How BookBub and Skool 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.
Skool does one thing with unusual discipline: a paid community with a feed, a classroom, a calendar, and gamification that keeps members coming back. The pricing is plain, the app is quick, and Discovery can send you members you did not have to find yourself. If your work is a group people join and show up to every week, Skool is shaped for 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 Skool when the membership is the product, and a feed, courses, and leaderboards are how you deliver it.
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What's on BookBub and Skool
A check means that capability is available. BookBub and Skool are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteBookBub: IncludedSkool: Not included
- Custom domainBookBub: IncludedSkool: Not included
- Theme and fontsBookBub: IncludedSkool: Not included
Public content
- BlogBookBub: IncludedSkool: Not included
- Reader engagementBookBub: Not includedSkool: Included
- Shop pagesBookBub: IncludedSkool: Not included
Reach and quality
- SEOBookBub: IncludedSkool: Not included
Audience and email
- AudienceBookBub: IncludedSkool: Not included
- Marketing emailsBookBub: IncludedSkool: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of BookBub or Skool, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but BookBub or Skool may add or remove features that are not shown here.
BookBub vs Skool pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
BookBub
Current plans and prices
See what BookBub charges on their pricing page.
Skool
Current plans and prices
See what Skool charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
BookBub and Skool
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 Skool?
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 Skool when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where BookBub and Skool are marked.
Can I use Cardel with BookBub or Skool?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep BookBub or Skool for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with BookBub and Skool?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. BookBub and Skool set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from BookBub or Skool 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.