Dear reader,
Starting March 25, 2026 (PT), you will see an increase in the per episode price for our older webcomics from 376 Ink (338 Ink with 1-Tap) to 450 Ink (405 Ink with 1-Tap) in an effort to align these with our standardized pricing of all newly launched webcomic series. There will be limited exceptions for certain series based on factors such as episode length, contractual considerations, or publication status.
Why is this change happening?
When purchasing an episode on Tapas, you are directly supporting creators from all around the world and the production of new, amazing series by up and coming talent. While we chose to keep previously released series at their existing prices, inflation and rising costs make it necessary to ensure fair wages for our creators and partners, while also providing you with the best service possible.
Your Ink drops are supporting us to:
Provide better support for our creators
Bring new, high quality comics and novels to our platform
Expand our mature content library
Invest in up and coming talent from our community
Continue to provide high quality localizations of beloved titles
Continue to improve our apps and web service for you
How you can continue to read for FREE on Tapas!
While we are one of the lowest priced webcomic services in the U.S. and continue to be, we understand that a price increase may not be welcome news. This is why we will continue to provide different ways to make reading on Tapas for FREE possible!
You can:
Unlock free episodes with WUF (Wait Until Free) for most of our premium series, with wait timers as short as 3 hours.
Read thousands of completely free comics and novels created by our community — check out the Community Tab for recommendations.
Earn thousands of Ink without spending money by completing offers, taking surveys or watching ads — check out our offer wall in the Free Ink section, located in “More” on your app.
Participate in our many events to earn free Bonus Ink — check out your Inbox to see all ongoing offers.
Additionally, we will continue to provide Ink monthly sales to get you the best deal possible. The next Ink sale will happen from April 3–5, 2026 (PT).
Reach out!
Do you have any questions, comments or concerns regarding this update? Please reach out to us anytime at feedback@tapas.io!
Thank you very much for your continued support and dedication to Tapas, our series, and their creators.
Happy reading,
Team Tapas
