What Notion Press does

Notion Press, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chennai, India, operates a self-publishing platform that enables individual authors to publish books in print (paperback and hardcover) and eBook formats, with distribution extending across 150+ countries through 30,000+ online stores and libraries. Its technology backbone centers on a print-on-demand infrastructure that eliminates inventory risk for authors and ensures the latest book version is always available across all distribution channels. The platform serves authors writing in English plus 10 Indian and Middle Eastern languages (Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam, Gujarathi, Kannada, Telugu, Arabic), supported by proprietary tools including an Author Dashboard for real-time sales tracking and earnings management, and BookPostr for designing and scheduling social media promotional content.

The company's business model operates on three revenue streams: upfront one-time fees for publishing packages (ranging from ₹35,990 to ₹1,99,990 plus GST across basic DIY to premium hybrid tiers), transaction fees through a 20% distribution margin on online store orders, and add-on professional services such as ghostwriting, developmental editing, audiobook creation, and paid advertising campaigns. The Outpublish sub-brand functions as a hybrid publishing program pairing dedicated publishing managers with authors for personalized publishing plans, market research, and production services. Additional sub-brands include Bynge, a mobile reading platform for Tamil stories, supported by iOS and Android apps.

Notion Press has built a customer base of 40,000+ authors who have collectively sold books worth over ₹50 crore through the platform, with a 400,000+ member community of active readers and writers. The company is targeting ₹100 crore in revenue for FY26, representing approximately 40% annual growth sustained over the prior two years. Strategic distribution partnerships with Ingram (exclusive), Amazon (multi-geography), and Flipkart provide the global reach that constitutes the company's core structural advantage. Customers served include first-time novelists, subject matter experts building personal brands, entrepreneurs using books as business development tools, and regional-language writers previously underserved by traditional publishing.

Name

Notion Press

Legal name

Notion Press

Website

https://notionpress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Notion Press is a Chennai-based self-publishing platform founded in 2011 that enables authors to publish print and eBook titles across 30,000+ stores in 150+ countries, offering tiered hybrid publishing services through its Outpublish program to individual authors, thought leaders, and entrepreneurs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Book Publishing Services

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Book Publishers (51313), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro primary industry

Self-Publishing Platforms (KDP-style Marketplaces & Portals) (MPAJAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Author Website, Storefront & Direct-to-Reader Commerce (D2C Sales) (MPAJAJAE), Cover Design, Illustration & Book Interior Design Services (MPAJAJAH), Editorial & Production Services (Copyediting, Proofreading, Formatting, Typesetting) (MPAJAJAG), Author Marketing, PR & Launch Services (Ads, Book Tours, Influencers) (MPAJAJAL), Self-Publishing & Author Platforms (BPAMAJAF)

Keywords

• Self-publishing services
• Book publishing platform
• Print-on-demand publishing
• Hybrid book publishing
• Author publishing tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Publishing Package Sales: One-time fees for publishing packages (Outpublish program tiers) ranging from ₹35,990 to ₹1,99,990 + GST. Authors pay upfront for professional publishing services including editing, design, distribution setup, and marketing.
2. Author Profit Share Revenue: Platform earns revenue through distribution fees (20% on online store orders). Authors retain 60-100% of net profits depending on chosen plan and distribution channel.
3. Add-on Services: Additional revenue from optional services including ghostwriting, developmental editing, advanced interior design, audiobook creation, paid advertising campaigns, and promotional services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Notion Press is a self-publishing platform that enables individual authors to publish books in print (paperback and hardcover) and eBook formats, then distribute them globally across 150+ countries through 30,000+ online stores and libraries. The company offers a DIY self-publishing platform alongside the Outpublish hybrid publishing program, which provides professional editing, cover and interior design, market research, and marketing services at multiple price tiers ranging from INR 35,990 to INR 1,99,990 + GST. Authors retain 100% rights to their work and receive 60-100% of net profits depending on the chosen plan.

Product overview

Notion Press is a Chennai-based self-publishing company offering a platform-plus-premium-services model. The core Notion Press Platform enables authors to self-publish books independently, while the Outpublish hybrid publishing program provides guided, expert-driven publishing at multiple price tiers (Gold, Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Spotlight, Photo Book). Additional products include Marketing Tools (Coupon Code Manager, Promo Manager, BookPostr), Writing Courses, and community programs (The Book Championship, Writing Contests). The platform provides global distribution through Amazon, Flipkart, and Ingram to 150+ countries and 30,000+ stores. The company serves over 30,000 authors and plans to introduce AI-powered tools for authors in the near future.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Outpublish: Premium hybrid publishing program combining traditional publishing guidance with self-publishing freedom, offering various publishing packages including Gold, Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Spotlight, and Photo Book tiers.
• Bynge

Products and services

• Notion Press Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000+ authors have sold books worth over ₹50+ crores through the platform
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AmazoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership for books on Amazon.in, Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, and international Amazon sites. Includes Kindle eBook distribution, Amazon Prime placement services, and sponsored advertising programs.
• FlipkartcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary Indian e-commerce distribution partner for paperback and hardcover sales through Flipkart.com in India.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PublishDrive: Self-publishing distribution platform with global ebook and print reach; directly comparable aggregator/distribution functionality for indie authors.
• Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP): Amazon's free self-publishing platform that lets authors publish print and Kindle ebooks globally; the most direct competitor to Notion Press in the self-publishing market, with the largest built-in audience.
• Pothi.com: India-based self-publishing and print-on-demand platform; competes head-to-head with Notion Press in the Indian market, particularly for regional-language and independent authors.
• Lulu Press: Global self-publishing platform offering print-on-demand, distribution, and author services across multiple geographies; directly comparable to Notion Press in tiered DIY plus premium service model.
• IngramSpark: Ingram's self-publishing distribution service that places titles into 40,000+ retailers and libraries worldwide; directly comparable in distribution capability and competes with Notion Press's Ingram-mediated offering.
• WhiteFalcon Publishing: India-based hybrid publishing house offering assisted self-publishing packages to Indian authors; competes directly with Notion Press's Outpublish hybrid program in the Indian market.
• Draft2Digital: Self-publishing aggregator distributing ebooks and print books to major retailers; comparable to Notion Press's distribution layer serving indie authors globally.
• BookBaby: Self-publishing services company offering editing, design, distribution, and marketing packages to authors; closely mirrors Notion Press's tiered services and add-on model.

Emerging players

• Inkitt: Data-driven writing and self-publishing platform with a community-first model; overlaps with Notion Press's reader/writer community flywheel but emphasizes serialized fiction and global discovery.
• Wattpad: Large global reader/writer community platform owned by Naver that increasingly blurs into self-publishing; overlaps with Notion Press's community acquisition channel and emerging publishing paths.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/notionpress
• Facebookfacebook.com/notionpress
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/notion-press

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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