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Royalties HQ vs LedgerDesk

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Royalties HQ compared with LedgerDesk
DetailRoyalties HQ logo Royalties HQLedgerDesk logo LedgerDesk
What it doesRoyalty and rights management software for independent book publishers Invoicing for contractors and small businesses
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inGB US
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 trial: 30 days with all features included, no card needed. Starter: $24.99/month for up to 5 clients and 1 workspace. Pro: $49.99/month for up to 20 clients per workspace and 3 workspaces. Complete: $74.99/month for unlimited workspaces and clients.
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
  • Online estimate approval with client sign-off
  • One-tap invoice conversion from estimates
  • Card and bank transfer payments through Stripe or PayPal
  • Client portal for invoices, estimates and payments
  • Receipt scanning with automatic data extraction
  • Time tracking converted to invoice line items
  • Financial reports including profit, cash flow and sales tax
  • Import from QuickBooks or FreshBooks
  • 1099 tracking and export for subcontractors
  • Recurring invoices for regular work
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
  • Client portal where clients pay and manage invoices without leaving to check email
  • Check payment recognition with automatic invoice matching
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)19 no change since last check7 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)100
Citation Flow (Majestic)240
Referring domains (Majestic)120

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