Signup widgets

Newsletter signup forms that help authors grow real reader lists.

Your signup form is the bridge between a reader discovering you and a reader you can reach again. AuthorMailingLists gives you embeddable forms, hosted list signup links, double opt-in, and practical list hygiene built for authors.

Create a signup form How it works
  • Embed on author websites with one script tag
  • Use double opt-in confirmation by default
  • Segment subscribers by book, genre, or interest
  • Import from Mailchimp, ConvertKit, or CSV
Author email system
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drafts from your books
Ready to schedule Signup widgets

Build your list, draft better emails, and keep readers engaged from one author-first dashboard.

WHY THIS PAGE EXISTS

A focused workflow for author email marketing.

Use AuthorMailingLists.com to turn reader interest into owned email lists, useful campaigns, and repeatable launch routines.

Embed it anywhere

Add the widget to a website, landing page, book page, or HTML block. Readers subscribe without needing a custom developer project.

Use better signup wording

Offer a reader magnet, new-release updates, behind-the-scenes notes, or genre-specific recommendations instead of a generic newsletter plea.

Keep the list clean

Double opt-in, unsubscribe links, bounce handling, and complaint tracking protect your sender reputation as your list grows.

WORKFLOW

A simple way to put this into practice.

  1. 1 Create a list for the right reader audience.
  2. 2 Choose the signup wording and confirmation message.
  3. 3 Copy the widget code or share the hosted signup link.
  4. 4 Promote the form from your site, books, social profiles, and launch pages.
  5. 5 Review list health before increasing send volume.

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PRICING

Start free. Pay when you outgrow it.

Annual = 10x monthly. Two months free.

Free

$0 $0

forever forever

  • 500 emails per month total
  • Up to 2 lists
  • Up to 2 books
  • Preview 1 AI draft from your book
  • Embeddable signup widget
  • Double opt-in confirmation
  • CSV import
  • "Powered by AuthorMailingLists" footer on every send
  • Upgrade to schedule or regenerate AI drafts
  • No automation sequences
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Author

$9/mo $90/yr

or $90/yr (save 2 months) billed once - $7.50/mo equivalent

  • 10,000 emails per month total
  • Up to 5 lists
  • Up to 10 books
  • AI email generation from your book
  • Pre-built launch / weekly / re-engagement sequences
  • ConvertKit + CSV importers
  • Reader-magnet delivery (free chapter on signup)
  • No "Powered by" footer
  • No A/B subject-line testing — upgrade to Active.
Sign up & choose Author

Active

$19/mo $190/yr

or $190/yr (save 2 months) billed once - $15.83/mo equivalent

  • 40,000 emails per month total
  • Up to 20 lists
  • Up to 50 books
  • AI subject-line A/B testing
  • Engagement-based auto-segmentation (hot / warm / cold)
  • Mailchimp + ConvertKit native importers
  • Priority support
Sign up & choose Active

Pro

$49/mo $490/yr

or $490/yr (save 2 months) billed once - $40.83/mo equivalent

  • 150,000 emails per month total
  • Unlimited lists
  • Unlimited books
  • Priority deliverability lane
  • Advanced automation workflows
  • Dedicated support
  • Early access to new features
Sign up & choose Pro

Stripe billing. Cancel anytime; you keep access through your paid period. Upgrades are prorated; downgrades take effect at period end.

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Start free, build the system, and upgrade only when your sending volume grows.

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