Xiaoxiang Academy's authors needed to sign a contract with the website in order to receive royalties. After signing the contract, the author's works would enter the Xiaoxiang Academy's copyright library and receive the corresponding copyright fees. In addition, authors could also earn a share of the Xiaoxiang Academy's profits by publishing chapters, advertising, and holding votes. Xiaoxiang Academy's share was based on the cooperation agreement between the author and the website. It was usually 15% to 30%.