One book, one page
The Little Haus
$399one-time
A one-page site for your book, with an email link to reach you.
- 1 page
- 1 book
- Contact by email link
- Basic SEO
- Social links
- 1 revision round
- Ready in 7 business days
- 2 free small updates in year 1
Author website cost: three packages, one-time prices
How much does an author website cost? $399, $549 or $799, paid once. Your domain for year one, hosting and SSL are included in every package.
Every package includes
Domain for year one (standard .com, .net or .org)HostingSSLEmail forwarding (hello@yourdomain)Mobile-friendly designSEO on every site2 free small updates in year 1
Premium domains cost extra.
Author website packages
The sweet spot
Up to 3 books
The Story Haus
$549one-time
Five pages and a contact form, for authors with up to three books.
- 5 pages
- Up to 3 books
- Contact form
- Full SEO
- Favicon
- Newsletter signup
- 2 revision rounds
- Ready in 10 business days
- 2 free small updates in year 1
Series and big catalogues
The Grand Haus
$799one-time
Up to eight pages for a full catalogue or series, with a blog or events page and a media kit.
- Up to 8 pages
- Unlimited books, plus series
- Contact form
- Full SEO
- Blog or events page
- Media kit
- Newsletter signup
- 3 revision rounds
- Ready in 14 business days
- 2 free small updates in year 1
- Unlimited small edits for the first 30 days after launch
Haven't published yet? Any package works for a debut or upcoming book.
Want something different? Packages can be customised to what you want. Ask us.
Compare everything
| Feature | The Little Haus | The Story Haus | The Grand Haus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $399 one-time | $549 one-time | $799 one-time |
| Pages | 1 | 5 | Up to 8 |
| Books | 1 | Up to 3 | Unlimited, plus series |
| Contact | Email link | Contact form | Contact form |
| SEO | Basic | Full | Full |
| Extras | Social links | Favicon, newsletter signup | Blog or events page, media kit, newsletter signup |
| Revision rounds | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Turnaround | 7 business days | 10 business days | 14 business days |
| Free small updates in year 1 | 2 | 2 | 2, plus unlimited small edits for the first 30 days after launch |
| From year 2 | Haus Care, $99/yr (keeps your site online: hosting, domain renewal and 2 small updates) | Haus Care, $99/yr (keeps your site online: hosting, domain renewal and 2 small updates) | Haus Care, $99/yr (keeps your site online: hosting, domain renewal and 2 small updates) |
| Domain (year 1), hosting, SSL, email forwarding | Included | Included | Included |
The Little Haus
- Price
- $399 one-time
- Pages
- 1
- Books
- 1
- Contact
- Email link
- SEO
- Basic
- Extras
- Social links
- Revision rounds
- 1
- Turnaround
- 7 business days
- Free small updates in year 1
- 2
- From year 2
- Haus Care, $99/yr (keeps your site online: hosting, domain renewal and 2 small updates)
- Domain (year 1), hosting, SSL, email forwarding
- Included
The Story Haus
- Price
- $549 one-time
- Pages
- 5
- Books
- Up to 3
- Contact
- Contact form
- SEO
- Full
- Extras
- Favicon, newsletter signup
- Revision rounds
- 2
- Turnaround
- 10 business days
- Free small updates in year 1
- 2
- From year 2
- Haus Care, $99/yr (keeps your site online: hosting, domain renewal and 2 small updates)
- Domain (year 1), hosting, SSL, email forwarding
- Included
The Grand Haus
- Price
- $799 one-time
- Pages
- Up to 8
- Books
- Unlimited, plus series
- Contact
- Contact form
- SEO
- Full
- Extras
- Blog or events page, media kit, newsletter signup
- Revision rounds
- 3
- Turnaround
- 14 business days
- Free small updates in year 1
- 2, plus unlimited small edits for the first 30 days after launch
- From year 2
- Haus Care, $99/yr (keeps your site online: hosting, domain renewal and 2 small updates)
- Domain (year 1), hosting, SSL, email forwarding
- Included
Haus Care
$99/yr
From year 2, Haus Care ($99/yr) keeps your site online: hosting, domain renewal and 2 small updates.
A small update is a text, photo or link change, or adding something new to an existing page. A new page is quoted separately.
Every package includes 2 free small updates in year 1. The Grand Haus also gets unlimited small edits for the first 30 days after launch.
Paying, revisions and timing
Pay your way
Pay in full upfront, or 50% to start and 50% at launch.
In full
Pay the full price upfront.
Split 50/50
Pay 50% to start and 50% at launch.
Revision rounds
A round is one combined list of changes. The Little Haus includes 1 round, The Story Haus 2 and The Grand Haus 3. An extra round is $49.
Turnaround
7, 10 or 14 business days, depending on your package. The clock starts when all your materials are in.
Package questions
Is a domain included?
Yes, for the first year. We pay for a standard .com, .net or .org, and it's registered in your name. Premium domains cost extra. We manage the DNS and all the technical setup for you.
What happens after the first year?
Every package includes 2 free small updates in year 1, and The Grand Haus also gets unlimited small edits for the first 30 days after launch. From year 2, Haus Care ($99/yr) keeps your site online: hosting, domain renewal and 2 small updates.
How do I pay?
You choose. Pay in full upfront, or pay 50% to start and 50% at launch.
What if I want changes?
Each revision round is one combined list of changes. The Little Haus includes 1 round, The Story Haus 2 and The Grand Haus 3. An extra round is $49.
Which package is right for me?
The Little Haus suits one book on a single page. The Story Haus gives you five pages and room for up to three books. The Grand Haus is for a full catalogue or series, with up to eight pages. Compare everything in the table above.
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