Membership
Membership and pricing.
Writing on The Story Box is free. Membership is for writers who are serious about their craft and want more from the platform.
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Free
₹0always free
Everything you need to start writing and sharing.
- Write, save and submit short and long stories
- Read and edit your own stories at any time
- Your stories stay private: only you and our editors can read them
- Notes from our editors when a story needs a revision
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Recommended
Premium Membership
₹3,650per year
For writers who are serious about their craft. That’s ₹10 a day.
- Everything in the free plan
- Priority reading: our editors read members’ submissions first
- A Member badge on your desk and writer page
- Tell your stories through audio and video
- Eligible stories considered for discovery by authorised filmmakers Coming soon
Register to joinCreate your free account first, then choose this plan.
How payment works
- 1Choose a planSign in and pick the plan that suits you.
- 2Pay by UPIScan our QR code with any UPI app and pay the amount shown.
- 3Send the UTREnter the transaction ID from your app so we can find your payment.
- 4We confirm itWe check each payment by hand and email you when your membership is active.
Membership is separate from publishing: every story is still reviewed by our editors on its own merits. Please read our refund and cancellation policy and terms before paying.