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BookBubvsKit

BookBub Author Websites builds a book-first site and simple newsletter for authors. Kit, formerly ConvertKit, is creator email: forms, automations, paid newsletters, and a network.

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How BookBub and Kit 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.

Kit, formerly ConvertKit, is email marketing made for creators. Forms and landing pages, tags and segments, visual automations, sequences, a Creator Network for recommendations, paid newsletters, and Kit Commerce for digital products give a creator everything the list needs, with a free plan to start. It is thoughtful and built by people who know creators.

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.

Kit

  • Kit's landing pages are lead capture.
  • Kit sends from its infrastructure.
  • Kit Commerce sells digital products.

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 Kit when the list is the business and you want the deepest creator-focused email tooling.

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What's on BookBub and Kit

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

Site and brand

  • Workspace site
    BookBub: Included
    Kit: Included
  • Custom domain
    BookBub: Included
    Kit: Included
  • Theme and fonts
    BookBub: Included
    Kit: Included

Public content

  • Blog
    BookBub: Included
    Kit: Not included
  • Showcase pages
    BookBub: Included
    Kit: Not included
  • Shop pages
    BookBub: Included
    Kit: Not included

Reach and quality

  • SEO
    BookBub: Included
    Kit: Included

Audience and email

  • Audience
    BookBub: Included
    Kit: Included
  • Email templates and From addresses
    BookBub: Included
    Kit: Included
  • Marketing emails
    BookBub: Included
    Kit: Included
  • Campaign workflows
    BookBub: Not included
    Kit: Included

Commerce

  • Shop payments
    BookBub: Not included
    Kit: Included

Team

  • AI Assistant
    BookBub: Not included
    Kit: Included

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

BookBub vs Kit pricing

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

  • BookBub

    Current plans and prices

    See what BookBub charges on their pricing page.

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  • Kit

    Current plans and prices

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Cardel: An alternative to
BookBub and Kit

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.

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Common questions

  • Is Cardel an alternative to BookBub or Kit?

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

  • Can I use Cardel with BookBub or Kit?

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

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

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

  • How do I switch from BookBub or Kit 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.

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