Reader accounts: 870
Free until January 1, 2027 — no credit card
StoryOrigin's review-copy and mailing-list tools sit on the $10/month Standard plan. ReaderMagnet puts both jobs on one List Your Book flow, then connects Resend, MailerLite, or SMTP you already pay for. Free until January 1, 2027. No credit card.
Questions? support@readermagnet.com
BookFunnel and StoryOrigin numbers come from their public 2026 pricing pages. We do not invent list sizes or review counts. We do not run sister-site ads on this page.
| Need | BookFunnel | StoryOrigin | ReaderMagnet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secure ARC / review-copy page | Mid-List, $200/year | Standard, $10/month | Included now — free until Jan 1, 2027 |
| Reader magnet delivery | From $30/year | Standard, $10/month | Included now — free until Jan 1, 2027 |
| Collect reader email / grow a list | Mid-List and up | Standard, $10/month | Connect the email tool you already use |
| Card required to try ARC tools | Yes | Upgrade required for ARC + list tools | No card until January 1, 2027 |
| Pen-name cap on the entry plan | 1 pen name on First-Time | Separate accounts per pen name | Unlimited pen names on Starter |
BookFunnel's public First-Time plan ($30/year) does not include Secure ARC delivery. That starts on Mid-List at $200/year. ReaderMagnet includes a private ARC page on every author plan — free until January 1, 2027.
StoryOrigin's review-copy and mailing-list tools sit on the $10/month Standard plan. ReaderMagnet puts the ARC page and newsletter signup on the same List Your Book path, then connects Resend, MailerLite, or SMTP you already pay for.
Name, email, and title. We email a dashboard link — no password. Competitors charge or gate ARC tools on day one. We do not collect a card until January 1, 2027.
We do not undercut BookFunnel's $30/year First-Time plan. That plan covers magnet delivery, not Secure ARC. If you need the review-copy page, BookFunnel's public Mid-List price is $200/year. ReaderMagnet includes the private ARC page during open beta and does not ask for a card until January 1, 2027.
No. Name, email, and title. We email a dashboard link. No password. No card until January 1, 2027.
Yes. Finish the campaign you already opened. Test one book on ReaderMagnet. Cancel the old tool only if the new page actually works for you.
No. If the swap board is the job, stay on StoryOrigin Standard. We built the ARC page plus list signup, not a marketplace.
No. Reviews are optional, unpaid, and honest. A private page can deliver a file. It cannot invent a reader who likes the book.
How-To Guides
A practical ARC checklist: who to invite, what to send, how to ask for an honest review, and how to close the window without turning readers into a support queue.
Email Marketing
A magnet is a file someone wanted. A swap is a borrowed room. Here is when to use each, how they fail, and how the ARC page sits beside them.
Platform Comparisons
Public prices only. BookFunnel First-Time is $30/year. Secure ARC is $200/year on Mid-List. Here is who should stay, who should try ReaderMagnet, and what free until January 1, 2027 actually means.
Also framed as a StoryOrigin alternative if that was the search. The FAQ covers readers, authors, and optional reviews.