One place to write, schedule, and monetize your fiction serial
Replace your Substack-Patreon-Discord-Mailchimp stack with a platform built for chapter-by-chapter storytelling, timed releases, and paid subscriber growth.
for indie novelists who publish paid web serials and are tired of managing four platforms to release one chapter
Everything you need
Honest tools, no fluff.
Set-and-forget chapter releases
Paste your chapter, pick a release date, and walk away. The platform delivers to every subscriber the moment the clock hits.
Hosted reader pages that rank
Free chapters are public and indexed for search. Paid chapters sit behind a Stripe subscription your readers configure in one click.
Personalized emails on every drop
Every paid reader gets a unique continue-reading link and a countdown to the next chapter — no copy-pasting, no formatting scrub.
EPUB export for Kindle sideloading
Export any completed arc as a properly structured EPUB with metadata and table of contents, ready to sideload onto a reader's Kindle.
Chapter-scoped comments
Readers comment directly on the chapter they just finished. Conversation stays linear and searchable instead of lost in a Discord scroll.
Analytics that find your cliffhangers
See exactly which chapter caused a binge session and which caused readers to drop off, so you can write to your actual reader behavior.
Automatic social cross-posting
On release day, a chapter teaser posts to your connected Twitter and Bluesky accounts without you opening another tab.
Migrate without losing your readers
Import your existing Substack or Patreon subscriber list via CSV. Your audience moves with you.
How it works
Get started in minutes.
Paste your chapter and schedule it
Drop a finished chapter into the Markdown editor, set a release date, and tag it to an arc. Done in under three minutes.
Set up your subscriber paywall
Choose your monthly price and connect Stripe. Your author page goes live with free chapters public and paid chapters gated.
Publish and promote automatically
The platform releases your chapter, emails every subscriber a personalized link, and cross-posts a teaser to Twitter and Bluesky.
Track what keeps readers coming back
Your analytics dashboard shows read-through and churn per chapter so you know exactly where your story lands.
Preview pricing
Tentative tiers — your feedback shapes the final pricing.
- ✓One serial with up to 200 paid readers
- ✓Scheduled chapter releases with automatic delivery
- ✓Hosted author page with public free chapters and paid chapter paywall
- ✓Personalized subscriber emails with continue-reading links
- ✓EPUB export of completed arcs for Kindle sideloading
- ✓Paid subscriber import via CSV from Substack or Patreon
- ✓Watermark-free reading experience
- ✓No reader cap
- ✓Custom domain support
- ✓Stripe coupon codes for referral and free-chapter growth loops
- ✓Per-arc analytics showing read-through and churn by chapter
- ✓Comment moderation queue with tuned profanity filters
- ✓Tipping page for $3–$25 reader microtransactions
- ✓Up to five serials under one dashboard — pen-name friendly
- ✓Team seats for beta reader and editor review workflow
- ✓Lapsed-subscriber digest emails for readers three or more chapters behind
- ✓Stripe Connect revenue splits for co-authored serials
- ✓Chapter pre-order season pass for the next twelve chapters at a discount
Frequently asked
Can I bring my existing Substack or Patreon subscribers?
Yes. Every paid plan includes a CSV import tool that ingests your existing subscriber list from Substack or Patreon, so you keep every reader when you migrate.
How does reader payment work — does ChapterDrop take a cut?
Readers subscribe directly through Stripe Checkout at the price you set ($4, $7, or $12/month). ChapterDrop charges a 4% platform fee only on reader tips, not on subscription payments.
What happens to my readers' access if I cancel my plan?
Paid readers retain a 30-day grace period before paid chapters re-lock, giving you time to migrate or reactivate without losing your audience overnight.
I write under multiple pen names. Can I manage them from one place?
The Imprint tier supports up to five serials under one dashboard, with a separate hosted page per serial — designed for authors who publish across genres or spice levels.
How is this different from Royal Road or Wattpad?
Royal Road and Wattpad host your readers but own the relationship and pay royalties in trickles. ChapterDrop lets you own your subscriber list, set your own prices, and receive Stripe payouts directly.
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