“The chargeback came in months later.”
The manuscript was written and delivered, but the author's card company asked for proof and nobody could assemble it.
Book writing & publishing agencies
Software for book writing and publishing agencies.
Authors buy writing, editing, design and publishing in one package, pay by card, and then change their minds about what they asked for. AgencyGenie keeps every chapter approval, every file and every payment on one record, so a dispute ends with a document instead of an argument.
From $99/month · Your clients pay into your own Stripe account
Sound familiar?
Where the money leaks on this kind of work.
“The author kept adding chapters.”
Extra interviews and a new structure were agreed in calls, and none of it was priced.
“Nobody knew which draft was approved.”
Chapter 4 went through five versions across email and WhatsApp, and the ghostwriter kept working from the wrong one.
What changes
What AgencyGenie puts on the record.
Chapter-by-chapter approvals
Each chapter is sent for approval and saved with who approved it, which version and when.
An evidence trail built as you go
The signed scope, the payment, the author's source material, each delivered draft and each approval are kept together and export as one PDF.
Payments per chapter or stage
Bill on signature, on a chapter batch, or at publishing setup, by card into your own Stripe account.
Manuscript inputs collected up front
Outlines, interview recordings and source material are requested, tracked and tied to the chapters that need them.
Day one
Your starter catalog, ready to edit.
Your agency type decides which starter catalog loads when your account is created. Every deliverable carries its unit, its internal cost, the inputs you need from the client and the files you hand back, so proposals are priced from what the work really costs.
Usual setup
BasicProject ManagementSales Management
- Edit the costs and units to match your rates
- Build proposals from the catalog, with margin visible before you send
- Bundle deliverables into packages that sell at one price
Starter catalog · sample deliverablesUnit
- Ghostwritingper 1,000 words
- Developmental editingper manuscript
- Cover designper cover
- Interior formattingper edition
- Publishing setupper platform
Proof
Every approval and payment, kept as evidence.
If a client disputes a card payment, the record is already assembled: the signed scope, the payment, the files they sent, what you delivered and each approval, with dates and versions. See how chargeback protection works →
Sign-off trail · example projectExample
- Proposal v3 sentFrom Scope Studio, by email and portal
- Proposal v3 approved and signedClient contact, signed in to portal
- Deposit paid, $2,400.00Card via your Stripe account
- Inputs received from clientUploaded in the portal, unlocks the work
- Stage 1 acceptedPhase acceptance recorded
FAQ
Questions about this setup.
How does AgencyGenie help with chargebacks on book projects?
Every agreement, payment, uploaded file, delivered draft and approval is saved with a timestamp and exports as one document you can send to your payment provider. The bank makes the final decision, but you will have the record they ask for.
Can authors approve each chapter separately?
Yes. Chapters are sent for approval one at a time or in batches, and each approval is saved with the version the author saw.
Can I bill per chapter instead of per project?
Yes. Milestones are set on the scope of work, so you can bill on signature, per chapter batch, per stage or at publishing setup.
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See it loaded for your agency.
Book a 30-minute walkthrough. We load this starter catalog, build a real proposal with you, and show you exactly what your client sees when it lands.
