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The Easiest Way to Sell Your Writing Online & Build a Reading Audience

Turn your writing into recurring revenue. Use Easy Digital Downloads to sell eBooks, manuscripts, and more directly from your own store - with zero listing fees or sales caps.

Quickly sell writing online

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Earn recurring revenue from writing

Secure Payments

Sell writing and ebooks online

Unlimited Creative Works

Securely deliver eBooks

Automated Delivery

Intellectual property protection

Content Protection

Direct-to-reader sales

No High
Fees

Use Easy Digital Downloads to sell manuscripts and digital stories directly to readers

Finally, an Easy & Profitable Way to Sell Your Written Works

Unlike digital content marketplaces that take a cut of your sales, Easy Digital Downloads lets you sell everything from full-length novels and short story collections to serialized fiction and professional manuscripts—all while keeping more of your hard-earned royalties.

Easy Store Setup

From adding your first book to setting up secure payments, start selling your writing in minutes with our setup wizard.

Monetize your writing on an independent author platform

Sell Unlimited Written Works

No product caps or transaction fees. Sell unlimited eBooks, digital newsletters, research papers, poetry collections, stories, or guides to as many readers as you want. 

Create an independent author website to sell your writing

Automated File Delivery

Automatically deliver content with expiring links, access control, and more, so only paying customers get access. 

 

Automated secure delivery of digital manuscripts and written works

Direct-to-Reader Sales & Global Payments

Enjoy direct-to-reader sales and get paid in any currency and country with 20+ secure gateways, including PayPal, Stripe, and Apple Pay.

Accept online payments from a global audience of readers

Protect Your Projects

Prevent unauthorized sharing of your manuscripts, essays, or other creative work with fraud protection, download limits, IP restrictions, and more.

Content protection for selling writing online

Subscriptions Made Easy

Build your own premium newsletter or serialized story subscription without the high fees of third-party writing platforms.

Create a recurring revenue stream for writers with serialized content subscriptions

Full Price Control

Set your own prices without marketplace restrictions. As a Medium or Substack alternative for WordPress, EDD lets you create bundles, offer discounts, and maximize profit margins.

 

WordPress integrations for independent authors and freelancer writers

Track Sales & Revenue

Make data-driven decisions with built-in store analytics. Track sales, reader engagement, and downloads, and monitor revenue from your EDD dashboard.

Track reader growth and book sales in the EDD author dashboard
Why Writers & Authors ♥️ EDD
2M+ Products Launched. 30M+ Orders Processed.

For over 13 years, we've helped creators and small businesses sell digital products online, WITHOUT the complexity or high costs of traditional eCommerce platforms.

Easy Digital Downloads is a great plugin for adding some simple shopping cart functionality to your WordPress site. Everything is also totally customizable and extendable through add-ons. It’s my go to for quick setups and customers on a budget!

Eric Malcolm

I’ve reached out to EDD support on multiple occasions, with both developer & billing/account questions. In each case, they were quick to respond and thorough with their answers. I love that I’m able to talk to a developer when I have technical questions.

Dave Warfel

I recently had the opportunity to use the Form Builder plugin, and I must say, it exceeded my expectations in every way. This plugin offers a seamless and powerful form building experience that simplifies the process and empowers users to create dynamic and interactive forms effortlessly.

Eric Malcolm

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100+ Integrations to Supercharge Your Store

Connect EDD to your favorite marketing, accounting, and CRM platforms + 100s of other powerful tools to streamline your store and maximize results

Why Writers & Authors ♥️ Easy Digital Downloads for Selling Written Content

Here are just a few reasons why so many authors, freelance writers, and self-publishers  choose EDD to sell their books and writing resources directly to readers - without expensive marketplace fees or publisher restrictions.

Sell Your Written Content with EDD
  • Monetize Your Writing

Sell Digital Books & Written Content Directly on Your Website

Skip marketplace fees and restrictions. With EDD, you can sell eBooks, manuscripts, serialized content, and more - all on your own site. From payments to secure delivery, everything’s automated so you can focus on writing while your store runs in the background.

  • Quick Setup Wizard
  • Automatic Delivery
  • Secure Downloads
  • Complete Ownership

Direct-to-Reader Sales With No High Fees

Whether you're selling eBooks, essays, serialized fiction, or downloadable zines - there’s no cap on how much you can sell or who you can reach. You also don’t have to worry about high selling fees. Publish new titles anytime and earn more from every sale, with full control over your catalog and profits.

  • No Selling Fees
  • Unlimited Written Content
  • Maximum Profit
Sell digital content without platform fees
Digital content protection
  • Content Protection

Protect Your Digital Content From Unauthorized Access

Make sure only paying or authorized readers can access your work. Use secure download links, expiring access, and download limits to protect your content.

EDD also includes built-in fraud protection, so your written works stay secure, and your readers enjoy a seamless experience.

  • Digital File Management
  • Secure Delivery & Downloads
  • Full Access Control
  • Scale Your Impact

Tools to Help Independent Writers Grow Their Audience & Revenue

Want to sell more content without the hassle? EDD includes powerful tools to help you grow your digital storefront and reach more readers. From email marketing to discount codes and lead capture tools, everything’s built in to boost sales and simplify your workflow.

  • Custom Discount Codes
  • Lead Generation Tools
  • Marketing Integrations
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  • Best-in-Class Support

Get Industry-Leading Digital eCommerce Support

Our expert support team is here to make selling easy and stress-free, so you can focus on what you do best - writing and content creation. We’re always standing by to lend a hand when you need it. Our support team is made up of WordPress experts with deep knowledge of digital eCommerce.

  • Fast Response
  • Help With Any Issue
  • Expert Knowledge

The Go-To eCommerce Platform For Digital Creators Worldwide

Easy Digital Downloads is the trusted choice for creators and small businesses looking for an easy and profitable way to sell digital products online.

Processed Orders

30M+

Products Created

2M+

Supporting Creators

13+ Years

Countries

187

Selling Written Works Online: Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have questions about selling your writing online with Easy Digital Downloads? See our most frequently asked questions. If your question is not listed below, please contact us.

Can I get the Easy Digital Downloads WordPress plugin for free?Yes, the free version of Easy Digital Downloads is available to download in the WordPress plugin directory. With over 50,000 active installations, it’s a trusted and highly-rated choice. It’s also the perfect entry-level option if you're just getting started with selling digital content, giving you all the essential tools to launch your independent author or portfolio site without upfront costs.
What types of written content can I sell?EDD lets you sell just about any type of written content. From novels and short stories to writing courses, zines, or professional guides to EPUB files and PDF documents- EDD supports it all.
How do readers access their purchased works?After purchase, readers automatically receive secure download links to access your content. You can control how long these links remain active and limit the number of downloads to protect your work.
Do I need technical skills to sell my writing and content products?Not at all. Easy Digital Downloads' user-friendly interface makes it simple to set up your store, manage sales, and distribute your books without needing any coding skills or technical experience.
Can I create book bundles or series collections?Yes, you have complete flexibility to package your writing however you want. Create book series collections, writing resource bundles, or sell items individually - it's entirely up to you.
How do I track my book sales?EDD's built-in reporting shows you important metrics like revenue, popular downloads, and sales trends. Use these insights to grow your digital content business.

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