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If you want to compare HostingAuthors free plan limitations, this page lays out exactly what the free tier provides and which features are gated behind paid plans.

HostingAuthors' free tier is perfect for authors who need a single professional book landing page with basic templates and hosting on a HostingAuthors subdomain. Paid tiers ($9–29/mo) unlock multiple books, custom domains, blogs, podcasts, bookstores and built-in mailing lists.

Real author feedback: “The free plan let me publish my first book site in minutes; upgrading for a custom domain and mailing list was worth it.” — Maya R., indie author. Ready to try it? Sign up at https://www.hostingauthors.com/

How It Works

1

Create an account on the free tier

Sign up and choose a template. The free plan gets you a hosted book landing page and basic settings so you can go live fast.

2

Publish your first book landing page

The free tier supports a single book landing page with core metadata, cover, buy links and social sharing—ideal for launching one title.

3

Upgrade when you need more features

Move to a paid plan ($9–29/mo) to unlock multiple books, custom domains, blogging, podcast pages, bookstore features and integrated mailing lists.

Free plan limitations and the features unlocked by paid plans

Number of books supported

Free: one book landing page. Paid: host multiple books and series across tiers starting at $9/month.

Custom domain support

Free: site is on a HostingAuthors subdomain. Paid: map your own domain for a professional author URL.

Content types (blogs & podcasts)

Free: no blog or podcast pages. Paid: enable author blogs and podcast show pages to expand discoverability and reader engagement.

Mailing lists and storefront

Free: no integrated mailing lists or multi-book bookstore. Paid tiers include newsletter tools and a customizable storefront for sales.

Design and integrations

Free: access to core templates and basic customization. Paid: advanced themes, analytics, and integrations for marketing and sales.

Side-by-side view: compare HostingAuthors free plan limitations vs paid tiers

Choosing the free plan is a fast, low-risk way to publish a professional-looking book landing page. It covers core needs—cover art, buy links, synopsis, and sharing—so new authors can get visibility without upfront cost.

If you want to scale—host multiple titles, connect a custom domain, run a blog or podcast, or build a mailing list and bookstore—upgrading to one of the $9–29/month plans removes those specific free plan limitations.

At-a-glance free plan limitations

  • Only one book landing page
  • No custom domain support
  • No blog or podcast pages
  • No integrated mailing lists or multi-book bookstore

Frequently Asked Questions

The free tier provides a hosted book landing page with basic templates, cover, book details, buy links and a HostingAuthors subdomain so you can publish quickly.

The free plan supports a single book landing page. To host multiple books or a series you’ll need to upgrade to a paid tier.

Custom domain mapping is not included on the free tier. Custom domains are available on paid plans starting at $9/month.

No. Blogs, podcast pages and the multi-book bookstore are paid features designed to help authors expand discoverability and direct sales.

Upgrading is simple—open your account settings, choose a paid plan that fits your needs, and the new features are enabled immediately. Visit https://www.hostingauthors.com/ to upgrade.

Yes—HostingAuthors provides documentation and onboarding help for all users. Paid plans offer additional support and priority assistance.

Ready to compare HostingAuthors free plan limitations for your next book?

Try the free tier to publish one professional landing page, or sign up at https://www.hostingauthors.com/ and upgrade when you need custom domains, blogs, podcasts, bookstores or mailing lists.

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