Libraries
Turn Content Access into a Sustainable Revenue Stream for Your Library
Libraries are essential gateways to knowledge—but in today’s academic and public environments, they’re being asked to do more with less.
Content Credits offers a new way forward.
We’re transforming how content is funded and accessed—by giving libraries a share of the revenue generated when their students or patrons access content through our platform.
Instead of paying for subscriptions, your library can earn from usage.
To see how it works in under two minutes, watch the explainer video on this page and discover how easy it is to get started with no upfront cost, no contracts, and lasting impact.
Join libraries across the country who are turning access into opportunity—and creating a more sustainable future for their institutions.
1. How It Works
Libraries partner with Content Credits by sharing a custom referral link or code with students, faculty, or patrons.
Each time someone signs up and uses Content Credits to access an article, your library receives a percentage of that transaction.
In perpetuity.
No upfront costs. No subscriptions to manage. No limits on access.
Just ongoing, passive revenue as your community engages with content.
2. Why Libraries Are Joining
- Grow new revenue by earning a share of every transaction from your community.
- Improve access with affordable, on-demand articles—no more paywalls or wait times.
- Strengthen accreditation readiness by demonstrating wider access to scholarly resources.
- Avoid new costs or complex integration. Getting started is simple and risk-free.
3. Who This Is For
University and college libraries can introduce Content Credits during student onboarding and orientation, turning each new semester into a new stream of revenue.
Public libraries can provide patrons with access to premium content while generating consistent income month after month.
Library consortia can onboard entire systems at once and scale revenue and access across dozens or even hundreds of locations.
4. What You’ll Get
As a library partner, you’ll gain access to everything you need to start promoting Content Credits and earning passive revenue from day one. Whether you’re a public library serving your local community or an academic library onboarding new students each semester, we make it simple to participate—with tools designed to help you grow and track your impact.
- A unique referral code or link to share with your community.
- A recurring revenue share on all usage tied to your referrals.
- Early access to our upcoming partner dashboard to track usage and earnings.
- Co-branded outreach materials and optional training or onboarding support.
5. Join the Library Partner Program
This isn’t just about expanding access—it’s about restoring the library’s role as a central, self-sustaining force for research, discovery, and public knowledge.
Earn recurring revenue. Empower your patrons. Support your mission.
By joining the Content Credits Library Partner Program, you’ll help shape a more equitable model for content access—one that rewards your institution for the value it delivers every day. Whether you’re serving students, faculty, or lifelong learners, your library can become a catalyst for change in how knowledge is accessed and funded.
Fill out the form to connect with our team and start building your new revenue stream today.
Our Vision
We believe libraries should be empowered, not financially burdened, for expanding access to knowledge.
As the academic publishing world shifts toward open access and budget constraints tighten, libraries are being asked to do more with fewer resources. Content Credits was created to flip that equation—offering a model where libraries earn revenue when they connect students and patrons to the content they need.
Our goal is to build a system where access is frictionless, funding is performance-based, and libraries are rewarded for the vital role they play in education and research.
Let’s build a future where access grows—and so does the library.