Folio Press is optional. Free Folio always includes writing, publishing, and 0% commission on tips.
What Press adds: marketing tools, custom styling, boost discounts.
Pick the tier that matches how much visibility you want — not how good you are.
A note on tiers. Some of the best writers on Folio will stay on Free forever. That's a legitimate creative posture, not a limitation. Folio Press is for authors who want to invest in their reach — the marketing side of the craft. Everything essential — writing, publishing, sharing, receiving tips — stays free forever. That's the promise.
Plays nicely with your other channels. Folio is designed for authors going wide. It coexists with your Kobo, Apple Books, Google Play, and non-Select KDP listings — Folio is one more channel, not a replacement. If you're currently in KDP Select (Kindle Unlimited exclusive), Folio works for print editions today, and for ebooks the moment you opt out of Select on a given title. New projects outside Select can live here from day one.
Free
Write, publish, share. Your work reaches whoever you share it with.
$0forever
Unlimited folios, unlimited chapters
Publish to the Shelf
Receive tips (0% commission)
Featured Boosts at standard price
Basic imprint page
Basic analytics (view count)
Custom imprint styling
Advanced analytics
Downloadable product photos
Indie
For authors who want their bookshelf to look like theirs, and want to know their audience.
Yes. Free stays free — writing, publishing, sharing, and receiving tips at 0% commission are commitments, not tricks. Press only adds optional marketing tools. If you never subscribe, nothing you use today changes.
Why "Indie" and "Imprint" instead of "Pro"?
Because talent isn't the gate. Some incredibly gifted writers stay on Free forever — that's a legitimate creative choice. Press tiers are about how much of your work you want to spend on being visible, not who you are as a writer.
Can I cancel any time?
Yes. Cancel from your account settings; you keep Press features until the end of the paid period. No prorated refunds, no cancellation fees. If you're on the yearly plan, we can look at a refund case-by-case within the first 14 days.
Do boost discounts stack across purchases?
Yes. Indie subscribers get 20% off every Featured Boost as long as their subscription is active. Imprint gets 50% off. Discounts apply at checkout automatically.
What if I already bought Boosts and now subscribe?
Currently active boosts continue at their purchased duration. New boosts you buy after subscribing get the discount immediately.
Payment security
All subscriptions are managed via PayPal — Folio never sees or stores your card details. Manage payment methods and cancellations from your PayPal account.