Chiify vs uploading to each store yourself: which is better?

Going direct to each store means many accounts, formats, and payments. Chiify is one upload, one dashboard, one payout to 400+ stores. Here's the trade-off.

Last updated 2026-06-15

Should you upload to each store yourself or use Chiify? Here is the honest trade-off.

Going direct

You manage a separate account at Amazon, Apple, Google, Kobo, and each library platform.
You handle each store's format quirks, metadata forms, and tax setup separately.
You receive many small payments on different schedules.
You may earn a slightly higher per-sale rate at a couple of stores.

Using Chiify

One upload reaches 400+ stores and 50,000+ libraries — see how to choose your stores.
One dashboard for sales and one monthly [payout](/help/payments/when-will-i-get-paid).
Free conversion and a free ISBN, plus access to stores that are hard to reach directly.
0% commission on paid plans, so the convenience does not cost you per sale.

The common hybrid

Many authors go direct to Amazon and use Chiify for everywhere else — best of both. Chiify is non-exclusive, so you can mix freely. See using multiple distributors.

Still need help? Open a ticket from your dashboard or email [email protected] — a real person replies.

How do I sign up and get approved on Chiify?

Create your Chiify account, verify your email, set up your author profile, and get approved to start publishing — usually within 24–48 hours.

Can I move my books to Chiify from KDP or another distributor?

Yes — you can move books to Chiify from Amazon KDP, Draft2Digital, or any aggregator. Here is how to switch cleanly without losing sales or reviews.

Is Chiify exclusive, or can I sell my books elsewhere too?

Chiify is fully non-exclusive. You keep 100% copyright and can sell the same book through other services or your own site. Here's how that works.

What are the requirements to be accepted on Chiify?

Be a real author publishing original work you own, with a clean file and complete metadata. Here's exactly what Chiify checks before approval.

How do I choose which stores my book goes to?

Pick exactly which of Chiify's 400+ stores and 50,000+ libraries carry your book — select all, or choose individual retailers and territories per book.

What is Chiify?