Sell Digital (PDF) & Printed Books with In-Dashboard Reader & Post-Payment Shipping
Unlock a new revenue stream alongside your courses: publish both digital (PDF) and printed paper books from your teacher dashboard, showcase up to 20 preview images and structured table-of-contents bullets, let students read digital books directly inside their dashboard, and collect shipping addresses post-payment for printed books.
- Support for both Digital (PDF) books and Printed (Paper) books.
- Upload or link a book cover plus up to 20 preview images from inside the book.
- Structured table of contents rendered as a clean bullet list and linked to academic stages.
- Automatic Navbar, Home section, and Academic Stage page integration across all 31 teacher themes.
- Built-in PDF reader inside the Student Dashboard exclusively for purchased digital books.
- Post-payment shipping address collection and delivery status tracking for printed paper books.
How to publish and sell books on Snatr
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Create a Book & Select Its Format
From the Teacher Dashboard, enter the book title, assign an academic stage, set the price, and choose between Digital (PDF) or Printed (Paper).
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Add Cover, Content List & Up to 20 Preview Images
Upload or paste a link for the cover image, add up to 20 preview pages, and list the chapters/contents that appear on the book details page.
- 3
Seamless Student Checkout
Students browse the book page, inspect preview pages, and pay via Fawry, mobile wallets, bank cards, or promo codes with 0% platform commission.
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Instant PDF Reading or Post-Payment Shipping
Digital books unlock immediately in the student's Books tab for in-dashboard reading, while paper book buyers are prompted for shipping details right after payment.
Rich Book Showcase Across All Teacher Themes
Give students a complete preview before they buy:
Key Points and Requirements
- Up to 20 Preview Images: Students can flip through sample pages in an interactive gallery on the book details page.
- Structured Contents List: Present chapters, topics, and exercises in an organized bullet list.
- Automatic Theme & Stage Integration: Publishing a book automatically reveals the Books link in the navbar, the Books section on the home page, and stage-filtered books on each academic stage page.
- Upload or Direct URL: Every cover image, preview image, and PDF file supports both direct cloud upload and external URLs.
Tailored Workflows for Digital PDF vs. Printed Paper Books
Purpose-built experiences for each book format:
Key Points and Requirements
- In-Dashboard Digital Reader: The Student Dashboard features a dedicated Books section displaying only purchased digital (PDF) books with an embedded reader.
- Paper Books Excluded from Digital Reader: Printed books are never cluttered into the digital reader; instead, they follow a dedicated physical fulfillment workflow.
- Post-Payment Shipping Form: Right after paying for a paper book, the student submits their recipient name, phone number, governorate, and street address.
- Teacher Shipping Order Management: Teachers view all buyers and shipping addresses per book and update delivery statuses (Pending, Processing, Shipped, Delivered).
Manual WhatsApp Book Sales vs. Snatr Integrated Book Store
| Criteria | Manual WhatsApp Sales | Snatr Integrated Book Store |
|---|---|---|
| Book Preview | Sending sample photos manually on chat | Dedicated book page with contents & up to 20 preview images |
| Payment Collection | Manual wallet transfers & screenshot checks | Automated checkout via Fawry, Wallets & Cards (0% fee) |
| Digital Book Delivery | Scattered PDF files shared on chat | Instant embedded PDF reader inside the Student Dashboard |
| Paper Book Shipping | Lost addresses in chat threads | Structured post-payment shipping form & teacher order table |
Operational Boundaries & Plan Availability
- The Digital and Paper Book Store is available across all Snatr plans with 0% platform sales commission.
- Each book supports a cover image plus up to 20 preview images.
- The Books section inside the Student Dashboard displays only purchased digital (PDF) books for online reading; paper books are fulfilled via shipping orders.