Stck vs. Pratilipi: Monetize, Own, and Grow Your Writing Career

Pratilipi gives you exposure. Stck gives you earnings, ownership, and growth.

If you're a writer serious about monetization and building a sustainable career, Stck offers a direct path to success—without restrictions.

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Stck vs Pratilipi

Why Writers Prefer
Stck Over Pratilipi

Features

Stck

Pratilipi

Monetization

Sell chapters, full books, and accept reader support from day one.

Writers must qualify for Pratilipi's Superfan program, with severe eligibility restrictions.

Earnings Ownership

Keep 90% of your earnings, paid monthly.

Pratilipi takes a large cut, and earnings depend on subscriptions, not direct sales.

Your Own Website & URL

Get a custom website with your own domain (yourname.com).

No personal branding—your work is locked inside Pratilipi’s platform.

Reader Control

Own your audience, emails, and data for direct engagement.

Pratilipi owns the reader base—you have no access to direct communication.

Creative Freedom

No restrictions—publish any genre, theme, or pricing.

Content is moderated, and monetization is limited based on platform guidelines.

Publishing Flexibility

Sell digital and print books via Stck Books.

Primarily digital, with limited print opportunities.

Language Support

Publish in any language, with global reach.

Focuses only on Indian languages, with 12 supported.

Monetization Without Barriers

Pratilipi makes you qualify before you can monetize—writers need 200+ followers and 5+ new pieces in 30 days just to be eligible for Superfan subscriptions. Stck lets every writer start earning immediately, without restrictions.

Own Your Brand and Audience

On Stck, you get your own website and URL, just like a professional author. Readers follow and buy directly from you—not from a platform that controls your reach. Pratilipi locks your audience inside its ecosystem, limiting your ability to grow beyond its app.

Real Writers, Real Success

"With Pratilipi, I was stuck waiting for monetization approval. On Stck.me, I sell my books and chapters directly from my own website, set my own prices, and connect with my readers. No middleman, just real earnings."
— Ananya S., Fiction Writer

Take Control of Your Writing Career

Tired of waiting for approval? Stck gives you full control over your stories, your readers, and your earnings. Join a community of writers who are building sustainable careers on their own terms.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How do I make money on Stck?

    You make money by charging your readers for access to content or by accepting contributions on stck.me. Let’s say you have written a short story - you can charge $5 to your fans to read that short story. You can also enable Support where your fans can pay you to support your creative process without you having to charge for specific content. You choose how you want to make money from your content and your fans.

  • When and how do I get paid?

    You get paid once a month, at the beginning of the month for all your earnings from the previous month. Let’s say you made $2,500 in July by selling your stories to your fans. In the first week of August, you will receive a link via email to accept your earnings ($2,500 minus 25% platform fees) from July into your bank account.

  • What languages can I publish in?

    You can publish in any language you wish. We have created stck.me to work in any language (all Indian languages as well as global ones) that a writer wishes to publish in. Currently, more than 100,000 writers are publishing in 15+ languages on stck.me!