Turn Google Sheets into a Author Book Royalties API

Track book sales, royalty payments, and publisher statements via Google Sheets API.

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The Problem

Authors manually track royalties from multiple publishers, retailers, and formats, losing money and missing discrepancies.

The Solution

SheetAPI turns your royalty tracking into an API. Import sales data automatically, calculate earnings, and flag payment issues.

1

Set Up Your Google Sheet

Create a spreadsheet with columns like: Date, Book, Retailer, Units Sold, Royalty Rate, Earned, Paid, Status

2

Connect to SheetAPI.pro

Sign up (takes 10 seconds), authorize Google, and paste your sheet URL. Done.

3

Start Using Your API

Get instant REST API endpoints to create, read, update, and delete your author book royalties data.

Code Examples

Here's how simple it is to work with your author book royalties data:

Fetch All Records

# Using cURL curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ https://api.sheetapi.pro/v1/YOUR_SHEET_ID
// Using JavaScript (fetch) const response = await fetch('https://api.sheetapi.pro/v1/YOUR_SHEET_ID', { headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' } }); const data = await response.json(); console.log(data); // Your author book royalties records

Create a New Record

# Using cURL curl -X POST \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"Date":"VALUE1","Book":"VALUE2"}' \ https://api.sheetapi.pro/v1/YOUR_SHEET_ID
// Using JavaScript (fetch) const newRecord = { 'Date': 'Sample value', 'Book': 'Another value' }; const response = await fetch('https://api.sheetapi.pro/v1/YOUR_SHEET_ID', { method: 'POST', headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY', 'Content-Type': 'application/json' }, body: JSON.stringify(newRecord) });

Update a Record

// Update by row ID const response = await fetch('https://api.sheetapi.pro/v1/YOUR_SHEET_ID/ROW_ID', { method: 'PATCH', headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY', 'Content-Type': 'application/json' }, body: JSON.stringify({ 'Status': 'Updated' }) });

Key Features for Author Book Royalties

⚡ Real-Time Sync

Changes in your Google Sheet reflect in the API instantly. No delays, no manual syncing.

🔔 Webhooks

Get notified instantly when data changes. Trigger automations, send emails, or update other systems.

📝 Full CRUD Operations

Create, Read, Update, and Delete records via REST API. Complete control over your data.

🔒 Secure Authentication

API keys keep your data protected. Only authorized users can access or modify your records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I import sales data automatically?

Yes! Use the API to post sales reports from Amazon, IngramSpark, or other platforms.

How do I track unpaid royalties?

Filter where earned > paid and use webhooks to alert you of payment discrepancies.

Can I calculate lifetime earnings?

Absolutely! Sum all royalties in Google Sheets and display totals in your author dashboard.

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