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Chapter 2 — Page 3 of 5

recurring revenue!

Tap into the growing subscription reading market and reach millions of engaged readers.

## The Power of Subscription Reading

Subscription services like Kobo Plus and Storytel are revolutionizing how readers discover books. Your titles become part of a curated library that subscribers can access anytime.

This model is perfect for building discoverability — readers are more likely to try a new author when there's no individual purchase required.

## Available Platforms

### Kobo Plus

Kobo's subscription service gives unlimited access to ebooks and audiobooks. Readers can borrow your titles, and you earn based on pages read.

-   Available in multiple countries
-   Payment based on pages read
-   Great for series discoverability

### Storytel

One of the largest audiobook and ebook subscription services in Europe. Perfect for reaching Scandinavian and European markets.

-   Strong presence in Europe
-   Both ebooks and audiobooks
-   Growing rapidly worldwide

## Why Subscriptions Work

-   Improved discoverability — subscribers browse and sample freely
-   Additional revenue stream without affecting retail sales
-   Reach new markets where subscriptions are more popular than individual purchases

passive income!

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Retailers Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play & more

→](https://shelfindulgence.net/distribution/retailers)[

Libraries OverDrive & library networks

→](https://shelfindulgence.net/distribution/libraries)[

Direct to Reader Sell from your own site

→](https://shelfindulgence.net/distribution/direct-to-reader)[

All Stores & Partners Complete partner listing

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