Vellum

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BookSparker Vellum

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BookSparker:

About

BookSparker is a web-based book marketing platform for indie and self-published authors. It brings audience-building and book-promotion tools together, including a genre- and list-size-matched newsletter swap marketplace, group promotions, reader-magnet and advance-review-copy delivery, sign-up landing pages, author websites, and universal links to booksellers. Authors can upload reader-magnet files for delivery in common ebook formats, collect subscribers, and connect supported email services such as MailerLite, Kit, and EmailOctopus. Free-plan features include limited monthly swaps, a landing page, email collection, and reader-magnet delivery. Paid plans add direct ebook sales through the author's Stripe account without a BookSparker commission. The platform is intended to help authors organize promotional activity and build relationships with readers.
Vellum:

About

Classic touches like custom drop caps and ornamental flourishes are included in both print and ebook editions. So whether your readers prefer a paperback or a Paperwhite, they will see a beautiful, professionally-formatted book. Use Vellum to get the most out of ebooks. Assemble box sets of a series. Produce advance copies for early feedback. Connect with links to Facebook and Twitter. Add store links and help readers buy your next book. Generate ebooks for Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo, and more. And with Vellum’s instant turnaround, you can do it all on your schedule. Page numbers. Margins. Headers. Font. Line spacing. All of the setup that can take hours elsewhere happens automatically with every book you create. And Vellum goes beyond the basics to prevent widows, balance page spreads, and avoid short pages — all automatically. You’ll have a book that looks like it took days to create …in minutes.
BookSparker:

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported
Vellum:

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported
BookSparker:

Audience

Indie and self-published authors who want to grow a mailing list and sell more books
Vellum:

Audience

Writers, publishers and anyone interested in a software solution to design and create book prints and ebooks
BookSparker:

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported
Vellum:

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported
BookSparker:

API

Offers API Not Supported
Vellum:

API

Offers API Not Supported
BookSparker:

Screenshots and Videos

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Screenshots and Videos

BookSparker:

Pricing

$15/month
The Free Forever plan is $0 and includes up to 3 book swaps per month. Growing Author is $15/month or $150/year; Pro Author is $25/month or $240/year. Paid plans enable direct ebook sales through the author's Stripe account, with no BookSparker commission. Stripe fees may apply.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported
Vellum:

Pricing

$199.99
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported
BookSparker:

Reviews/Ratings

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ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
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Vellum:

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5
Vellum:

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • I used this software for my first self-published book. I am not particularly tech savvy, but this was pretty easy (and exciting to see my manuscript materialize as a book!) It seems that for just about any and every question I came up with, there was a section in the tutorial to cover that, and tech support was available by email with a less than 24 hour turn around time. (I have never tried calling, so can't comment on that). The software is very versatile, you can play around with it for free, and only pay when/if you decide to generate files. Then it is a one-time fee that licenses you for unlimited books and ebooks. The files generated are clearly labeled for the different platforms, so it's easy to go to your distributor's website (Amazon, Ingram, Apple, Kobo) and upload directly. It also produces a PDF file. I love this program!

Cons

  • Haven't really found anything I don't like yet. I have only used it for one book so far; I am about to take my previous two books back from my hybrid publisher and re-republish them so that I can have more sales visibility and greater royalties, so I'll let you know. :)
BookSparker:

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported
Vellum:

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported
BookSparker:

Company Information

BookSparker
Founded: 2026
United Kingdom
booksparker.com
Vellum:

Company Information

Vellum
Founded: 2013
vellum.pub/
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Categories

Book Marketing Supported
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Categories

Desktop Publishing Supported
Writing Supported
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Integrations

AWeber Supported
Claude Fable 5 Not Supported
Claude Haiku 5.5 Not Supported
Claude Mythos 5.1 Not Supported
Claude Opus 4.8 Not Supported
Claude Opus 5 Not Supported
Claude Opus 5.5 Not Supported
Claude Sonnet 5.5 Not Supported
EmailOctopus Supported
Facebook Not Supported
Falcontext Not Supported
Flodesk Supported
Kit Supported
Mailchimp Supported
MailerLite Supported
Stripe Supported
Velt Not Supported
X (Twitter) Not Supported
Vellum:

Integrations

AWeber Not Supported
Claude Fable 5 Supported
Claude Haiku 5.5 Supported
Claude Mythos 5.1 Supported
Claude Opus 4.8 Supported
Claude Opus 5 Supported
Claude Opus 5.5 Supported
Claude Sonnet 5.5 Supported
EmailOctopus Not Supported
Facebook Supported
Falcontext Supported
Flodesk Not Supported
Kit Not Supported
Mailchimp Not Supported
MailerLite Not Supported
Stripe Not Supported
Velt Supported
X (Twitter) Supported
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