Harmony Publishing vs Christian Faith Publishing
Christian Faith Publishing is a US author-services company serving the Christian and faith-based market.
Short version. Christian Faith Publishing sells packages to authors writing for the Christian market, as we do for authors generally — a good number of our titles are faith-based. The comparison is the same as with any author-services company: what each package contains, who is the publisher of record, and what royalty share is taken. Faith-based or not, those three answers decide the value.
Side by side
| Harmony Publishing | Christian Faith Publishing | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A full-service self-publishing company serving all genres | A full-service publisher focused on the Christian market |
| Market focus | All genres; a substantial share of our titles are faith-based | Christian and faith-based titles |
| Entry price | From $699 (Essentials) | Package pricing; varies by tier |
| What the entry price includes | Cover design, interior layout, ISBN, distribution setup, 100% royalties | Check the inclusions list for each tier |
| Royalties | You keep 100% | Check the current terms |
| ISBN and publisher of record | Registered in your name or your own imprint | Check who is named as publisher of record |
| Editing | Copyediting and proofreading from Premium; developmental from Rockstar | Available as package inclusion or add-on |
| Distribution | Worldwide, set up in your name, including Christian retail channels where relevant | Available; channels vary by package |
| Best for | Authors of any genre who want clear ownership terms | Authors writing specifically for Christian retail |
Competitor descriptions reflect their published service structure at the time of writing and may change. Check current terms directly. Our prices are on the cost page.
Three questions to ask any provider
Including us. The answers decide more about value than the headline price:
- Ask who the publisher of record will be. If it is not you or your imprint, understand why before you sign.
- Ask what royalty share they take. Any percentage of your sales is a cost that compounds over the life of the book.
- Ask whether you receive your editable source files. If you cannot take your book elsewhere later, you are locked in.
On all three, our answer is: you are the publisher of record, we take no royalties, and you receive your print-ready and editable files.
Frequently asked questions
Do you publish Christian and faith-based books?
Yes. A good number of the titles we have produced are faith-based — devotionals, Bible study material, memoirs and church resources. The production route is the same; the market channels differ.
What about Christian retail distribution?
Mainstream distribution is set up in your name as standard. Christian retail has its own channels, and it is worth asking any provider specifically how they place titles there, rather than assuming it is included.
Who owns the rights and the ISBN?
With us: you are the publisher of record, the ISBN is registered in your name or your imprint, and you keep 100% of royalties and full rights.
What should I ask before choosing a faith-based publisher?
The same three questions as any provider: who the publisher of record will be, what royalty share is taken, and whether you receive your editable source files.