Writers find honest readers. Readers get paid for real reading. Clio verifies the whole thing so nobody gets cheated.
Post a reading call, pick your readers, and get AI-synthesized feedback from verified humans who actually read your book.
Love reading? Turn your passion into income. Read great manuscripts before they hit shelves and get paid for honest feedback.
Reading takes time. Time is money. Clio protects readers with strict contract rules that lock in once you start working, so your effort is never wasted.
Once you accept a reading call, the writer can't move the deadline. The contract you agreed to is the contract you finish.
Life happens. If you need more time, you can request an extension directly from the writer. Your commitment stays intact while you work it out.
Once you start reading, the writer can't cancel the call before the deadline. Your work is protected. Cancellations are only allowed if no reader has started yet.
When a writer accepts you, the full payment is charged and held in escrow. The moment you start reading, that money is committed. Finish the job honestly and it's yours.
No other beta reader platform can prove a reader actually read the book. Clio combines five layers of verification so writers get honest feedback and readers build real reputations.
Clio tracks how long you spend on each page. Normal reading is 100-900 WPM. Flying through chapters at 1500+ WPM flags you as skimming.
Clio auto-generates 9 quiz questions per chapter using AI. Readers answer 3 random questions after each chapter. Below 40% accuracy flags a problem.
Every manuscript view is watermarked with a unique code tied to the reader's account. If content leaks, we know who leaked it.
Every reader has a trust score starting at 100. Good reads earn points, flagged reads lose them. Writers see your score upfront.
Back-and-forth navigation, highlights, notes, and chapter reviews all factor into the trust evaluation. Genuine engagement is rewarded.
If a reader fails verification, the writer is automatically refunded and the reader loses the contract. No human moderation needed.
When a writer accepts a reader, the payment is charged immediately and held in escrow by Clio. Funds only release when the reading is verified complete.
Built on Stripe Connect, so Clio never touches your bank details or tax forms. Reader payouts go directly to their own Stripe account.
Writer pays $50 upfront. Funds held in escrow. When reader finishes and passes verification, $41 releases to the reader and Clio keeps $9 to run the platform.
The more books you read, the less Clio takes. Your reputation pays dividends.
The secure reading viewer lets readers highlight passages, leave notes, and answer chapter quizzes without ever leaving the manuscript. Everything flows back to the writer as structured, actionable feedback.
Mark passages that confused you, moved you, or made you stop and reread. Every highlight is categorized and sent back to the writer.
Leave detailed notes on specific pages or at the end of each chapter. Writers see them in context with the original passage.
Three AI-generated comprehension questions after each chapter. Quick, painless, and the key to payment verification.
Rate the book, list its strengths, flag its weaknesses, and give your overall impression. Your full review goes to the writer.
Whether you're a writer looking for honest feedback or a reader who loves discovering new stories, the marketplace is open.