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BookBaby vs Penman Books — what an Indian author needs to know.
BookBaby is the largest US-based author services company. They're excellent at what they do — but their pricing, fulfilment and distribution are oriented around US authors. Penman Books is built for Indian authors publishing to a global audience, with pricing and payment flows that work the way you'd expect them to in INR.
| Feature | Penman Books | BookBaby |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Indian authors, global audience | US authors primarily |
| Currency | INR pricing, GST receipts | USD, no GST |
| Payments | UPI, cards, NEFT | USD cards / Stripe only |
| Editorial team timezone | Asia | US Eastern |
| Cover design revisions | Unlimited on Pro+ | 3 revisions standard |
| Local print partner | India + global PoD | US press, ships from US |
| Global distribution | Amazon + IngramSpark + Apple + Kobo | Amazon + IngramSpark + Apple + Kobo |
| Royalties retained | 100% | 100% |
If you're publishing primarily for US readers and want a US team, BookBaby is well-respected. If you're an Indian author or selling globally, our timezone, currency and pricing model will be friendlier.
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