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Last checked 30 Sept 2026
Sources and dates WEBTOON CANVAS Checked 30 Sept 2026
Earnings model Creators can earn from ads and Super Likes; Patreon integration is also available. Source Creator share Ads pay 50% of net ad revenue. Super Likes pay 70% of net after a standard 30% deduction from gross, excluding taxes, refunds and chargebacks. This gives 49% of gross (51% total deductions); WEBTOON may reduce the initial deduction. Source Required cost CANVAS is open to creators; no publishing charge is listed. Source Seller access Viewer ads: 40,000+ views and 1,000+ subscribers per Creators 101; January 2026 Terms require over both. Super Likes: 500+ likes and age 18+. Source Exclusivity Creators retain their work and grant WEBTOON a non-exclusive license to operate and promote CANVAS. Source Tapas Checked 30 Sept 2026
Earnings model Creators can earn from ads and reader Ink support; merch shop applications are currently closed. Source Creator share About 70% of ad revenue goes to creators. Tapas takes no support cut; Ink support leaves 85% on web or 70% in apps after third-party fees. Source Required cost Tapas offers free self-publishing for comics and written stories. Source Seller access Ads require age 18+ and 100 subscribers. Support requires 250 subscribers and staff approval. Source Exclusivity Creators retain ownership and grant Tapas an ongoing non-exclusive license to publish their work. Source GlobalComix Checked 30 Sept 2026
Earnings model Monetize paid comic access and PDF sales, plus reader donations. Source Creator share Free plan: 65% content and 92% donations. Professional plan: 70% content and 95% donations. Source Required cost Free plan costs $0. Professional costs $19.99 per month; custom pricing requires contacting sales. Source Seller access Open to creators and publishers who own or hold publishing rights to their comics. Source Exclusivity Creators retain rights and grant GlobalComix a non-exclusive license to display and promote uploaded work. Source Wattpad Originals Checked 30 Sept 2026
Earnings model Selected CANVAS creators may join Originals under formal agreements and share revenue from paid access. Source Creator share The exact creator revenue-share percentage is not stated in public Originals disclosures. Source Required cost Public Originals disclosures do not list a separate creator-side fee schedule. Source Seller access Selected CANVAS creators may be offered formal agreements; detailed eligibility and pitch criteria are not public. Source Exclusivity Wattpad-specific rights are contractual and not public; parent-company filings say some creator deals include exclusivity. Source Inkitt and Galatea Checked 30 Sept 2026
Earnings model Inkitt reader subscriptions; selected Galatea publishing deals. Source Creator share Authors keep 100% of Inkitt subscription earnings after payment processing. Source Required cost No Inkitt platform cut; payment processing fees apply. Source Seller access Authors can join the subscription program without application review. Source Exclusivity Inkitt subscriptions are non-exclusive; Galatea deal terms vary. Source Webnovel Checked 30 Sept 2026
Earnings model Premium chapters, reader gifts, and contract bonuses. Source Creator share The author revenue share is set by contract; no standard percentage is published. Source Required cost No public author fee schedule was found. Source Seller access Apply for a contract after 12,000 words; editors review the application. Source Exclusivity Signed works are exclusive and cannot be published or contracted elsewhere. Source Ream Checked 30 Sept 2026
Earnings model Reader memberships and direct ebook sales. Source Creator share Authors keep 90% before payment processing. Source Required cost Free to start; 10% platform fee plus typical processing of 2.9% + $0.30. Source Seller access Authors set membership prices and benefits. Source Exclusivity No exclusivity; authors can publish their work on other platforms. Source GoodNovel Checked 30 Sept 2026
Earnings model Paid chapter unlocks and contract rewards. Source Creator share Current share percentage is not listed on the 2026 rewards page. A 2020 guide says 50% profit share for contracts, with a 120k-word condition for non-exclusive books; current non-exclusive rewards use a 150k threshold. Source Required cost No public author fee schedule was found. Source Seller access Authors can apply after uploading more than 5,000 words. Source Exclusivity The 2026 page offers exclusive and non-exclusive contracts; an older guide says non-exclusive books may appear elsewhere only as paid reads. Source Dreame / Stary Writing Checked 30 Sept 2026
Earnings model Pay-to-read income plus writing bonuses. Source Creator share The public pages describe royalties and bonuses but do not list the base royalty percentage. Source Required cost No public author fee schedule was found. Source Seller access Stories can publish from 200 words; authors can apply for a contract at 5,000 words. Source Exclusivity An exclusive contract is required for Stary’s Basic Bonus; other deal terms vary. Source Pocket FM Checked 30 Sept 2026
Earnings model Audio series, coin earnings, and the Writers Benefit Program (WBP). Source Creator share WBP earnings terms are handled by contract; no standard share is publicly listed. Source Required cost No public writer fee schedule was found in the Sherpa FAQ or service terms. Source Seller access Writers need an invitation to sign a WBP contract and earn through the program. Source Exclusivity General service terms grant Pocket FM a non-exclusive license to user submissions. Source Kakuyomu Checked 30 Sept 2026
Earnings model Ad revenue sharing and reader gifts. Source Creator share Authors receive about 70% of ad sales; individual rewards depend on ad score. Source Required cost Free to join; cash-out transfer fees apply. Source Seller access Writers abroad may join; cashing out needs a Japanese bank account. Source Exclusivity Authors retain copyright and grant Kakuyomu a free, non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, copy, and promote their work. Source 
