Author website templates for self publishers made simple

Create book landing sites in minutes, collect email subscribers, sell ebooks and audiobooks with optimized templates for indie authors.

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Why author website templates for self publishers work

Author website templates for self publishers give indie writers a fast, professional presence without hiring a developer. HostingAuthors powers over 12,500 self-published authors with templates built for book discovery, mailing list growth, and sales.

Templates are pre-built with conversion-focused sections—book blurbs, reviews, buy buttons, mailing list signup, and author bio—so you launch a polished landing page in under an hour. 'My book sales doubled in three months after switching to HostingAuthors,' says Jane Alvarez, romance author.

Whether you publish fiction, nonfiction, or serials, these templates adapt to your cover art and voice so your book pages look professional on desktop and mobile instantly.

How It Works

Pick a template

Choose from genre- and conversion-focused templates designed specifically for books and author branding.

Customize in minutes

Add your book cover, blurb, reviews, and author photo with a simple editor—no coding required.

Add sales and mailing tools

Connect your bookstore links, enable direct sales, and set up a mailing list to capture readers.

Publish and promote

Point a custom domain or use a HostingAuthors subdomain, then share on social and in newsletters.

Built-in features in our author website templates for self publishers

Genre-focused template library

Templates tailored to fiction, nonfiction, memoir, romance, sci-fi, and more—each optimized for book discovery.

Book landing pages

Dedicated pages with synopsis, buy buttons, reviews, excerpts, embedded media, and recommended reads.

Email capture and automations

Launch mailing lists, popups, and welcome sequences to grow your reader base and funnel preorders.

Built-in bookstore and e-commerce

Sell ebooks, paperbacks, and audiobooks directly or link to retail partners with simple checkout options.

Podcast and blog support

Host episode pages and blog posts to keep readers engaged and improve SEO without extra tools.

Custom domains, analytics, and SEO

Use your own domain, track visits and conversions, and access SEO fields optimized for book discoverability.

Choose the right author website template and plan

HostingAuthors offers a free tier to test templates with a HostingAuthors subdomain and one-book limit. Paid tiers ($9–$29/mo) unlock more books, custom domains, expanded email lists, podcasts, and a built-in bookstore.

All plans include mobile-responsive templates, SSL, and basic analytics so you can measure opens, clicks, and sales. Upgrade anytime as your catalog and audience grow.

Plan highlights

Free: 1 book, HostingAuthors subdomain, basic template editor
Starter $9/mo: up to 3 books, custom domain, mailing list features
Pro $19/mo: up to 10 books, podcast & blog support, storefront
Premium $29/mo: unlimited books, advanced analytics, priority support

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. HostingAuthors has a free tier that includes one-book templates, a HostingAuthors subdomain, and the editor so you can trial a template with no commitment.

Absolutely. Paid plans allow custom domains and easy DNS setup. You can also migrate an existing domain to your new HostingAuthors site.

Yes—our templates include built-in bookstore options for direct sales and can also link to retailers like Amazon, Apple Books, and Kobo.

All plans include email capture forms. Paid tiers add mailing list management, automations, and integrations with popular email providers.

Templates include editable meta tags, structured data for books, fast load times, and mobile optimization to improve discoverability in search.

Sign up at https://www.hostingauthors.com/ to create a free site, pick a template, and publish your first book landing page in minutes.