How BookBub and Kajabi 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.
Kajabi is a proven all-in-one for experts who sell courses, coaching, and memberships, then market them with funnels and email from one vendor. That is real strength. If the product is a program people log in to and work through inside Kajabi, it is built for exactly that.
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 Kajabi when the center of the business is courses, a sales pipeline, and memberships that live inside Kajabi.
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What's on BookBub and Kajabi
A check means that capability is available. BookBub and Kajabi are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteBookBub: IncludedKajabi: Included
- Custom domainBookBub: IncludedKajabi: Included
- Theme and fontsBookBub: IncludedKajabi: Included
Public content
- BlogBookBub: IncludedKajabi: Included
- Showcase pagesBookBub: IncludedKajabi: Included
- Shop pagesBookBub: IncludedKajabi: Included
Reach and quality
- SEOBookBub: IncludedKajabi: Included
Audience and email
- AudienceBookBub: IncludedKajabi: Included
- Marketing emailsBookBub: IncludedKajabi: Included
- Campaign workflowsBookBub: Not includedKajabi: Included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsBookBub: Not includedKajabi: Included
- Scheduling and bookingsLink to external scheduling available on Starter.BookBub: Not includedKajabi: Included
Team
- AI AssistantBookBub: Not includedKajabi: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of BookBub or Kajabi, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but BookBub or Kajabi may add or remove features that are not shown here.
BookBub vs Kajabi pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
BookBub
Current plans and prices
See what BookBub charges on their pricing page.
Kajabi
Current plans and prices
See what Kajabi charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
BookBub and Kajabi
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 Kajabi?
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 Kajabi when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where BookBub and Kajabi are marked.
Can I use Cardel with BookBub or Kajabi?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep BookBub or Kajabi for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with BookBub and Kajabi?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. BookBub and Kajabi set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from BookBub or Kajabi 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.