✍️ Author Terms

✍️ For Authors

Author Agreement

Everything you need to know about publishing on NovelPress. We believe in fair terms, transparent revenue sharing, and supporting creators.

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

70%
Chapter Revenue
80%
Tips Revenue
$50
Min. Payout
Monthly
Payout Cycle

1. Eligibility Requirements

To become a NovelPress author, you must meet these requirements:

🎂
Age Requirement
18+ years old (or parental consent)
Verified Account
Email-verified NovelPress account
📝
Application
Submit and get approved
📜
Agreement
Accept these Author Terms

2. Content Ownership & License

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You Own Your Content

You retain full ownership and copyright of all original content you publish on NovelPress. Your stories are yours.

License to NovelPress

By publishing, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide license to:

  • Display and distribute your content on our platform
  • Promote through our marketing channels
  • Create thumbnails and excerpts for promotion

We will never sell or sublicense your content to third parties without your explicit consent.

3. Revenue & Monetization

Chapter Purchases
70%
of coin value spent
Reader Tips
80%
of tips received
Novel Passes
70%
of pass sales

NovelPress retains the remaining percentage to cover platform costs, payment processing, and operations.

4. Payout Requirements

1
Minimum Balance
Accumulate at least $50 USD in earnings
2
Tax Documentation
Complete W-9 (US) or W-8BEN (International) forms
3
Payout Method
Connect Stripe, PayPal, or bank transfer
Payout Schedule: Processed monthly, within 30 days after month end. Earnings have a 14-day hold period for fraud prevention.

5. Content Requirements

Required

  • Original work you created
  • Proper content ratings applied
  • Accurate genre classification
  • Mature content properly tagged

Prohibited

  • Plagiarized content
  • Copyright infringement
  • Illegal content involving minors
  • Malicious code or links

6. Exclusive Content Benefits

Authors may opt to make specific novels exclusive to NovelPress and receive premium benefits:

80%
Revenue Share
📈
Extra Promotion
🌟
Featured Spots

Exclusivity is optional and negotiated separately. By default, your content is non-exclusive.

7. Termination

If You Leave

  • • Content remains unless you request removal
  • • Pending earnings paid on normal schedule
  • • Active purchases remain valid for buyers

We May Terminate For

  • • Violation of terms or guidelines
  • • Copyright infringement / plagiarism
  • • Fraudulent activity
  • • 12+ months of inactivity

8. Questions?

Our author support team is here to help:

Ready to Share Your Story?

Join thousands of authors earning from their creativity on NovelPress.

✍️ Apply to Become an Author
Last updated: January 12, 2026