VS
Monetize,
Serial Fiction Directly.
Royal Road is the best place to find Progression Fantasy readers. Rowllr is the best place to monetize them without duct-taping third-party tools like Patreon.
RoyalRoad
The Old Way
Creator First
RowllrThe New Way
Built-in Monetization
None. Writers must rely on external third-party sites (like Patreon) to make money.
All-in-one platform. Sell advanced chapters, full books, and VIP tiers natively.
Chapter Scheduling
Basic scheduling, but syncing it with external paid tiers is a manual nightmare.
Automated Advanced Chapters. VIPs read today, free readers get it automatically next week.
Reader Control
Royal Road controls the platform. You have no direct access to reader emails.
Total ownership. Build a newsletter and email your fans directly.
Personal Branding
Locked inside their forum-style reading interface.
Your own premium, glassmorphism-styled website (yourname.rowllr.com).
Earnings Ownership
N/A (Since you have to use Patreon, you lose 8-12% in fees there).
Keep 100% of your earnings with Rowllr Pro. Zero platform tax.
"Managing RoyalRoad and a separate Patreon was exhausting. Now I funnel my RR readers straight to my Rowllr VIP Club. The chapter auto-unlock feature is a lifesaver."
— LitRPG Author
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I use Royal Road and Rowllr together?
Post your free chapters on Royal Road to climb the 'Rising Stars' list. In your author notes, link to your Rowllr site where super-fans can pay to read 10-20 chapters ahead.
Is Rowllr good for LitRPG and Progression Fantasy?
Yes! Our advanced chapter unlock logic is perfectly built for serial fiction authors who rely on the 'Advance Chapter' business model.
Ready to actually get paid for your writing?
Keep your readers on RoyalRoad, but bring your true fans to Rowllr where you keep 100% of your earnings.
Start Your Rowllr Journey