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BookBubvsClickFunnels

BookBub Author Websites builds a book-first site and simple newsletter for authors. ClickFunnels is the funnel builder: pages, upsells, email, and courses built for launches.

How BookBub and ClickFunnels 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.

ClickFunnels wrote the playbook on the sales funnel, and the 2.0 platform still does that job better than most: unlimited funnels on every plan, one-click upsells and order bumps, Smart Checkout, A/B tests, countdown timers, and templates built by people who sell for a living. Around the funnel it has grown a site and blog, courses, a store, email, automations, a CRM with pipelines, and MessageHub for conversations.

Where they are different

BookBub

  • BookBub's book pages send readers to Amazon, Apple Books, and other retailers, with no checkout on the site.
  • BookBub's newsletter sends 1,000 emails a month on Free and 10,000 on Pro, from a no-reply address on your domain on Pro, and replies go to your personal email.
  • BookBub's blog has an RSS feed but no comments, and its only automation is a welcome email.
  • BookBub's Events page lists your appearances.

ClickFunnels

  • ClickFunnels starts from the offer and works backward to the page.
  • Both give you an inbox.
  • ClickFunnels appointments begin on the Scale plan.

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 ClickFunnels when the offer is the business: you launch funnels, split-test them, stack upsells, sell courses and memberships, and want affiliates and SMS in the same account.

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What's on BookBub and ClickFunnels

A check means that capability is available. BookBub and ClickFunnels are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.

Site and brand

  • Workspace site
    BookBub: Included
    ClickFunnels: Included
  • Custom domain
    BookBub: Included
    ClickFunnels: Included
  • Editor Mode
    BookBub: Not included
    ClickFunnels: Included
  • Theme and fonts
    BookBub: Included
    ClickFunnels: Included

Public content

  • Blog
    BookBub: Included
    ClickFunnels: Included
  • Showcase pages
    BookBub: Included
    ClickFunnels: Included
  • Shop pages
    BookBub: Included
    ClickFunnels: Included

Reach and quality

  • SEO
    BookBub: Included
    ClickFunnels: Included

Audience and email

  • Audience
    BookBub: Included
    ClickFunnels: Included
  • Email on your domain
    BookBub: Not included
    ClickFunnels: Included
  • Marketing emails
    BookBub: Included
    ClickFunnels: Included
  • Campaign workflows
    BookBub: Not included
    ClickFunnels: Included

Messaging

  • Messaging Center
    BookBub: Not included
    ClickFunnels: Included

Commerce

  • Shop payments
    BookBub: Not included
    ClickFunnels: Included
  • Scheduling and bookingsLink to external scheduling available on Starter.
    BookBub: Not included
    ClickFunnels: Included

Team

  • AI Assistant
    BookBub: Not included
    ClickFunnels: Included

* Note: This table does not capture every feature of BookBub or ClickFunnels, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but BookBub or ClickFunnels may add or remove features that are not shown here.

BookBub vs ClickFunnels pricing

Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.

Cardel: An alternative to
BookBub and ClickFunnels

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 ClickFunnels?

    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 ClickFunnels when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where BookBub and ClickFunnels are marked.

  • Can I use Cardel with BookBub or ClickFunnels?

    Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep BookBub or ClickFunnels for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.

  • How much does Cardel cost compared with BookBub and ClickFunnels?

    You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. BookBub and ClickFunnels set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.

  • How do I switch from BookBub or ClickFunnels 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.