· Plans & pricing ·
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Sign up free, then upgrade within your first 60 days to lock it in. It applies automatically at checkout.
Free
This is a FREE plan that limits users to minimum functionality.
- Up to 5 books
- Up to 5 courses
- Up to 50 blog posts
- AuthorLoft subdomain (yourname.authorloft.com)
- Standard customizable pages
- Newsletter campaigns
- AuthorLoft Bookstore listing
- Achievement Badges
- Media kit
- ePub Converter
- Contact form
- 100 MB storage
Standard
This plan is for beginner authors who may not have many books to advertise or who are just starting.
- Up to 20 books
- Up to 20 courses
- Up to 100 blog posts
- AuthorLoft subdomain -OR- your own Custom domain
- Customize page & themes
- Newsletter campaigns
- Direct digital sales (Stripe)
- ARC management
- Achievement Badges
- Email Integration
- ePub Converter
- Contact form
- 5 GB storage
Free account first, then upgrade — takes 2 minutes
Premium
This plan provides complete access to all tools and features, offering a full author web presence with a variety of shareable assets.
- Unlimited books
- unlimited courses
- Unlimited blog posts
- AuthorLoft subdomain -OR- your own Custom domain
- Customize page & themes
- MP3/WAV narrations & excerpts
- Newsletter campaigns
- ARC management
- Email Integration
- AI assistant / SEO audit
- Direct digital sales (Stripe)
- Flip book Integration
- Analytics dashboard
- Achievement Badges
- Contact form
- ePub Converter
- 50 GB storage
Free account first, then upgrade — takes 2 minutes
No credit card required for Free plan · Cancel anytime · 30-day money-back guarantee
Common questions
Can I switch plans later?
Yes — upgrade or downgrade at any time. Changes take effect immediately. If you upgrade mid-cycle you're charged a prorated amount.
What happens if I exceed my book limit?
You can still view and edit existing books, but you won't be able to add new ones until you upgrade or remove a book.
Do I need a payment processor for digital sales?
Yes — direct sales use Stripe. You connect your own Stripe account so payments go directly to you. AuthorLoft does not take a transaction cut.
Can I use my own domain name?
Custom domains are available on Standard and Premium plans. You point your domain's DNS to AuthorLoft and we handle the rest.
Is there a contract or lock-in?
No contract, no lock-in. Monthly plans can be cancelled anytime. Annual plans are billed yearly and include a 30-day money-back window.
Want to see the complete feature breakdown?
See All Features →Plan details
Quick feature comparison
See what's included at every level — from free to premium.
| Feature | Free | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books | Up to 5 | Up to 20 | Unlimited |
| News posts | Up to 50 | Up to 100 | Unlimited |
| AuthorLoft subdomain | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom domain | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Newsletter capture | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Newsletter campaigns | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Direct digital sales | ✓ eBook | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shopping Cart | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Discount Codes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Book Bundles | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Author Courses | Up to 5 | Up to 20 | Unlimited |
| Flip book previews | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sales analytics | — | — | ✓ |
| Support Link (Patreon, Ko-fi) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Achievement Badges | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Contact form | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Support Community | Community | Priority | Priority |
| Get started → | Start free → Standard | Start free → Premium |
All plans begin with a free account. Verify your email, then upgrade to Standard or Premium anytime from your dashboard — takes under 2 minutes.
How we compare
AuthorLoft vs. the competition
An apples-to-apples look at AuthorLoft Standardnext to each competitor's entry paid tier.
| Feature | AuthorLoftSTANDARD · $19.99/mo | Tertulia$7.99/mo | Quilltips$4.99/mo | StoryOrigin~$20/mo | BookFunnel~$49/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Author Platform & Site | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Unlimited Books & Series | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Limited |
| News Posts | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Events | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reviews & Ratings | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mailing List Builder | ✓ | ✓ | Limited | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Pages | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Domain | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| eBook Sales | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audiobook Sales | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Limited |
| Print Book Sales | ✓ | ✗ | Limited | ✗ | Limited |
| Email Campaigns | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reader Magnets | ✓ | ✗ | Limited | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3rd-Party Integrations | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Book Bundles | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Author Courses | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Entry paid plan compared | Get Started → | Compared at each competitor's entry paid tier | |||
Competitor features based on publicly listed plans as of June 2026. Features subject to change.
Full comparisons: vs BookFunnel · vs StoryOrigin · vs Tertulia · vs Quilltips
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