For self-publishing authors

Writing a book is hard.
Publishing one is harder.

Bindery is one tool for the whole journey. Write your book. Edit it. Design the cover. Plan a launch that actually sells. All in one place, powered by AI.

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Launching late 2026. Get early access and founding-author pricing.

  • Now in private beta
  • 2,400+ authors on the waitlist
  • Founding pricing for the first 500

Sound familiar?

Self-publishing means doing
ten jobs at once.

Your tools don't talk to each other.

You write in Word. Edit in Google Docs. Design covers in Canva. Plan launch in a spreadsheet. Every switch loses an hour.

Hiring a team costs thousands.

A pro editor: $1,200. A cover designer: $600. A launch planner: $900. Most first-time authors can't spend that on one book.

You hit publish — and nothing happens.

No reviews. No sales. No plan. Your book sinks on Amazon and you don't know why. The book was the easy part.

You don't need ten tools. You need one place that walks you from page one to launch day.

The fix

One platform.
Page one to launch day.

Bindery brings every step of self-publishing under one roof. AI helps you write faster, edit smarter, design a cover that sells, and run a launch campaign that gets your book seen.

  • Stay in one tool from start to finish. Your manuscript, your edits, your cover, and your launch plan live together. No more copying between apps.
  • Skip the $3,000 freelancer bill. AI does the heavy lifting. You stay in control of the words, the look, and the brand.
  • Launch with a real plan, not a prayer. Bindery builds your release-week campaign and tells you what to do, what day, on which platform.
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What's inside

Four AI tools. One finished, launched book.

Every tool exists to fix one of the problems above. Use them in order, or jump around — your book, your pace.

01 · Write

The Writing Studio

Solves: the blank page and slow drafts.

Outline, draft, and revise in one clean editor. AI helps you unblock scenes, fix pacing, and hold your plot or argument together — without writing your book for you.

02 · Edit

The Editor

Solves: typos, weak lines, and uneven voice.

Catch grammar, line-edit for flow, and check your voice stays consistent across 80,000 words. Tracks every change so nothing gets lost.

03 · Cover

The Cover Designer

Solves: covers that look self-published.

Describe your book and get five cover concepts you can edit live. Genre-aware fonts, layouts, and palettes. Export print-ready files for KDP, IngramSpark, and ebooks.

04 · Launch

The Launch Planner

Solves: publishing into silence.

Bindery builds your release-week plan: ARC list, email sequence, ad budget, BookBub timing, and review push. You get a day-by-day checklist that tells you exactly what to send and when.

How it works

Four steps from idea to launch day.

  1. 1

    Start your book.

    Pick fiction or non-fiction. Bindery builds your project and outline.

  2. 2

    Write and edit.

    Draft in the Studio. Polish in the Editor. AI keeps your voice and plot tight.

  3. 3

    Design the cover.

    Generate covers, pick a direction, export print-ready files for every store.

  4. 4

    Launch with a plan.

    Get a day-by-day release campaign. Send it from Bindery or hand it to your VA.

Pricing

One simple subscription.

Pay monthly. Cancel any time. Your book and your files are always yours.

Starter

For your first book.

$19 / month
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  • 1 active book project
  • Writing Studio
  • AI Editor (50k words / month)
  • 3 cover designs per book
  • Basic launch checklist
Most popular

Author

For indie authors shipping books.

$49 / month
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  • 5 active book projects
  • Everything in Starter
  • AI Editor (unlimited words)
  • Unlimited cover designs
  • Full launch campaign builder
  • ARC reader management
  • Ad copy generator (Amazon, BookBub, Meta)

Studio

For prolific authors and teams.

$129 / month
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  • Unlimited book projects
  • Everything in Author
  • Series and pen-name management
  • Team seats (up to 3)
  • Audiobook script export
  • Priority support

Founding-author pricing locked in for the first 500 sign-ups. Cancel any time after launch.

FAQ

Questions authors ask first.

Don't see yours? Email hello@joinbindery.com — a real human writes back within a day.

Does the AI write my book for me?

No. You write your book. Bindery's AI helps you outline, fix scenes that aren't working, catch typos, and stay consistent. The words and the ideas stay yours.

Do I own what I create on Bindery?

Yes. 100%. Your manuscript, your cover files, your launch plan — all yours, all the time. Export them whenever you want, even if you cancel.

Will my book look self-published?

No. Bindery's covers are built on genre best-practices used by top indie designers. You can edit every element, swap fonts, and tweak layouts until it looks like it belongs on a Big Five shelf.

Does Bindery work for non-fiction?

Yes. Bindery handles fiction (novels, novellas, series) and non-fiction (memoir, business, self-help, how-to). The tools adapt to your book type.

What's included in the launch plan?

A day-by-day release-week schedule, ARC reader management, email sequence drafts, ad copy for Amazon and BookBub, a review-request workflow, and a budget recommendation based on your genre and goals.

Can I cancel any time?

Yes. One click in your settings. You keep your manuscript and files. We'll even send your launch plan as a PDF on the way out.

Coming soon

Bindery is on the way.
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We're building Bindery now. Join the waitlist to get early access, founding-author pricing, and a heads-up the day we open the doors.

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