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Wattpad

Platform · UGC · Founded 2006
B-

Good (B-) — Imprimatur Grade

Wattpad is the largest user-generated literary platform. ~90M monthly users. Naver acquisition 2021 ($600M). Multiple adaptation deals (Wattpad-to-streaming). Author monetization remains material concern.

74
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Author Treatment
C+
Editorial Quality
C+
Sales / Distribution Reach
A
Adaptation Track Record
B+
Rights Posture
C+
/ Key Events & Disclosures

Timeline & positioning.

  • Founded 2006
  • ~90M monthly users
  • Naver acquisition 2021 ($600M)
  • Multiple adaptation deals

/ Best for

Emerging genre authors building audience; YA + romance + fan-fiction.

/ Watch out for

Rights posture historically aggressive — Wattpad acquisition of rights for in-platform stories. Verify your specific submission's rights status.