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BookAuth

The complete platform for authors·bookauth.com

BookAuth is an all-in-one platform for indie authors that combines a website builder, ARC (Advance Review Copy) campaign management, email list tools, and direct book sales. Authors can sell ebooks, print-on-demand paperbacks, and signed copies directly to readers while keeping up to 95% of each sale. It also includes a marketplace connecting authors with vetted publishing professionals such as editors, designers, and marketers.

What it's for

Build a professional author website on a free subdomainRun Advance Review Copy (ARC) campaignsCollect and manage an email subscriber listSell ebooks, POD paperbacks, and signed copies directly to readersOffer pre-orders, gift purchases, discount codes, and recover abandoned cartsHire vetted editors, designers, and marketers through a professional marketplaceDiscover and follow authors and request ARCs as a reader

Features 20

Abandoned cart recovery
Advanced analytics
AI writing assistant / daily AI queries
ARC (Advance Review Copy) campaign management
Book bundles
Custom domain support (Business plan)
Custom website themes
Direct ebook sales
Discount codes
Email list / newsletter signup forms
Gift purchases
Instant payouts via Stripe Connect
Marketplace for editors, designers, and marketers
Pre-orders with vault payment (charged on release day)
Print-on-demand paperback sales
Professional author website on a free subdomain
Real-time shipping calculation (USPS, UPS, FedEx)
SEO optimization
Signed copy sales
Unlimited books in catalog

At a glance

free tier

TypeWeb app

DeploymentCloud

PlatformsWeb

Forindie authors, publishing professionals, publishers, readers

CompanyBookAuth

Integrations

StripeWorkOSUSPSFedExUPSLuluGoogle

Resources

Pricing

Platform fee on direct sales decreases with plan tier: 5% (Free), 3% (Pro), 2% (Business); Stripe payment processing (2.9% + $0.30) is charged on top of all plans. Publisher tier pricing is not listed and appears to require contacting sales.

FreeFree

5% platform fee on sales; Stripe processing fee (2.9% + $0.30) applies separately.

2 active ARC campaigns; 500 email subscribers; 5% platform fee on sales

Pro$12/mo

Annual billing: $120/year (save 17%). 3% platform fee on sales; Stripe processing fee extra.

10 active ARC campaigns; 5,000 email subscribers; 3% platform fee on sales

Business$29/mo

Annual billing: $290/year (save 17%). 2% platform fee on sales; Stripe processing fee extra. Custom domain must be bought separately (e.g. Namecheap, GoDaddy) and connected.

Unlimited ARC campaigns; 25,000 email subscribers; 2% platform fee on sales

Save 17% by paying annually instead of monthly on Pro ($120/year) and Business ($290/year) plans.