Stop duct-taping generic tools together. AuthorKit is a complete, lightweight WordPress plugin — to showcase your books, collect real reader reviews, launch new titles with buzz, and grow your audience. One plugin, everything you need.
Purpose-built tools for modern self-publishing authors
Manage your entire catalog with 27 custom fields, taxonomies, and Amazon-style displays.
Amazon-style reviews with star ratings, verified purchases, and moderation controls.
Vanilla PHP and JavaScript — no bloat, no dependencies. Pro customers get all future features as we build them.
Everything you need to know about AuthorKit
Yes! AuthorKit is available for free on WordPress.org with limits on books (10) and reviews (3 per book). All books sync to the free Bookshelf catalog automatically. Premium plans with unlimited usage and advanced features are available for authors who need more power.
Not at all. AuthorKit is designed for authors, not developers. Install from your WordPress dashboard in minutes — no coding required.
AuthorKit is 100% theme compatible and works with popular themes like Kadence, Astra, Divi, GeneratePress, and virtually any other WordPress theme.
Absolutely. AuthorKit lets you link to all major retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, and any direct sales platform.
The opposite. AuthorKit is built with vanilla PHP and JavaScript — no heavy dependencies — making it one of the lightest author plugin suites available for WordPress.
Yes. AuthorKit Books supports full series management with series name, book number, and custom taxonomies so readers can easily discover all books in a series.
Thousands of self-publishing authors are building better websites with AuthorKit. Start free, and upgrade only when you're ready.
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