Website Updated, New Affordable Tier, and Google Play Book Launch at Indonesia Price
The website has been updated with a clearer product lineup, adding three purchase options and a new lower-cost tier designed for readers with tighter budgets.
The update introduces a standard option at S$20, an accessible tier at S$10 based on an honour system, and an ebook option that is currently priced lower than the listings on Amazon and Google Play Books. Separately, the book is now available on Google Play Books, giving readers another choice beyond the Amazon Kindle edition.
For readers in Indonesia, the Google Play Books version is currently available at a special local price of Rp60,000. The lower Indonesia price is intended to make the book easier to access for readers there.
The website now shows three product options
The main website update centres on choice. Instead of a single purchase path, the site now presents three products for different needs and budgets.
The three options are:
Product | Price | Who it is for |
Standard option | S$20 | Readers who can pay the regular website price |
Accessible tier | S$10 | Readers with budget constraints, based on an honour system |
Ebook | Currently lower than Amazon and Google Play Books | Readers who prefer a digital copy bought directly from the website |
The standard option remains the main website price at S$20. This is the regular way to buy through the site.
The accessible tier is new. It is priced at S$10 and is meant for people who genuinely face budget constraints. The site uses an honour system for this tier, which means buyers can choose it if the lower price makes the difference between being able to access the work or not.
The ebook option gives readers another direct purchase choice. At the time of the website update, the ebook on the website is priced lower than the editions listed on Amazon and Google Play Books.
The accessible tier adds a lower-cost path
The new S$10 accessible tier is the most notable change in the website update.
Rather than requiring proof or a separate application, the accessible tier works on trust. Readers with a constrained budget can select the lower-priced option directly. This keeps the process simple and avoids adding friction for people who may already be weighing cost carefully.
The accessible tier is intended for readers who need the lower price, while the standard S$20 option remains available for those who can support the work at the regular rate.
This kind of tiered pricing can be especially useful for books, guides, and learning resources. Readers often come from different income levels, currencies, and life stages. A single price can work for some people and block others.
The updated structure gives readers a choice without making the buying process complicated.
The ebook remains available through the website
The website also keeps a direct ebook option as part of the three-product lineup.
This matters because some readers prefer buying directly from the creator or publisher when possible. Direct ebook sales can also offer different pricing from large online bookstores.
In this update, the website ebook is currently priced below the Amazon and Google Play Books versions. Readers who are mainly looking for the lowest available digital price may want to check the website option first.
The website update does not remove the external store editions. Instead, it gives readers more ways to choose based on platform preference, price, and payment method.
For some, the website ebook will be the simplest route. For others, a familiar reading app may be more convenient.
Google Play Books is now available as a Kindle alternative
A separate part of the announcement is the launch of the book on Google Play Books.
This gives readers another major ebook platform to use, especially those who do not use Amazon Kindle (or its app) or prefer reading through Google Play Books on Android devices, tablets, or browsers.
The Kindle edition remains an option for readers who already use Amazon’s ebook system. The Google Play Books launch simply adds another path.
Indonesia receives a special Google Play Books price
The Google Play Books edition also has a special price for Indonesia. It is currently listed at Rp50,000-65,000 for Indonesian readers. The price will be revised upward in near future.
The purpose of the Indonesia price is access. A price that feels affordable in one country may be less accessible in another when income levels, exchange rates, and platform pricing all come into play.
The price aims to make the book more reachable for readers in Indonesia, especially those who prefer buying through Google Play Books.
The Google Play Books Indonesia price is a regional platform price for the ebook.
Both changes point in the same direction: more ways to read, with fewer price barriers.
What readers can choose now
The updated setup gives readers four practical paths, although the website itself now lists three products.
Readers can choose:
The standard website option at S$20
The accessible website tier at S$10
The direct website ebook, currently priced lower than marketplace ebook listings
The Google Play Books edition, including the current Rp60,000 Indonesia price
The best option depends on how someone wants to read and what price point works for them.
Readers who want to support the work at the regular rate can use the standard product. Readers with budget constraints can use the accessible tier. Readers looking for a lower-priced digital version can compare the website ebook with the external store versions. Readers in Indonesia who prefer Google Play Books can use the special local price while it is available.
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