Give readers a free book.
Grow your mailing list.
Social posts reach a fraction of your followers. An email list reaches every reader who asked to hear from you. Give away a free book, and Storyfinch builds that list for you.
Free plan · No card needed
How it works
Three steps to set up, and then it runs on its own. Every reader who picks up your free book joins your list while you get on with the next one.
Add your book
Upload your reader magnet, its cover and a short description. You can offer an EPUB, a PDF, or both.
Connect your email tool
Link the service you send newsletters with, so new readers join your list automatically. Optional, and you can do it later.
Share your link
Put it in your newsletter, your back matter or a social post. Readers get the book by email and join your list.
Works with your mailing list
Why Storyfinch
It delivers your reader magnet and gets readers’ emails onto your list. There’s no swap marketplace, promo calendar or page builder to learn.
The free plan collects emails
Readers who sign up join your list on the free plan too. Some services only collect emails once you pay.
A record of every yes
We save the exact wording each reader agreed to, and when. If anyone asks, you can download the lot as a spreadsheet.
Download links that expire
Each reader gets their own link, and it stops working after two weeks. That makes it much harder for your book to end up on a sharing site.
Your page, your colours
Pick one of four page styles, set your own colours, and write the email readers get.
Use it on your own website
Use the page we host, or paste a signup form or pop-up into your own site.
Connects to your email service
Link Mailchimp, MailerLite, Kit or seven others on Pro, and new readers are added to your list for you.
| Feature | BookFunnel | StoryOrigin | Storyfinch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan collects emails | No | No | Yes |
| Cheapest plan that collects emails | $200/year | $100/year | Free |
| Paid plan price | $30–$300/year | $100/year | $29/year flat |
| Secure, expiring links | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Proof of consent you can download | Limited | Limited | Yes, built in |
| Swap marketplace | Group promos | Yes | No |
Competitor prices checked against each provider’s own pricing pages, July 2026, and do change. Read the full comparison →
Have readers waiting for your next book
Every reader who joins your list through a free book has asked to hear from you. When your next book comes out, they’re the first to know.
Start building your listFree plan · No card needed