LIST OF TOP FREE BOOK PROMOTION SITES
The below list comprises of the best book promo sites out there. As you’ll see they are all free, but some have a special upgrade. Make sure to check the notes to the right and ensure your ebook meets the requirements.
Service | Price | Erotica Allowed? | Requirements and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inkitt | Free | Yes | Not only will they submit your book to their thousands of readers, they will also offer you a publishing deal worth thousands of dollars if their readers like it. Fiction Only. |
| Awesome Gang | Free - $10 | Yes | Access to one of the best free book email lists. The paid option offers a guaranteed spot on the home page and also various social media promotional boosts as well. |
| Indie Author News | Free - Paid | Not stated | Fiction and Nonfiction both welcome, possibility to become the 'author of the day' and gain greater levels of exposure |
| Pretty Hot Books | Free - $25 | Yes | $25 guarantees a featured spot on homepage for 7 days and send out to their social media platforms as well. |
| Free Discounted Books | Free - paid | Not stated | Submit at least 5 days in advance. Almost every genre imaginable found here. Also the option to list any permafree books you may have. |
| Digital Book Today | Free - $40 | Not stated | 4+average review score required, plus over 40 reviews for nonfiction and 18 for fiction |
| E Reader Love | Free | Not stated | Many genres and type of book found on this site. Also offers a specific ability to promote box sets. |
| Discount Book Man | Free - $15 | Yes | For front page listing for 5 days, pay $15. Sends out to both email and social media. |
| Book Bongo | Free - $30 | Not stated | Paid options include the ability to be promoted to various Facebook groups and to be featured as a banner ad on the site. |
| Kindle Book Promos | Free - $25 | Not stated | Paid options guarantee that your book will be listed for a number of days. Also an option to receive greater prominence for a higher price. |
| E Reader Girl | Free - $20 | No | The only fiction which is accepted on E Reader Girl is Christian fiction. Otherwise, nonfiction and children's books only. |
| Kindle Book Review | Free - $20 | Not stated | Free option requires 14 day advance submission and is not guaranteed, Paid option requires 24 hours notice and is guaranteed |
| EBooks Habit | Free - $15 | No | A minimum of 5 reviews |
| Lovely Book Promotions | Free - $10 | Not stated | Must submit your book at least 5 days in advance. The paid option includes your book being promoted to over 60 Facebook groups. |
| New Free Kindle Books | Free - $10 | Not stated | Allows for permafree books to be listed. Paid option offers a larger amount of display space on the promo page. |
| Topless Cowboy | Free | Yes | Specializes in cowboy and western romance, but open to erotica and romance of all kinds. |
| It's Write Now | Free - $10 | Not stated | Only paid option offers guaranteed listing. |
| Content Mo | Free - $3 | Not stated | Free listings limited to 2 per month |
| Indie Book Of The Day | Free | No | Requires 3.5+ average review score. Includes various social promotions including Pinterest and Twitter Notes : Submit at least 48 hours in advance |
| One Hundred Free Books | Free | Not stated | No guaranteed selection |
| E Reader News Today | Free | No | Full length books only. No minimum requirements but reviews are taken into consideration. |
| EBook Lister | Free | No | A minimum of 5 reviews with an average score of 3.5+ |
| Free Me | Free | Not stated | Currently a minimalist operation due to the main service being on hiatus |
| The eReader Cafe | Free | No | A minimum of 3 reviews with a score of 4+ Notes : Your book must be submitted at least 3 days in advance and be over 100 pages in length |
| Frugal Freebies | Free | Yes | Not just focused on Ebooks, this site has a lot of different giveaways and freebies. |
| Armadillo Ebooks | Free - $5 | Yes | N: Option to upgrade to a 'VIP' listing for $5. The other requirements are not stated. |
| Book Angel | Free | No | PG 13 content only, so definitely no erotica, but also no severe violence or other violations of their ethics. |
| Free Books | Free | No | This service has a special section for permafree books. If your book is permafree, it can have its own permanent listing page. |
| Korner Konnection | Free | Not stated | Primarily promoted through a popular Facebook page. |
| Free Stuff Unlimited | Free | Not stated | Not limited to just books, but books are more than welcome here. |
| Deal Seeking Mom | Free | Not stated | Offering deals on many different products, not just books. Despite the name, this is the type of site which any bargain hunter might come across. |
| Jungle Deals and Steals | Free | No | Must be submitted at least 48 hours in advance, full length only, no graphic violence |
| Penny Pinchin Mom | Free | No | General discounts and freebies sites. No upfront info about which books are preferred. |
| Free Book Club | Free | No | This service is affiliated with the Publishing Profits Podcast. |
| E Reader IQ | Free | Not stated | Contact to discuss suitability of your book |
| I Crave Freebies | Free | Not stated | Contact to discuss paid options. No clear information is provided upfront. |
| Zwoodle Books | Free | No | Must take 'true review' pledge, political/religious books discouraged, no suggestive book covers |
| E Book Skill | Free | Not stated | Very active Twitter account for this service which may give your book greater reach via social. |
| Book Deal Hunter | Free | Not stated | Must be submitted at least 2 days in advance, no guaranteed listing |
| Mobile Read Forum | Free | Not stated | Forum only, no form of promotion outside of this. |
| Books On The Knob | Free | Not stated | Nice looking page for the deals of the day with a large cover image displayed. |
| Totally Free Stuff | Free | Not stated | Just as its name suggests, Totally Free Stuff offers lots of things for no cost, not just ebooks. |
| Free Kindle Books 4 U | Free | Not stated | Guaranteed placement with a donation |
| Book Hippo | Free | Not stated | Free account creation required |
| Bookpraiser | Free | Not stated | Free account creation required. Offers the ability to create an author page on the site in order to feature more of your work on a longer term basis. |
| Book Daily | Free | Not stated | Sample chapter required, advanced promotional options e.g video available |
| Story Finds | Free | Not stated | Subscription required in order to promote your book using the service, but this isn't difficult or lengthy to attain. |
| Free Today | Free | Not stated | Facebook group only, no website running at the moment for this service. |
| Book Pinning | Free | Not stated | Describes itself as an 'online image board'. Somewhat similar to Pinterest but specifically for books! |
| Free Kindle Deal | Free | Not stated | Book must be free at time of promo |
| Ebook Stage | Free - $50 | Not stated | Must have a quality book cover and a 'good' review score (not specified exactly) |
| Ask David | Free - $15 | Yes | You can submit the same book once every two weeks. |
| Authors Den | Free - $75 | No | A basic account is free, but to get 'gold' membership, which receives a higher level of exposure, costs |
| Book Circle | Free - $75 | No | Free listings aren't guaranteed. Paid listings are guaranteed, with more expensive options bringing a higher level of promotion. |
| Book Raid | Free - $10 (cost per click basis, $10 maximum charge) | Yes | High quality covers only, no minimum reviews, but reviews taken into account |
| Book Sliced | Free | Not stated | Free to create an account and submit books automatically. No specific requirements. |
| Ebookasaurus | Free | No | No special requirements |
| Feed Your Reader | Free | No | No books allowed dealing with erotica, homosexuality or gruesome covers |
| People Reads | Free - $20 | Yes | 10 reviews required with a minimum score of 3.9 |
| Reading Deals | Free - $29 | No | No sexual content, no hate speech. Good quality covers only. 10,000 words minimum. 5 reviews with a 4 star rating. |
| This Is Writing | Free | No | Gets you an author page and even a guest post allowing you to promote your work. |
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