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Payments aren't live yet. Memberships, cosmetics, and direct sales are still in development, so nothing on this page can be purchased today. It is all a preview of what is coming. Join the waitlist and we will let you know the moment it opens.
Support Thing.pub
Memberships are optional: they keep the lights on, and your perks last while your membership is active. Cancel any time. Everything you chip in goes back into servers, so reading, writing, and collaboration stay free for everyone.
Free
Everything you need to read and write.
- Unlimited reading & writing
- Join Book Clubs & Teams
- Reviews, follows & discussions
- Full community access
Supporter
Back the platform, get a little shine.
- Everything in Free
- Supporter badge on your profile
- Seasonal cosmetic set
- Perks stay while active
Patron
The full experience, top to bottom.
- Everything in Supporter
- Premium profile & reader themes
- Early access to new features
- Perks stay while active
Prefer a donation? Chip in any amount, no membership required, pay what feels right.
Subscribe, or own it forever
Visual previews are coming soon. Your subscription unlocks these cosmetics, or they can be purchased outright and you can keep them on your account forever.
Questions
Is Thing.pub really free?
Yes. Reading, writing, and collaborating are free forever. Memberships and cosmetics are optional extras that help fund the platform.
What happens to my perks if I cancel?
Your membership perks and any subscription cosmetics stay active until the end of your billing period, then lapse. Cosmetics you bought outright are yours permanently.
Does it cost anything to sell my work?
There is no monthly fee to open a store. We take a commission only when you make a sale, and pass payment processing through to you at cost.
How do I get the reduced 2.5% commission?
Automatically, once your store passes $5,000 in sales over a rolling 12 months, your rate drops from 5% to 2.5%. It stays reduced for as long as you keep clearing that bar.
Why is payment processing charged separately?
Card processors charge roughly 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. We show it as its own line and pass it through at cost rather than burying it inside a larger cut, so you can see exactly where every cent goes.
Do authors have to pay for Patron?
No. Publish a work for sale and Patron is included free: premium themes, early access, and all, for as long as you have a live listing.