StoryOrigin
The facts below are what the maker publishes about StoryOrigin, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From StoryOrigin's own pricing page, checked 14 Nov 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Plan | Free | Email marketing integrations · unlimited file delivery · reader tech support · universal retail links · Facebook tracking pixel · Amazon affiliate tags · word-count goals · Free for all accounts |
| Standard Plan | $10 a month | Group promos · newsletter swaps · collect reader email addresses · beta feedback · custom links and website builder · direct sale ebooks · review management · audiobook promo codes · unlimited file delivery · $10 / month or $100 / year. |
| Guided Setup | Priced on request | Personally guided account setup · Setup fee (varies), plus cost of Standard Plan. |
The facts
Each one read from StoryOrigin's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Beta feature limitation
- Beta Copies do not support uploading images, so they are unsuitable for books that rely on embedded pictures.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Beta reader security
- Beta manuscripts are browser-only; readers cannot download them, and authors can control reader access and expiration.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Email integrations
- Listed email marketing integrations include MailerLite, MailChimp, ConvertKit, SendFox, EmailOctopus, Sender.net, ActiveCampaign, FloDesk, AWeber, AuthorEmail, Sendy, GetResponse, and Brevo.checked 14 Nov 2026
- GDPR
- StoryOrigin says its reader-magnet signup flow is designed to comply with GDPR by default.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Privacy data
- The privacy policy says StoryOrigin may collect email and name information as well as cookies and usage data.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Product
- StoryOrigin offers author tools to build a web store, grow an email list, find reviewers, and support author marketing.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Promotions
- Authors can cross-promote books through newsletter swaps and group promotions.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Reader support
- The service offers technical support to help readers download books to their devices.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Reviews
- Review tools include reviewer-profile verification, completion history, automated follow-up, and audiobook promo-code distribution.checked 14 Nov 2026
- Website builder limits
- The website builder does not support custom HTML/CSS or blogging.checked 14 Nov 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Dallas, Texas, United Stateschecked 19 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The homepage identifies Evan Gow as StoryOrigin's indie developer.checked 14 Nov 2026
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