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Coincidentally, I was looking at that too; I din't get as far as you, as I was unaware of that restriction.
I read the terms of service and guidelines and I didn't see it stated. As I was signing up it asked for a US address with a disclaimer that it was only available for US citizens.
Perhaps in time it will be offered to us too. I was only looking out of curiosity, but it does seem rather unfair.
I think the fact it was only in the US was mentioned on a thread in this forum a while back
They are supposed to be extending it sometime in the future.In the meantime, there's a guy in the US (a writer) who has set up a method for non-Us writers to use ACX thru him.
Here's his posting:
If you are a non-US author and want to do audio books through ACX, I dreamed up a little process that can open up this service for you.
I verified all is well with ACX this morning.
Here's the deal:
1. If you are a non-US writer and want to use ACX, email us at: sales@kemahbay.com
2. We will email you back a single page, dirt-simple agreement. You give up zero rights. You are only agreeing to pay us a commission on sales.
3. Once you sign the agreement, we will give you a US address.
4. You use that address to set up your own ACX profile. Since it is in the US, you shouldn't have any issues. I don't want to know you email, password, account or anything else. That is your business.
5. You will manage the process, auditions, contracts... the entire deal. Again, that is your business.
6. Once you start selling audio books, the check, along with a statement, will be mailed to us. We will match these ACX statements with the contracts we have on file and forward 90% of the royalty onto your preferred method of payment. We will pay within 5 business days of receiving money from ACX. You can verify our numbers via your on-line account with ACX (they have a nice sales dashboard).
7. We will handle all US tax issues on our 10%. Your 90% is up to you and your home country.
8. You can cancel at any time by simply changing your pay-to information in ACX. No notice is needed. If we don't see any money deposited into our account (after you change it) then obviously we won't send you any more money.
9. You will be given a real person to call with any issues, questions or problems. He's not a nice guy, but gets the job done.
Payment methods:
We can do:
International Wire
Paypal
Check (on a US bank)
If there is any fee associated with sending you money, we are going to take it out of your 90%. If someone has a better way for us to pay, we will consider it.
Let me know if you have any questions. I am doing this to be nice and help my fellow writers. Nothing will make me happier than to see ACX open its doors to non-US writers and get me out of this. Please be kind.
Might be worth considering. Or wait and see.
So, he gets 10% of everything you make for loaning you his postal address? That seems like a good deal (for him). Fair play that he's exploiting a hole in the market.Why hasn't anyone opened up a similar exchange system in the UK? Admittedly, ACX gets you quick access to audible, but they'll look at your own finished audio anyway, so it's possible. If only I was a clever entrepreneur with enough time and some extra cash.
Could you not simply rent a PO box in the States for a couple bucks and keep all of your royalties?Or wait til it opens up to the world.
I was just informed by ACX that it is open to anyone in the UK who has an ITIN. These are the tax numbers that the IRS issue, butonly once they have made you jump through every hoop in a hula hoops factory. Still, some people have managed to get those.
Only if you have a US address...Anyone selling books in the US who isn't a US citizen hopefully will have an EIN or ITIN.
A.L. wrote: "Only if you have a US address...Anyone selling books in the US who isn't a US citizen hopefully will have an EIN or ITIN."
Nope, you don't need the US address any more. Here's the text of the ACX email
"We have some exciting news to share! We’re reaching out because you expressed interest in creating audiobooks and being notified once ACX, the Audiobook Creation Exchange, became available in the UK. We wanted you to be the first to know that the ACX platform is now open to UK residents who can provide an ITIN or EIN.
To get started, go to www.acx.com to create your account. If you have any questions, comment or feedback, we would love to hear from you at support-uk@acx.com.
The ACX Team"
Cool!You'll have to get in touch with Patrick Stewart and get your books sorted, Darren.
I'll take a look at the weekend. I'll go for royalty share so I may have to wait a little while.
I couldn't wait. So I have submitted my books, waiting to hear what I need to do about tax
A.L. wrote: "I couldn't wait. So I have submitted my books, waiting to hear what I need to do about tax"Since ACX is an Amazon company, I wonder if the tax issues will be handled the same way as Kindle sales.
I'll try to find out. Am exploring ACX for my first book now.
There was something about a tax interview, but you could email them. So that is what I did. I think it is dealt with separately, Create Space is after all.Good luck:)
I have someone producing the short story collection, yay!
Anyway gripe of the day. So I was all set to use acx.com to set up an audio book and I read through the TOS last week but in going to actually set up an account you have to be a US citizen or have a US mailing address. Boo to that!