See what the free tier includes and why paid plans ($9–$29/mo) unlock pro tools to sell more books and grow your audience.
Start Your Free SiteHostingAuthors free vs paid features help self-published and indie authors choose the right plan: the free tier gets you a polished book landing page, while paid tiers ($9–$29/mo) add custom domains, multiple books, blogs, podcasts, and mailing lists.
Thousands of indie authors use HostingAuthors to launch professional book websites. Free users get a fast, mobile-friendly site; paid subscribers report higher mailing-list signups and more pre-orders after upgrading.
Sign up at https://www.hostingauthors.com/ to test the free plan—upgrade anytime. “I moved from the free plan to Pro and doubled my newsletter signups in two months,” says Maya Lopez, indie novelist.
Start with the free tier to build a single book landing page with cover, blurb, buy links, and basic analytics—no credit card required.
Use built-in templates, a simple editor, and conversion-focused sections to test your book page performance before committing to a paid plan.
Choose paid tiers ($9–$29/mo) to add extra books, custom domains, blogs, integrated mailing lists, podcast pages, and an embedded bookstore.
Use analytics, A/B friendly templates, and newsletter integrations to optimize pages and scale sales as your audience grows.
Free: 1 book landing page. Starter/Pro/Publisher paid tiers: 3, 10, and unlimited books respectively—ideal as your catalog grows.
Free: hostingauthors.com subdomain. Paid: connect a custom domain, remove platform branding, and use advanced SEO controls.
Free: basic landing page only. Paid tiers unlock author blog posts, podcast episode pages, and an integrated bookstore to sell direct.
Free: simple email capture form. Paid: built-in mailing lists, automated welcome emails, segmentation, and CSV exports for reader outreach.
Free: email support and community help. Paid: priority support, site backups, and migration/export tools for established authors and teams.
If you’re launching a single book or testing a landing page, the free plan gives professional design and essential tools at zero cost. Upgrade when you need multiple books, a custom domain, or direct-sales features.
Paid tiers scale with author goals: Starter ($9/mo) for active single authors, Pro ($19/mo) for multi-book authors who need blogs and mailing lists, and Publisher ($29/mo) for catalogs, teams, and embedded stores.
Start free today and upgrade anytime to unlock custom domains, blogs, podcasts, and mailing lists that grow your readership.
Create Your Free Site