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| Criteria | Draft2Digital | Lulu |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted Score | 2.6/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Pricing | 10% commission on book retail price; new accounts pay a $20 activation fee; $12 annual maintenance fee (waived if earning $100+ annually). | Free to use with no monthly fees; users pay manufacturing and shipping costs. Lulu takes a 20% commission on print profits and 10% on ebooks. |
| Platform Type | Book publishing platform | Book publishing platform |
| Distribution reach | 4.6/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Royalty rates & payment terms | 3.2/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Format support | 3.8/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Rights & IP control | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Production & formatting tools | 4.6/5 | 3.2/5 |
| Metadata & discoverability | 3.3/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Sales reporting & reconciliation | 2.5/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Pricing controls | 4.0/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Marketing tools | 2.5/5 | 2.2/5 |
| Print quality & fulfilment | 3.5/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Strengths | ✓ Wide distribution network ✓ Free automatic formatting options | ✓ Retain 100% of your revenue and even split it among book contributors ✓ White-label shipping for all orders |
| Limitations | ✗ Addition of robust marketing tools like built-in ad services could boost sales potential for authors | ✗ The platform's user interface could be more intuitive for first-time users |
Draft2Digital
2.6
Rating
★ 2.5/5
Pricing
10% commission on book retail price; new accounts pay a $20 activation fee; $12 annual maintenance fee (waived if earning $100+ annually).
Platform
Book publishing platform
Scores
Distribution reach
4.6
Royalty rates & payment terms
3.2
Format support
3.8
Rights & IP control
4.5
Production & formatting tools
4.6
Metadata & discoverability
3.3
Sales reporting & reconciliation
2.5
Pricing controls
4.0
Marketing tools
2.5
Print quality & fulfilment
3.5
Strengths
✓ Wide distribution network
✓ Free automatic formatting options
Limitations
✗ Addition of robust marketing tools like built-in ad services could boost sales potential for authors
Lulu
3.0
Rating
★ 3.0/5
Pricing
Free to use with no monthly fees; users pay manufacturing and shipping costs. Lulu takes a 20% commission on print profits and 10% on ebooks.
Platform
Book publishing platform
Scores
Distribution reach
4.5
Royalty rates & payment terms
4.2
Format support
4.6
Rights & IP control
4.5
Production & formatting tools
3.2
Metadata & discoverability
3.0
Sales reporting & reconciliation
3.0
Pricing controls
3.5
Marketing tools
2.2
Print quality & fulfilment
4.7
Strengths
✓ Retain 100% of your revenue and even split it among book contributors
✓ White-label shipping for all orders
Limitations
✗ The platform's user interface could be more intuitive for first-time users
