The publishing fee for online novels generally depended on the genre of the novel, the publishing platform, the author's style, popularity, and other factors. Some novels might only cost tens of thousands of yuan, while others would cost millions or even hundreds of thousands of yuan. At the same time, different publishing platforms and publishing houses had different edition fees. Some platforms had lower prices while others had higher prices. In addition, for well-known authors, their publishing fees might be higher. In short, the publishing fee for online novels was generally higher, and it was determined by factors such as the quality and popularity of the novel.