BookFunnel

BookFunnel handles the technical side of getting ebooks into readers' hands — whether you're building a mailing list with a free reader magnet, distributing ARCs to reviewers, participating in group promotions, or fulfilling ebook orders from a direct sales store. One subscription covers all four use cases.

What You Get#

• Reader magnet delivery: Send free ebooks to new email subscribers via customizable landing pages. BookFunnel delivers the file to any device or reading app and handles reader tech support 365 days a year — so you never have to troubleshoot Kindle or Kobo delivery problems yourself.
• ARC distribution: Certified Mail creates non-shareable, trackable download links for advance reader copies. Each reviewer gets a unique link; authors control expiration dates and download limits.
• Group promotions: Join genre-based multi-author promotions where participating authors cross-promote each other's books to grow subscriber lists. Results depend on the promotional effort of co-authors.
• Direct sales fulfillment: Integrates with Shopify, WooCommerce, PayHip, and other storefronts to automatically deliver ebooks after purchase.

Pricing#

Plans updated February 20, 2026. Existing customers can keep their current pricing indefinitely.

• First-Time Author ($30/year): 500 downloads/month, 1 pen name. No email address collection. Includes group promos and direct sales delivery. Best for authors just starting list-building.
• Mid-List ($200/year): 5,000 downloads/month, up to 4 pen names. Email address collection, ARC delivery, group promos, and direct ESP integration (Mailchimp, Kit, ActiveCampaign, and others) now included. The practical minimum for serious list-building.
• Bestseller ($300/year): Unlimited downloads, up to 6 pen names, priority support. Everything in Mid-List plus unlimited scale.
• Audiobook delivery: Separate add-on, not included in base plans. Options: usage-based ($20/year base + $0.04/delivered hour), 5k DHA prepaid ($100/year), 10k DHA prepaid ($200/year), or Unlimited ($300/year).

30-day money-back guarantee applies to all plans.

Strengths#

• Reader-facing reliability: BookFunnel's delivery pages and reader app are polished. The support team resolves reader delivery issues directly, removing this burden from authors entirely.
• Broad device support: Delivers device-specific file formats to Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Nook, and reading apps.
• Flexible use cases: Covers reader magnets, ARCs, group promos, and direct fulfillment in one platform rather than needing separate tools.

Limitations#

• No existing reader database: BookFunnel handles delivery — not discovery. You bring the readers to your landing page. The platform has no audience of its own.
• Price jump from entry tier: The entry plan ($30/year) doesn't collect email addresses, making it unsuitable for most list-building goals. The functional minimum for list-building is Mid-List at $200/year — a significant step up. Audiobook delivery costs extra on top of any plan.
• Group promo results vary widely: Cross-promotions are participation-based; strong results require finding active co-authors with engaged lists.

Alternatives#

StoryOrigin offers group promotions and ARC delivery with a similar feature set at a lower price point, though BookFunnel's reader-side support and platform reliability are generally considered superior.