How does Apple decide when a book - created in iBooks Author - is free versus when it is paid?

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How does Apple decide when a book - created in iBooks Author - is free versus when it is paid?

I am considering creating a book made with iBooks Author but have a couple of unanswered questions. What determines how Apple chooses whether my book can make it into the ranks of being a paid book? In other words, I don't want to put a whole bunch of time and effort into creating a book that I want to sell, only to have Apple decide that the book can only be downloaded for free. Is there a way to guarantee that my book will be eligible to sell (as opposed to giving it away for free)? What are the requirements for creating a paid book in iBooks Author?

iPhone 4S, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on May 28, 2012 8:11 AM

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tk0us

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May 28, 2012 8:21 AM in response to objectivemp

you decide when you create your account

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K T

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May 28, 2012 8:22 AM in response to objectivemp

There are no guarantees.

I'm not sure, however, that if Apple decided it wasn't fit for publishing under a paid contract that they would then turn around and accept it as free, sorry. There are too many details involved and I'd think if you want it in the store you'd work to make it acceptable all around.

See Apple - iTunes - Partner Programs - Book Publishers for publishing details.

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May 28, 2012 6:54 PM in response to tk0us

question can I upload an ebook for free and then change it to charge people for it? please help please please

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K T

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May 28, 2012 7:15 PM in response to ShownCassell

If you want to use a paid account and sell it for zero, you can do that.

Then if you decide to charge for it, you can select another pricing tier.

Free accounts and paid accounts are not the same, so decide when you go in if you ever want to charge for it.

If you upload a book as free/free account, and then decide to try again with a paid account, you'll need to use an ISBN-13 and make sure the titles don't conflict and/or take the free out of the store first.

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May 28, 2012 9:08 PM in response to ShownCassell

If you sign up for a paid account, you can charge any price you like for your book, including zero. Note that, for a paid account, each book requires an ISBN, even if you make it available for free.

Michi.

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