Firsty Express eCommerce Features

Sell eBooks Directly Through Firsty Express

Firsty Express hands publishers a fully built, ready-to-launch eBookstore, letting you sell titles directly to your readers. Call us on +44 (0) 1635 581185 or email [email protected], and current clients can log in to run their store.

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Built-in Features for Publisher Clients

Our growing list of publisher clients can count on a robust set of built-in capabilities:

Dedicated category and product pages for every title
Instant 'Buy now' and full checkout functionality
eBook delivery directly from your own site
Customer account area complete with an eLibrary
DRM protection and/or digital watermarking, selectable per title
Admin dashboard for managing your eBookstore
Secure hosting and ongoing maintenance
BIC, BISAC or bespoke categorisation options
Review and gratis copy handling
Voucher code creation and management
Effortless mailing list building for your readers
Single-click checkout that simplifies the buying journey

All of it lives inside a responsive design, so browsing, buying and downloading run smoothly on any screen size. We are happy to walk you through the back-end admin area at a time that works for you — just get in touch.

A Walk Through the Store Journey

Product listings page with My Account, Help and Basket links — Product listings with account, help and basket links

Product page showing book details, share links and Buy button — Product page with details, sharing and Buy button

Basket screen showing product details and price with Checkout button — Basket with item details, price and Checkout

Checkout page where users can register or login — Checkout with registration or login

Payments page with secure transactions through Sage Pay or PayPal — Secure payments via Sage Pay or PayPal

Customer account area where purchased eBooks can be downloaded to various devices — Account area for downloading purchases to any device

What the Package Gives You

Higher percentage of sale price by selling direct — Earn more by selling direct

Keep More of Every Sale by Selling Direct

Through Firsty Express you can earn 70% of the net price (after tax) on titles sold directly. That share covers credit card fees, DRM and VAT, and Firsty works out and pays the relevant tax for each territory.

Digital Rights Management provided as standard — DRM as standard

DRM Protection Included as Standard

Any title on the Firsty Express platform can be protected with DRM, delivered via Adobe Content Server 4 (ASC4). Alternatively, you can opt for digital watermarking, or no DRM whatsoever.

Your eBooks available on all major reading devices — Readable on major devices

Readable on All Major Devices

Most reading devices — iPad, iPhone and Android among them — can open eBooks from your site as standard ePub titles (an iPad requires a reader download). If you choose digital watermarking, we also convert titles to Mobi format for Kindle readers.

Secure payment gateway with royalties paid monthly — Secure gateway, monthly royalties

Secure Payment Gateway with Monthly Royalties

Payment pages can display your publisher branding through a secure gateway using industry-standard Secure Socket Layers (SSL) encryption, and royalties are paid each month via Firsty self billing.

Plug-ins available to suit different types of publishers — Plug-ins for every publisher size

Plug-ins for Every Kind of Publisher

Our plug-ins suit publishers of all sizes — from smaller ones adding just a few eBooks with a simple plug-in, to larger ones managing several hundred titles where search and categorisation really count.

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Whether you are launching a small catalogue or managing hundreds of titles, Firsty Express brings the storefront, checkout, DRM and admin tools together in one place. Get in touch to arrange a guided tour of the back-end and see how the package fits your publishing list.