — funding special editions, premium hardcovers, and direct reader projects. This guide covers every step from Kickstarter account setup through funding goal calculation, reward tiers, campaign page, BackerKit post-campaign store, and physical fulfillment with Lulu and BookVault.

Shopify is the full-featured ecommerce platform serious direct-selling authors use — automated ebook delivery via Sky Pilot, print fulfillment via Lulu Direct and BookVault, margins two to three times retail royalties, and complete customer data ownership. This guide covers every step from plan selection to launch.