BookBub
Reader discovery network used by indie authors for Featured Deals (editorially selected discounted-ebook emails), self-serve BookBub Ads (CPC or CPM auction), and free tools such as Author Profiles and New Release Alerts…
Email & reader magnets
Deliver free books, ARCs, and grow a reader list without fighting broken download links.
12 tools
BookFunnel
Ebook (and audiobook) delivery for reader magnets, ARCs, group promos, and direct sales fulfilment, with strong reader tech support. Widely considered the default delivery layer for indie list-building. No public affilia…
Books2Read
Draft2Digital’s free sister site for Universal Book Links (UBLs): one shareable URL that routes readers to your ebook at their preferred store, with optional Amazon geo-routing and click stats if you create a free accoun…
BookSirens
ARC / honest review platform matching indie books with vetted readers for Amazon/Goodreads reviews, with secure delivery, reminders, and optional invite links for your own ARC team. Site claims ~75% site-wide review rate…
BookSprout
Honest ARC / review-copy platform for indie authors: recruit reviewers, distribute digital ARCs, track progress, remind non-reviewers. Free plan is for setup and growing a following; active review campaigns need a paid a…
Kit (formerly ConvertKit)
Creator-focused email platform (rebranded from ConvertKit) with tagging, automations, and landing pages. Popular with authors who treat their newsletter as a business asset rather than a blast list.
MailerLite
Email marketing with automations, landing pages, and integrations commonly used with BookFunnel. Frequently recommended as a cost-effective starter ESP for indie authors.
NetGalley
Industry ARC platform connecting books with librarians, booksellers, media, educators, and professional reviewers via secure digital review copies (and audiobooks). Strongest for trade visibility and library/bookstore di…
Prolific Works
Reader-magnet / giveaway and ARC platform (ex-Instafreebie lineage) for distributing free ebooks, previews, bonus content, and group promotions to grow newsletters and reach new readers. Complements BookFunnel delivery a…
StoryOrigin
Author marketing toolkit: reader magnets, newsletter swaps, group promos, ARC management, and universal links. A common lower-cost complement or alternative to BookFunnel for cross-promotion workflows.
The Fussy Librarian
Genre-matched ebook promotion newsletter: readers pick the genres they want and get daily free or bargain picks. The official site lists about 570,000 free-ebook subscribers and around 125,000 bargain readers. Free promo…
Written Word Media
Ebook promotion company behind five reader newsletters: Freebooksy (free ebooks), Bargain Booksy (US$0.99–US$5 deals), Red Feather Romance (romance only), NewInBooks (new releases) and Audio Thicket (audiobooks). The off…