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…
The Fussy Librarian
What it is
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 promotions get a guaranteed scheduled date, possible extra exposure while the book stays free, and 7-day and 30-day click reports; bargain promos are for ebooks priced US$0.99–US$5.99. Links to BookFunnel or your own site are allowed for free books. Honest caveat: results vary a lot by genre, cover and blurb, and a single promo rarely moves rankings on its own, so authors usually stack it with other promo sites.
Pricing model
Paid — Pay-per-promotion, priced by genre (checked Oct 2026 on the official rate card): free-ebook newsletter slots roughly US$15–US$79 (e.g. Mystery, Thriller, Romance US$79; Fantasy US$55; Science Fiction US$52; Young Adult US$30); bargain-ebook slots roughly US$13–US$22 for books priced US$0.99–US$5.99. No subscription.. Always confirm on the vendor site before buying; plans change.
Regions
UK, Global
Affiliate
Affiliate link: none yet.
Honest note: IndieShelf blurbs are written from public positioning. We do not republish vendor marketing copy wholesale and we do not claim rankings we did not earn.
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