How BookBub and Carrd compare
BookBub Author Websites is made for writers who would rather be writing. Import an ebook from Amazon or BookBub and its cover, description, and retailer links fill in, and each book gets its own page that you update in one place. Templates are designed around genres, the Author Bio, Blog, and Contact pages are ready on day one, and a built-in newsletter pulls your book details into every email. Pro adds series pages, a press kit and events, and reader magnets that trade a free download for a signup, and the Free plan has no time limit.
Carrd is intentionally small. One-page sites, responsive by default, with forms, embeds, and payment buttons on Pro, for a price that is low. When you need a landing page, a profile, or a coming-soon page today, Carrd could be the right tool.
Where they are different
Choose BookBub when your books sell through retailers, you want a polished author site in an afternoon, and a simple monthly newsletter is all the email you need.
Choose Carrd when one good page is all you need.
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What's on BookBub and Carrd
A check means that capability is available. BookBub and Carrd are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteBookBub: IncludedCarrd: Included
- Custom domainBookBub: IncludedCarrd: Included
- Editor ModeBookBub: Not includedCarrd: Included
- Theme and fontsBookBub: IncludedCarrd: Included
Public content
- BlogBookBub: IncludedCarrd: Not included
- Showcase pagesBookBub: IncludedCarrd: Not included
- Shop pagesBookBub: IncludedCarrd: Not included
Reach and quality
- SEOBookBub: IncludedCarrd: Included
Audience and email
- Marketing emailsBookBub: IncludedCarrd: Not included
Team
- AI AssistantBookBub: Not includedCarrd: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of BookBub or Carrd, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but BookBub or Carrd may add or remove features that are not shown here.
BookBub vs Carrd pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
BookBub
Current plans and prices
See what BookBub charges on their pricing page.
Carrd
Current plans and prices
See what Carrd charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
BookBub and Carrd
You don't pay until you publish.
Cardel provides a home for your craft. Share and sell your work, grow your audience, and bring your community together on a site of your own.
Common questions
Is Cardel an alternative to BookBub or Carrd?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace BookBub or Carrd when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where BookBub and Carrd are marked.
Can I use Cardel with BookBub or Carrd?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep BookBub or Carrd for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with BookBub and Carrd?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. BookBub and Carrd set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from BookBub or Carrd to Cardel?
Start with Build Your Site, set up your home, and bring your work over at your own pace. You do not have to move everything on day one.