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> **Original source:** https://www.laterpress.com/help/faq

### What is Laterpress?

Laterpress is a platform that allows authors to quickly and easily publish books online and sell them directly to fans, all with no commission on direct sales. The platform takes 0% commission on direct payments, unlike traditional retailers that take 30-70%.

### What kinds of books can be published on Laterpress?

The platform welcomes all genres — fiction and nonfiction. However, our reading platform does not currently support images, so children’s books, manga, comics, art books, and non-fiction titles that need to show imagery aren’t supported.

### What formats do you support?

Books are web-native and readable on any device with a browser. Authors can offer EPUB downloads, but PDFs aren’t supported. Audio support is planned for future release.

### Can I use Laterpress in my country?

The platform is accessible worldwide, but monetization depends on Stripe payment processing. Residents of [47 specific countries](https://stripe.com/global) can monetize their writing.

### What does Laterpress cost?

Publishing is free. Our third party payment processor, Stripe, charges a small additional fee (roughly 2.9% - 3.4% + 30 cents), and you keep the rest. Optional [community features](https://www.laterpress.com/help/author-community-features) charge up to 15% additional fees.

### How do readers find books?

Authors drive traffic primarily through their own sites and [social media](https://www.laterpress.com/business-of-writing/social-media-for-writers). Readers can also discover titles through the bookshelf and recommendations feature.

### Do you support monthly subscriptions?

Yes — authors can offer both monthly and annual subscriptions. See [Monthly and Annual Subscriptions](https://www.laterpress.com/help/monthly-and-annual-subscriptions) for details.

### Can I publish under multiple pen names?

Authors can create separate accounts per pseudonym or use one account with [collections](https://www.laterpress.com/help/setting-up-collections) to organize different pen names.

### I found a bug. How do I let someone know?

Bugs can be reported through our official bug report form. Please be as detailed as possible about the nature of the issue.

### What is the best way to stay up to date about Laterpress news and development?

Join our [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/YXU6n8kn5w) to chat with Laterpress staff and fellow users. We also send out a [weekly newsletter](https://www.laterpress.com/newsletter) and are active on social media.

### What happens if I leave Laterpress?

You can take everything with you — your books, subscriptions, and mailing list — with no strings attached. With Laterpress’s free [custom domain](https://www.laterpress.com/help/custom-domain) functionality, authors can even leave Laterpress while keeping their website URL.

### I have a question that wasn’t addressed here.

Check our other help articles or stop by our [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/YXU6n8kn5w) server. Alternatively, you can send an email to Nate at Laterpress dot com.