How is PublisherKit different from Google Sheets for managing royalties?

PublisherKit automates royalty calculations based on contract terms, generates author statements, tracks payment history, and provides an audit trail. Spreadsheets require manual formulas, have no version control, and break at scale. PublisherKit eliminates formula errors and saves 10+ hours per month.

How much does PublisherKit cost?

Starter plan is $20/month for unlimited authors and up to 100 titles. Pro plan is $50/month for unlimited everything plus financial reports and analytics. Enterprise pricing is custom. All plans include a 14-day free trial.

Can PublisherKit track royalties across different contract types?

Yes. PublisherKit supports 5 contract types: distribution (5% royalty), standard (15%), full-service (25%), traditional (35%), and custom. Each contract auto-calculates royalties based on the agreed split.

Do my authors get their own portal?

Yes. Authors receive an invite link, accept with one click, and get access to their royalty dashboard. They can view revenue, download statements, and track their books across all formats. No account setup required.

Can I migrate from spreadsheets to PublisherKit?

Yes. PublisherKit supports importing author and book data. Add authors, set up contracts, and start tracking royalties within a day. No technical setup required.

PublisherKit vs ScribeCount: Sales Tracker vs Full Publishing OS

PublisherKit vs ScribeCount

Sales tracker, or operating system?

ScribeCount is loved by indie authors for one reason — it pulls sales from Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play, and ad platforms into one dashboard. Mark Lefebvre called it "a Godsend." If you're a solo author wanting to see what you sold, ScribeCount nails it.

But ScribeCount stops there. It doesn't pay co-authors, track contracts, manage a catalog, or give your authors a portal. PublisherKit aggregates the same sales data AND closes the loop — author roster, royalty calculation per contract type, monthly payouts, editorial pipeline, white-label vendor portal.

Where ScribeCount falls short

Read-only — can't pay anyone

ScribeCount shows you what you earned. It doesn't pay your co-author 30%, your editor a cut, or your ghostwriter a flat fee per book. PublisherKit auto-calculates the splits and runs the payout via Stripe Connect or UPI.

No contract layer

When you sign a co-author at 30% net, where does that live? In an email, a Word doc, a Drive folder. ScribeCount doesn't know about it. PublisherKit ties the contract to the book — change the contract, royalties recalculate.

No author portal

If you have a co-author or ghostwriter, they have to ask you for numbers. You screenshot ScribeCount. They ask follow-ups. Repeat monthly. PublisherKit gives them their own login — they see exactly what's owed in real time.

Solo-author shaped

ScribeCount is for one author tracking their own books. PublisherKit handles 1 author or 500. Same flat price, same dashboard, same workflow — scale without changing tools.

Feature comparison

Feature

PublisherKit

ScribeCount

Multi-platform sales aggregation

Yes

Royalty calculation from contract

Yes — 5 types

Pay co-authors / collaborators

Yes — Stripe / UPI

Contract templates + tracking

Yes

Author portal

Yes

Editorial pipeline (kanban)

Yes

Catalog management

Yes

Sales view only

GST / India billing

Yes

Pricing

$20–$50/mo flat

Trial-only on landing

The verdict

If you're a solo indie author and "where's my money this month" is your only question, ScribeCount answers it cheaply. If you have co-authors, ghostwriters, contracts, or you're running a small press — ScribeCount is half a tool. PublisherKit is the full stack.

ScribeCount tells you what you earned. PublisherKit pays everyone what they're owed.

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