Self-publishing in India
Self-publish your ebook in India — and keep 80% of every sale
Self-publishing used to mean learning typesetting, buying a cover, and selling through stores built for another country. ePustika puts the whole path in one place, priced in rupees and paid out to Indian bank accounts.
Write the book in the studio — or bring your idea and write it with a co-author — then publish it to a marketplace where readers preview chapters and buy.
What publishing on ePustika gives you
- A public book page with your name as large as the title, made to be shared — it unfurls properly on WhatsApp, Instagram, X and LinkedIn.
- Free sample chapters in a protected web reader, so readers can try before they buy.
- Your price: free, or anywhere from ₹49 to ₹999. You keep 80% of each sale.
- Payouts to UPI or a bank account once your balance reaches ₹500, with PAN on file.
- Every copy a buyer downloads is watermarked to them, which discourages sharing.
A book that looks published
Trade-paperback page geometry, drop caps, justified and hyphenated text, proper Indian-script shaping, and a cover laid out as part of the book — front and back. The same typesetting goes into the web reader, the EPUB and the print PDF.
What it costs
Your first book starts free: the complete outline, chapter 1 fully written and typeset, and an editable designer cover. Continuing writes the remaining chapters at no charge. To download it as EPUB and print-ready PDF, or publish it, unlock it for ₹99 — or invite 3 friends who write their own first book.
Further books are priced by length: Short (8–12k words) ₹149, Standard (20–30k words) ₹349, Premium (40–60k words) ₹699.
Questions people ask
Can I sell on other stores too?
Yes. You own your book. Download the EPUB and PDF and publish them wherever you like.
How do buyers pay?
Through Razorpay — UPI, cards, netbanking and wallets.
Who owns the book?
You do. You are the author: you approve the plan, edit every word, and publish under your own name. ePustika keeps only the right to display and promote listings you choose to publish. Books on the marketplace are labelled AI-assisted, because readers deserve to know.
How much does it cost?
Your first book starts free — outline, chapter 1 and a designer cover — and the remaining chapters are written free when you continue. Downloading or publishing that book costs ₹99 (or 3 referrals). New books cost ₹149, ₹349 or ₹699 depending on length.