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PublisherKit vs BookFunnel

PublisherKit vs BookFunnel

BookFunnel delivers books. PublisherKit manages the business behind them.

BookFunnel is a popular book delivery and distribution platform. Authors and publishers use it to deliver ebooks and audiobooks to readers, run promotions, and build mailing lists. For book delivery, it's one of the best tools available.

But BookFunnel doesn't manage your publishing operation. It has no concept of author contracts, royalty splits, catalog management, or financial reporting. It's the delivery layer — not the management layer. PublisherKit handles the business side: who your authors are, what you owe them, and how your catalog is organized.

Where BookFunnel falls short

Delivery only, not management

BookFunnel gets books into readers' hands. But it doesn't track your authors, their contracts, or their royalties. You need a separate system for the business side. PublisherKit is that system.

No author management

BookFunnel doesn't have a concept of publisher-author relationships. There's no way to manage multiple authors, set individual terms, or give authors a portal to check their royalties. PublisherKit is built around the publisher-author relationship.

No royalty tracking

BookFunnel tracks downloads, not revenue splits. Calculating what you owe each author from BookFunnel sales requires manual work. PublisherKit auto-calculates royalties from contract terms.

No catalog management

BookFunnel organizes books for delivery. PublisherKit organizes your entire catalog — ISBNs, editions, formats, production status, and metadata. Different levels of book management for different purposes.

Feature comparison

Feature
PublisherKit
BookFunnel
Author management
Full lifecycle
Not supported
Royalty splits
Automatic per contract
Not supported
Contract management
5 types, custom terms
Not supported
Book catalog
Full publisher catalog
Delivery library
Book distribution
Use any distributor
Direct delivery to readers
Author portal
Royalties, books, statements
Not available
Financial reports
Revenue, royalties, analytics
Download tracking
Setup
Same-day, self-service
Quick setup
Pricing model
From $20/mo (flat)
From $20/mo (tier-based)
Purpose
Manage the publishing business
Deliver books to readers

The verdict

BookFunnel and PublisherKit aren't competitors — they're complementary. Use BookFunnel to deliver your books to readers. Use PublisherKit to manage the business behind those books — your authors, contracts, royalties, and catalog. Most serious publishers benefit from both.

BookFunnel: deliver your books. PublisherKit: manage your publishing house. Use both.

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