Territory rights tell the stores which countries are allowed to sell your book. Setting them correctly keeps you compliant with any rights you have licensed away.
Worldwide vs specific countries
- Worldwide is the right choice for most self-published authors — your book can sell anywhere Chiify's stores operate.
- Specific countries matter if you have sold rights for a region (for example, a print deal in one country, or a translation licensed elsewhere). In that case, include only the territories you still control.
How to set them
Open your book's distribution settings and choose either worldwide rights or a custom list of included countries. You can adjust this later; changes are re-delivered to the stores.
How this differs from store selection
- Store selection = *which retailers* carry the book (Amazon, Apple, Kobo…). See choose your stores.
- Territory rights = *which countries* may buy it.
The two work together: a book can be on every store but restricted to a few countries, or worldwide on just one store.
If you are unsure
If you have never licensed your rights to anyone, choose worldwide — it maximises your reach and earnings.
Still need help? Open a ticket from your dashboard or email [email protected] — a real person replies.