· Comparison ·
Both are all-in-one platforms for independent authors, so the choice comes down to details. Here's an honest, side-by-side look.
The short version: BookAuth and AuthorLoft are both all-in-one author platforms with a free tier, an author website, direct sales through Stripe, ARC campaigns and newsletters. AuthorLoft also covers courses and music links, takes no cut of your direct sales, and has a discovery bookstore. BookAuth leans into print-on-demand and signed editions.
| Feature | AuthorLoft | BookAuth |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ||
| Author website | ||
| Custom domainOn BookAuth, custom domains are on higher tiers. On AuthorLoft, they start on Standard. | ||
| Direct eBook sales via Stripe | ||
| Direct print book sales | ||
| Pre-orders | ||
| ARC management | ||
| Newsletter campaigns | ||
| Courses | ||
| Music links | ||
| Discovery bookstore listing | ||
| Abandoned-cart recovery |
Included · Limited · Not offered. Based on publicly described features; check each provider for the latest.
The two platforms overlap a lot: a website, direct sales through Stripe, pre-orders, ARCs and newsletters. The difference is scope. AuthorLoft is built for creators who sell more than books, so courses and music links sit alongside your book catalog, and your books can be listed in the AuthorLoft discovery bookstore. AuthorLoft takes no transaction cut on direct sales; you connect your own Stripe account and the money goes to you.
Yes, if you want an all-in-one platform that also covers courses and music links. Both offer a free plan, an author website, direct sales through Stripe, pre-orders, ARCs and newsletters. AuthorLoft takes no cut of your direct sales.
No. You connect your own Stripe account, so payments go directly to you. Stripe's own processing fees still apply.
Yes. Direct print sales are available on Standard and Premium, with shipping profiles you set up for each country zone.
No. AuthorLoft doesn't send abandoned-cart reminders today.
Free to start with no credit card. Standard is $9.99/mo and Premium is $39.99/mo, with 20% off on annual billing. See the AuthorLoft pricing page for current plans, and check BookAuth's own site for its current prices.
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