Start free forever. Upgrade when your author website needs more.
Runs on your existing WordPress — no platform fees, no Shopify bills.
Founding Member Pricing — first 150 customers lock in a discounted rate permanently. Limited spots remaining.
WordPress.org — always free
1 site license
Founding price — regular $79/year
5 site licenses — for publishers & book coaches
Founding price — regular $149/year
30-day money-back guarantee on all paid plans. No questions asked.
Founding member pricing locks in permanently for the life of your license.
| Feature | Free | Pro | Pro Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books | Up to 10 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Reviews per book | Up to 3 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Bookshelf sync | All books | All books | All books |
| All 27 book metadata fields | |||
| Basic schema markup | |||
| Rich JSON-LD schema | — | ||
| Reader engagement tools | — | Included | Included |
| Premium marketing tools | — | Included | Included |
| Site licenses | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Support | Community | Priority email | Priority email |
The first 150 customers get a permanently discounted rate — $49/year instead of $79/year (annual), or $149 instead of $249 (lifetime). Your rate never increases as long as you keep your license active.
Yes. Pay once and own it. No renewal required. You receive all updates and new modules as long as the product exists. It's how Vellum and Atticus work — you buy it, you keep it.
Your plugin continues to work. You lose access to updates, new modules, and priority support until you renew. Your books, data, and settings are never affected.
Pro includes unlimited books and reviews, advanced book display templates, enhanced SEO features, priority support, and all future features we build. Your Pro license is a growing bundle — new tools are added regularly at no extra charge.
Yes — 30-day money-back guarantee on all paid plans, no questions asked. View refund policy.
Shopify costs $39–$105/month before any apps — that's $468–$1,260/year. WooCommerce is free but requires significant setup, hosting, and plugin investment. If you're already on WordPress, AuthorKit adds author-specific features to your existing site at a fraction of the cost.
AuthorKit Books is free forever on WordPress.org