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Royalties HQ vs Faktwise

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Royalties HQ compared with Faktwise
DetailRoyalties HQ logo Royalties HQFaktwise logo Faktwise
What it doesRoyalty and rights management software for independent book publishers Automatic e-invoices for Shopify with ZUGFeRD, XRechnung, VAT checks and GoBD archive
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inGB PT
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingStarting from $100/month for up to 100 ISBNs. Includes unlimited team users, unlimited royalty runs, free data migration, and all features. Discounts available for charities and not-for-profit publishers. Free plan: 25 invoices per month. Unlimited plan: $22 USD/month (approximately €19 depending on exchange rate) with 14-day free trial. Billed through Shopify in USD. No per-order fees.
Key features
  • Tiered and escalating royalty rates
  • Multi-author splits and co-author royalty management
  • Advance tracking and recoupment
  • One-click PDF statement generation
  • Sales file imports from major distributors
  • Rights management for translation and subsidiary rights
  • Monthly sales reports for authors
  • Data export and no lock-in
  • ZUGFeRD 2.4 and XRechnung 3.0.2 e-invoice formats
  • 10-year GoBD-compliant archive with sequential invoice numbers
  • Source selection to choose which orders invoice automatically
  • VAT ID validation through VIES and reverse charge support
  • Support for Kleinunternehmer (German small-business scheme)
  • OSS (One-Stop-Shop) quarterly reports with BOP import file
  • Monthly export ZIP with PDFs, XMLs and CSV summary for accountant
  • Theme app block for B2B/public-sector buyers to enter VAT ID and Leitweg-ID
  • Validator-checked using KoSIT, Mustang and veraPDF
  • Customizable invoice email text in German and English with optional BCC
What makes it different
  • Reduces royalty runs from days to hours
  • Enterprise-grade features at independent publisher prices
  • Free data migration from existing systems
  • No hidden fees or per-user charges
  • Supports multiple EU VAT schemes including reverse charge, OSS, and Kleinunternehmer in one app
  • Direct integration with Shopify cart for B2B buyer data capture
  • Automatic public-sector invoice routing with XRechnung Leitweg-ID support
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)19 no change since last check40 −2 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)102
Citation Flow (Majestic)2418
Referring domains (Majestic)127

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