Pricing
Everything you need to write, publish, and sell your books.
Tools that would cost $1,000+ separately. One simple plan.
Free
$0
Forever free
All 9 tools included. Write, format, and publish your first book completely free.
What you get
Pro
$19/mo
+ $25/mo AI balance
Unlimited books across all tools. Premium AI for writing, editing, covers, and audiobooks.
Everything in Free, plus
Max
$49/mo
Billed monthly
For active authors
Write 2-3 books with AI help, create covers, or produce 1 short audiobook monthly.
Everything in Pro, plus
What's Included
Click any tool to see what you get at each plan level
The Value
| What you need | Separate tools | AuthorKit |
|---|---|---|
| Writing software | Scrivener $49 | |
| Book formatting | Vellum $250+ | |
| Cover design | $500-1,500 | |
| Audiobook creation | $3,000+ | |
| Publishing tools | Draft2Digital 15% | |
| Print on demand | IngramSpark $49/title | |
| Direct sales store | Shopify $29/mo | |
| Author website | Squarespace $16/mo | |
| Email marketing | ConvertKit $29/mo | |
| Everything integrated | ||
| Total cost | $1,000+ upfront + $74+/month | Free to start $19/mo Pro |
Think of it like a monthly allowance for your AI assistants.
Pro gives you $25/mo. Max tiers give you more based on your publishing pace.
Writing, editing, covers, audiobooks—your balance works across all tools.
Working on a big project? Add more balance anytime. Refreshes monthly.
Free accounts get unlimited access to Llama and Gemma models.
Pro and Max unlock Claude, GPT-4, and other premium AI.
Your AuthorKit Bookstore. Your readers. Your royalties.
~95%
You keep
5%
AuthorKit
~3%
Stripe
Compare: Amazon takes 30-65%. Sell direct and keep the difference.
Yes. All 9 tools are included free. Write, format, and publish your first book completely free. No credit card required. No trial that expires.
Every tool works independently on the free tier. But the real power is in how they connect—write in Typewriter, format in Editor, publish everywhere. One subscription unlocks unlimited use of all tools.
A typical 8-hour audiobook costs about $80-100 from your AI balance. Pro's $25/mo balance covers short audiobooks. Max 1x ($75/mo) covers about 1 full audiobook monthly.
Yes. Cancel anytime and keep access until your billing period ends. Your books, covers, and data are always yours to keep and export.
Yes. Annual billing saves 17%—Pro is $16/mo (billed $192/year) instead of $19/mo.
We believe every author deserves professional tools. The platform rivals $300+ software. We make money when you use premium AI or sell through our bookstore (just 5%).
Start free. Upgrade when you need more.
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