Publica is ideal for publishers, newspapers, magazines, university libraries, companies, independent authors and influencers, among media professionals. We have multiple products that fit the needs of those who want to share their content or acquire it from third parties.
There is no need to install anything to create your own digital content store. It is also not necessary to have technical knowledge. Your readers will not have to download any program to enjoy your content. Users can consume your content instantly.
Your users can access your content from any device, whether a computer, a mobile phone or tablet with Android or iOS. Publica is compatible with all browsers.
Publica provides sophisticated, powerful user analytics. You can track which digital content your users read, the devices they use to access your content, their country of origin, and how long they stay on the platform. You can also connect your Facebook and Google pixels for more information.
Yes, you can brand your store with your own look & feel. You can also customize the URL, or redirect the store to your own domain.
Publica allows clients to offer their content directly, without needing to go through an external company. Instead of offering content as DRM, Publica’s robust platform offers streaming via an enriched and secure interactive platform.
Publica is the first cloud-based platform that allows you to create your own digital content store, customize it as desired and provide your content directly to your users.
You can upload your content in PDF, EPUB and MP3 formats.
No, just upload your original PDF, EPUB, or MP3 file (the same one used for publishing or printing), and Publica will automatically transform it into a rich digital streaming edition.
DRM is vulnerable to piracy and file corruption, among other undesirable issues. This is because users have to install internal programs and cannot instantly access your content. With Publica, your content is protected with streaming technology (just like Netflix or Spotify) and your reader never interacts directly with the original files. At the same time, users will not have to download any special programs or do anything extra to enjoy your content.
Your content is hosted on Amazon AWS servers (the cloud platform preferred by streaming giants Spotify and Netflix). All stores are SSL-certified. Every communication between the application and the user is encrypted. Also, because users stream rather than download your content, your files are secure.
Anyone uploading content shall be responsible for acquiring the corresponding rights for its reproduction and use. To avoid disputes, we recommend consulting contractual clauses in advance.
Publica's commitment to content producers is not to mediate their business. You have the option to sell your content directly, without intermediaries. Publica also offers community support, with instructional webinars, success stories and other resources, so you can improve your digital content sales campaigns.
You can sell through individual sales or subscriptions, either a specific content or customized collections. With Publica, it’s your decision.
Publica works with any currency.
There is no limit to the number of users who can simultaneously login to your content, unless configured with a specific limitation.
With Publica you decide how users access your content. You can sell your content individually, through subscription, via your institution’s virtual store – or even offer it for free.
No, there is no limit on users or sales.
You can find out the exact amount of royalties due to you by accessing the Sales feature through your account’s control panel. There you will find a summary of every transaction conducted in your digital content store.
Yes, it is possible to access without an Internet connection. With the Publica Unlimited plan, you can work with our staff to develop a customized app so that your readers can also consume your digital content offline.
Having your own content store on Publica will not affect your sales in Amazon, Google or other retailers. On the contrary, it will give your content a higher web positioning, establish a more direct relationship with your users and, most importantly, allow you to merge several business models.
Selling content in digital format is environmentally sustainable, forges a direct relationship with your users, allows for better direct marketing, and provides more flexibility in negotiations with your clients, due to lower fixed costs.
No, it will not. Publica has no exclusivity conditions, allowing you to continue growing.
No, the growth and marketing of each store is the responsibility of the customer. The platform offers several tools to help you promote your content, such as sending emails directly to your users. From Publica, we recommend and share best practices to help you generate as much traffic as possible.
Yes, our sales agents are experts in digital publishing, commercialization and sales. What’s more, Publica offers webinars, shares industry success stories, and provides useful blog content to help you keep learning and growing.
No, of course not! Selling your digital content will not diminish the sales of physical editions. On the contrary, it may enhance your distribution. Offering a digital complement to physical books or selling combos of "physical + digital" is the most effective way to get to know your readers and generate targeted content. Research shows that the overlap of print readers and those who prefer to read digitally is only 2%. Therefore, when you sell digitally, instead of replacing sales, you’re increasing them.
Yes, our sales agents are experts in digital publishing, commercialization and sales. What’s more, Publica offers webinars, shares industry success stories, and provides useful blog content to help you keep learning and growing.
Publica works with any currency.
No, there is no limit on users or sales.
Yes, you can choose from over a million books from Publica’s catalog to add to your Bookstore. You decide whether to create a specific theme or keep your store more generic. You can also select content by language.
You can find out the exact amount of royalties due to you by accessing the Sales feature through your account’s control panel. There you will find a summary of every transaction conducted in your digital content store.
You can upload your content in PDF, EPUB, and MP3 formats.
No, just upload your original PDF, EPUB, or MP3 file (the same one used for publishing or printing), and Publica will automatically transform it into a rich digital edition.
Yes, you can. Publica’s content specialists can help you choose from our catalog, but you’ll decide the final content of your digital library.
Yes, Publica’s digital library is compatible with most known content finders on the market, such as Faro and Discovery, through MARC21 records.
Users may be granted access via the referred URL and IP Range of the institution. Users may have their own usernames and passwords to access your content.
Yes, we have thousands of titles in our catalog, so you can choose the ones you prefer. Among the most relevant topics are architecture, education, business administration, technical skills, soft skills, and reading promotion.
No, the license model we use is Pay-Per-Use (PPU), meaning that users are charged when they consume content. This system allows you to choose as many titles as you want from our catalog and make them available to your users, always keeping control of your budgets.
Pay-Per-Use (PPU) is a commercial license for digital books for institutions. It allows the institution to pay only for the content it consumes, avoiding the additional payment of having content that is being used.
Yes, it is possible to access without an Internet connection. With the Publica Unlimited plan, you can work with our staff to develop a customized app so that your readers can also consume your digital content offline.
Anyone uploading content shall be responsible for acquiring the corresponding rights for its reproduction and use. To avoid disputes, we recommend consulting contractual clauses in advance.
Yes, the publisher is asked to migrate that content from the current Library provider to Publica.
Publica offers paid and free plans. Subscribers can pay monthly or annually. (Get 12 months for the price of 10 with an annual subscription.) Pay by credit card or bank transfer (to an account in the USA, only if you make an annual payment).
You can collect payments in any currency on all major credit cards.
No, that's one of the great things about Publica. We charge and invoice buyers on your behalf so you can focus on creating and sharing great content!
No, Publica handles payments, including charging the end-user, sending invoices, and collecting and paying taxes. You will receive monthly sales proceeds in your bank account.
All processing fees are included in Publica’s sales commission.
Yes, you can sell your content at any price starting from USD 0.50. (Bear in mind Publica’s minimum commission per transaction is USD 0.43, so please price accordingly.)
No, leave it to us! Publica collects and pays sales tax in every country and corresponding state or locality.
You’ll receive monthly sales proceeds via bank transfer to an account in any country in the world. (Note: you’ll configure your bank account details when you set up your store.)
Track your sales in real-time from your Dashboard, in the Control Panel and in the Sales tab (you can run a sales report, filter by a date range and see additional sales data). Each month you’ll receive a detailed report on your sales and net earnings.
Yes, you can make institutional sales through your storefront, specifying relevant information in your sales details.
Yes. You can process refunds from your storefront. These transactions will be reflected in your sales reports.
Revenues vary per plan as follows: - Unlimited Plan, 90% of your sales. - Revenue Share Plan, 70% of your sales. - Sell digital content from Publica’s catalog, and receive up to 38.5% of your sales. - If others sell the publications you chose to share through Marketplace you will earn 55% of the selling price.
No, it will not. Publica has no exclusivity conditions, allowing you to continue growing.
You can collect payments in any currency on all major credit cards.
No, leave it to us! Publica collects and pays sales tax in every country and corresponding state or locality.
No, Publica handles payments, including charging the end-user, sending invoices, and collecting and paying taxes. You will receive monthly sales proceeds in your bank account.
No, all processing fees are included in Publica’s sales commissions.
Yes, you can sell your content at any price starting from USD 0.50. (Bear in mind Publica’s minimum commission per transaction is USD 0.43, so please price accordingly.)
No, that's one of the great things about Publica. We charge and invoice buyers on your behalf so you can focus on creating and sharing great content!
Revenues vary per plan as follows: - Unlimited Plan, 90% of your sales. - Revenue Share Plan, 70% of your sales.- Sell digital content from Publica’s catalog, and receive up to 38.5% of your sales.
You’ll receive monthly sales proceeds via bank transfer to an account in any country in the world. (Note: you’ll configure your bank account details when you set up your store.)
Track your sales in real-time from your Dashboard, in the Control Panel and in the Sales tab (you can run a sales report, filter by a date range and see additional sales data). Each month you’ll receive a detailed report on your sales and net earnings.
Contact us by email at support@publica.la or through our Support Chat.
Yes, you can make institutional sales through your storefront, specifying relevant information in your sales details.
Yes. You can process refunds from your storefront. These transactions will be reflected in your sales reports.
Contact us by email at support@publica.la or through our Support Chat.
