Industry · Authors & publishers
Author websites and book stores that sell your books directly
Sell print, ebooks and audiobooks from your own site, grow your reader list and let orders fulfill themselves, on WordPress or Shopify.
In short
WebVives builds websites and online book stores for authors and publishers. Sites can sell print books, ebooks and audiobooks directly, connect to print-on-demand and ebook delivery services such as BookVault and BookFunnel, collect newsletter sign-ups and showcase each series and title. We built Millsverse for comic writer Pat Mills. Projects start at $1,499.
400+
projects delivered since 2017
4.9/5
average from 250+ five-star reviews
100+
Shopify stores launched
30 days
free support after every project
Who it’s for
Built for authors and publishers like you
The problem
Sound familiar?
Amazon owns your readers
Every sale goes through a marketplace, and you never learn who bought your book.
Out-of-date author site
Old covers, broken links and a site that doesn’t reflect your latest series.
Manual fulfillment
You email ebook files and post signed copies by hand.
No reader list
Launches start from zero because there’s no way to collect emails.
Hard to find books
Readers can’t tell which book comes first or where to buy each format.
No time for tech
You’d rather be writing than fixing plugins.
Features
Built to sell books and grow your readership
Direct book store
Sell print, ebook and audiobook formats with secure checkout.
Automatic fulfillment
Connect print-on-demand and ebook delivery so orders fulfill themselves.
Series and reading order
Clear series pages so readers know where to start and what’s next.
Reader magnet sign-ups
Offer a free chapter or story in exchange for an email.
Book launch pages
Pre-orders, bonuses and launch countdowns for new releases.
Author media kit
Bio, photos, events and press info for podcasts and bookshops.
SEO for every title
Book schema, fast pages and content that helps readers find you.
Easy to update
Add new books and formats yourself in a few minutes.
Proof
Author and publisher sites we’ve built
Millsverse
An author website and book store for comic writer Pat Mills, with WooCommerce, BookVault and BookFunnel.
Sophie the Unicorn
A playful Shopify store for a children’s book series, selling hardcover, ebook and audiobook formats.
Rekindle | Ihsan Press
A WordPress and WooCommerce publishing platform built with the Kadence theme and blocks.
How it works
Simple, clear process
Discovery call
Your books, formats, readers and where you sell today.
Plan the store
Series pages, product setup and the right delivery services for each format.
Build and test
Checkout, downloads, print orders and email sign-ups tested end to end.
Launch and grow
Go-live, 30 days of support, then optional care and launch help.
Pricing
Website packages
Fixed quotes. Payments in milestones.
Starter
Authors who need a professional home for their books.
$1,499
- Up to 6 pages
- Books and series pages
- Buy links or a simple store
- Newsletter sign-up
- Basic SEO and analytics
- 30 days of support
Custom
Authors and publishers ready to sell direct.
From $3,500
- Everything in Starter
- Custom design
- Direct store for print, ebook and audio
- Print-on-demand and ebook delivery
- Reader magnet and launch pages
- Book schema and SEO
Publisher
Presses with large catalogues or many authors.
Custom quote
- Author and imprint pages
- Catalogue import
- Distributor integrations
- Custom features
Keep it secure and up to date with a care plan from $99/month.
Yes. We set up a direct store for print, ebook and audiobook formats, and you can keep your retailer links for readers who prefer them.
Yes. We connect print-on-demand services such as BookVault, so orders are printed and shipped without you handling them.
Through a delivery service such as BookFunnel or secure downloads, so readers get the right file for their device straight after purchase.
WordPress with WooCommerce suits authors who blog and want full control. Shopify suits merchandise-heavy stores. We’ll recommend one on the call.
Yes. You can add titles, formats and series yourself, and we include a short training video.
Related services
Sell your next book from your own site
Book a call. We’ll look at how you sell today and show you what a direct store could look like.