Transparent pricing vs. big paid publishers

AuthorHouse vs. AuthorShelf

Same professional outcome — without opaque packages, surprise add-ons, or royalty confusion.

AuthorHouse

Pain points
  • Publishing packages from $1,299–$5,499+ before add-ons stack up
  • Author websites $399–$799 — limited pages, hosting expires after year one
  • Aggressive upselling and opaque à la carte menus (proofreading $999+, audiobook $1,599+)
  • No real-time author portal — production and royalties stay behind email threads

AuthorShelf

Your advantage
  • 6 transparent packages $399–$2,989 — every inclusion itemized before you commit
  • Professional website $497 · Premium headquarters $1,297 with lifetime portal integration
  • Lifetime AuthorShelf Portal + transparent royalty reporting
  • 100% rights retained — no hidden fees, no subscriptions, mandatory human QC
ADD-ON SERVICE

Premium Author Website

Unlimited pages, blog/CMS, e-commerce ready, advanced design, full SEO, and training session.

$1,297.00 one-time
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Can be added to any publishing package

Professional Marketing Support
Done-for-you service by our team
Strategy + execution handled for you
Results-focused approach
Works alongside your publishing package

What’s Included

Premium is for authors building a real business around their writing. Sell books directly, publish content, grow your list, and manage everything from one polished platform — with training so you are never dependent on a developer.

Why Authors Add This Service

Save Time & Stress

Focus on writing while our team handles the marketing execution.

Professional Results

Get campaigns and assets built by people who understand book marketing.

Works With Your Package

Seamlessly adds on to any of our publishing packages.

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