DRM-protected publishing · ReadTrade
Sell your publications.
Keep complete control.
Every purchase opens in an encrypted, device-bound reader — watermarked to the buyer and closed to sharing, printing, and piracy. Simple for readers, defensible for publishers.
- AES-256 encryption
- Buyer-identified watermarking
- Device-bound access
- No shareable files
Why publish here
- Protected deliveryTitles open in the ReadTrade Reader — never as a file that can be forwarded after one sale.
- Buyer-identified copiesEvery open is watermarked with the buyer's email, device, and time — leaks are traceable.
- Revenue you keepSet your price, publish instantly, and track units and gross sales from the author studio.
Why protect your publications
One leaked file is one lost sale — multiplied.
Digital catalogues are revenue. Once a clean PDF leaves your hands, you have no say in where it goes next. ReadTrade closes that door without making life harder for paying readers.
Stop casual piracy
Files never leave the reader as PDFs. Offline copies stay encrypted in an app-private vault that can't be shared as a normal file.
Protect your bottom line
Device limits cap how far one purchase stretches. Print, copy, and export are off by default on every title.
Stay in control after the sale
Watermarks identify the source of any leak, opens are logged, and access can be expired when a licence ends.
How it works
From listing to locked copy
Three steps for readers. Zero extra work for authors.
- 01
List or browse titles
Authors upload master PDFs, set pricing and covers, and publish. Readers browse the catalogue or a dedicated storefront.
- 02
Checkout securely
Buyers pay via UPI, cards, or net banking. Payment is verified server-side before any access is granted.
- 03
Open in the secure Reader
The book appears in the buyer's library inside ReadTrade Reader — watermarked, device-bound, available offline in an encrypted vault.
The honest comparison
Why not just sell PDFs?
Email attachments and download links feel easier — until the first refund request or Telegram link shows up.
A plain PDF file
- Forwards freely after the first sale
- No way to expire or revoke access
- Print and copying can't be restricted reliably
- Zero record of who reads what, where
- One leak reaches the whole market instantly
With ReadTrade
- Locked to up to three of the buyer's devices
- Watermarked with buyer identity on every open
- Print, copy, and export disabled per title
- Opens logged for audits and disputes
- Offline vault stays encrypted and app-private
Security & control
Protection that runs on every open
Not a checkbox at upload time — controls are enforced by the reader each time a book is opened.
AES-256-GCM encryption
Master PDFs stay private. Cached offline copies are encrypted in the reader's app-only vault.
Dynamic watermarking
Buyer email, device ID, IP hint, and timestamp layered onto every view and print.
Device binding
Each account is capped at three devices. A fourth sign-in is refused until another is removed.
Print & copy controls
Printing, text copy, and export are disabled by default and configurable per title.
Screen-capture blocking
Soft blocks discourage screenshots and screen recording on supported platforms.
Reader-only delivery
Browsers get no bytes. The desktop and mobile apps are the only doors to content.
Expiry windows
Set an end date per entitlement for rentals, cohorts, and time-limited programmes.
Access logging
Downloads and opens are recorded, so disputes and leak investigations have evidence.
For authors & publishers
Publish once. Sell under protection.
- • Upload master PDFs from the author studio — they stay private
- • Set price, category, cover, and publish state per title
- • Get a shareable storefront at /store/your-name
- • Track units sold and gross sales as they happen
- • Buyers never receive the raw master file
For readers
Buy once. Read anywhere.
- • Instant access after checkout
- • Library synced across your devices
- • Offline reading from the encrypted vault
For institutions
Volume licensing & cohorts
Training providers, colleges, and teams: distribute course material with expiry windows and per-cohort device rules. Talk to us about volume pricing.
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