Let's be real: switching platforms is scary. You've got your routines, your upload process, maybe even a little audience momentum going. The thought of testing something new: especially when it means potentially splitting your focus or risking your income: can feel like too much of a gamble.
So here's the thing: what if it wasn't a gamble at all?
For your first 90 days at Readwithpride.com, we're removing all platform fees. You pay zero commission. Zilch. The only deduction from your sales is the card processing fee (that tiny percentage your customer's bank charges for the transaction). Everything else? It's yours.
This isn't a trial period where features are locked. This isn't a teaser with hidden terms. This is risk-free publishing designed to let you test the waters, compare your results, and see what a truly author-first platform feels like: without losing a chunk of your hard-earned royalties.
What Does "Risk-Free" Actually Mean?
When we say risk-free, we mean it. Here's the breakdown:
Standard Readwithpride.com royalties: You keep 85%+ of every sale after card processing fees. That's already industry-leading.
Your first 90 days: You keep 100% minus only the card transaction fee (typically 2.9% + $0.30, depending on your payment processor). We waive our platform fee entirely.
Let's do the math with a $4.99 gay romance ebook:
- Sale price: $4.99
- Card processing fee: ~$0.45
- Your take-home (first 90 days): $4.54
- Platform fee: $0.00
Compare that to other platforms where you'd be handing over 30%, 40%, or even 50% from day one. On a $4.99 sale at a 70% royalty rate (if you're lucky), you'd net $3.49. That's over a dollar less per sale.
If you sell 50 books in your first 90 days? You're keeping an extra $50+. Sell 200? That's $200+ more in your pocket.
Why We're Doing This
You might be wondering: what's the catch?
There isn't one. Here's why we're making this offer:
We want you to compare. Seriously. Keep publishing wherever you currently are. Upload the same book to Readwithpride.com. Track your sales, your reader engagement, your actual earnings. We're confident that once you see the difference, you'll want to stay.
We believe in our platform. We've built something specifically for LGBTQ+ book writers: MM romance authors, queer fiction creators, gay thriller writers: and we know it works. The 90-day window gives you time to experience the targeted audience, the daily payouts, the creative freedom, and the analytics tools without financial risk.
We're building a community, not just a marketplace. When you succeed, we all succeed. Your first three months aren't about us making money off you: they're about proving that Readwithpride.com is where your LGBTQ+ ebooks belong.
What You Can Do in 90 Days
Three months is plenty of time to test everything that matters:
Upload Your Backlist
Got a back catalog collecting dust or earning pennies on other platforms? Upload a few titles and see how they perform with an audience actively searching for gay romance books and MM fiction.
Launch a New Release
Time your next book launch with your 90-day window. Watch how fast your book goes live (minutes, not days), how readers discover it, and how much money you actually keep.
Try Different Pricing Strategies
Want to test a $2.99 price point versus $4.99? Go for it. Since you're keeping nearly everything, you can experiment without worrying about platform cuts eating into your margin.
Compare Reader Engagement
Check your analytics. See which platform brings you more genuine readers versus bot downloads or KU page flips that barely pay out.
Build Your Mailing List
Use the 90 days to capture emails, connect with readers who want gay fiction and MM romance, and start building a direct relationship with your audience.
How This Compares to "Test" Programs Elsewhere
Let's talk about the elephant in the room: other platforms have enrollment programs too, but they're not quite the same.
Exclusive lock-ins: Some platforms offer promotional tools, but only if you commit exclusively for 90 days. That means pulling your books from everywhere else. We're not asking for exclusivity. Publish wide. Keep your options open. Compare side by side.
Limited features: Some trials restrict what you can do: fewer promotional tools, delayed payouts, restricted analytics. At Readwithpride.com, you get the full experience from day one: daily payouts, complete control over your metadata, real-time sales tracking, and access to our LGBTQ+-focused audience.
Hidden terms: Read the fine print on some platforms and you'll find auto-renewals, minimum commitments, or clauses that lock you in longer than you expected. Our offer is simple: 90 days, no platform fee, no strings. After that, you decide if you want to continue at our standard (still amazing) 85%+ royalty rate.
Who This Is Perfect For
This risk-free publishing window is ideal if you're:
- Currently publishing elsewhere and curious about how a niche LGBTQ+ platform compares
- New to self-publishing and don't want to risk a huge percentage of sales while you're learning
- Testing the market for gay romance, MM novels, or queer fiction and want to maximize your earnings during the experimental phase
- Fed up with algorithm changes on mainstream platforms and ready to try somewhere that actually values LGBTQ+ content
- Between pen names or launches and looking for a fresh start with better terms
Basically, if you write LGBTQ+ books and want to keep more money while reaching readers who actually want your content, this offer is for you.
The Practical Steps to Get Started
Ready to test the waters? Here's how simple it is:
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Sign up at Readwithpride.com. It takes about five minutes. No credit card required. No upfront costs.
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Upload your book. Format your manuscript, design your cover (or upload the one you already have), and fill in your metadata. Our system is intuitive: if you've published anywhere else, you'll breeze through it.
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Set your price. You're in control. Choose what works for your goals and your readers.
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Go live. Your book is published and available to readers within minutes. Not days. Not weeks. Minutes.
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Watch your sales roll in. Check your dashboard daily (because you're getting paid daily). Track which books are performing, where your readers are coming from, and how much you're actually earning.
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Evaluate at day 90. Compare your Readwithpride.com earnings to your other platforms. Factor in the reader engagement, the payout speed, the lack of content restrictions. Then decide if you want to continue with us (spoiler: you probably will).
What You Won't Lose
Here's what you're not risking by trying Readwithpride.com:
- Your other platform accounts. You can publish everywhere. We're not asking you to put all your eggs in one basket.
- Your creative control. You own your content. You control your pricing. You decide when to update or unpublish.
- Your money. Daily payouts mean your cash isn't sitting in limbo for 60+ days. You can reinvest in covers, editors, or ads almost immediately.
- Your audience. Bring your readers with you, or discover new ones here. Either way, you're building equity in your career, not just feeding someone else's algorithm.
Why Writers Are Making the Switch
We've had authors join during their 90-day risk-free window and never look back. Why? Because once you experience what it's like to keep 100% (minus card fees) for three months, going back to giving away 30-50% feels absurd.
More than that, though, it's about respect. Respect for your work, respect for your content, and respect for your right to earn a sustainable living from your MM romance books and gay fiction.
Mainstream platforms treat LGBTQ+ books like a liability. We treat them like the valuable, important, profitable stories they are.
Your 90-Day Challenge
Here's our challenge to you: give us 90 days. Upload one book, or three, or your whole backlist. Price them how you want. Promote them how you want. Then compare.
Compare the royalties. Compare the reader reviews. Compare how it feels to see 100% of your sale (minus card fees) hit your account the next day.
We think you'll be pleasantly surprised. More than that, we think you'll finally feel like you've found a platform that actually gets what LGBTQ+ book writers need: freedom, fairness, and a damn good payday.
Ready to test the waters? Head to Readwithpride.com and start your risk-free 90 days today. Your MM romance readers are waiting, and your wallet will thank you.
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