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Should I use BookGorilla?

Get Bargain Bestsellers and Free Books - bookgorilla.com

· 4 days ago

Kindle readers get free daily deal alerts, so signing up costs nothing. Indie authors pay for promos with mixed results, so test one cheap slot first.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 30+ public sources; many snippets are truncated.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Reader alerts

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Author promotionPaid; rates not shown in reviewed sources

Best for

  • Kindle readers hunting free and cheap books
  • Bargain hunters who want daily deal emails
  • Indie authors running 99-cent Kindle promos

Not for

  • Non-Kindle readers on Kobo or Apple Books
  • Authors expecting BookBub-level reach and results
  • Readers who avoid email newsletters
  • Anyone wanting guaranteed bestseller placement

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Author promos require discounting your book, often to $0.99, so profit depends on later sales

medium

Promo results swing widely; some authors regret the spend

low

Two daily emails by default, so expect inbox volume

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free daily alerts for free and discounted Kindle books
  • Kindle readers report finding low-priced books
  • Reddit users recommend it as a good free-book source
  • Some authors report positive free promotion experiences
  • Listed among top book promotion sites for 2026

Cons

  • Some authors report weak or disappointing promo results
  • Authors question if paid promos pay off
  • Focuses on Kindle books, less useful for other stores
  • Author promo results vary by book and week

Sources & method

- 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x1review x8security x2news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free for readers; author promo ROI is debated
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Sign up once, deals arrive by email
  • Feature depth: 2/5. Email alerts and web deal lists only
  • Support quality. No evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture: 3/5. Publishes privacy and security pages, no incidents
  • Yes Free tier Reader deal emails cost $0
  • Paid Author promos Rates not published in reviewed sources
  • 2/day Email volume Per its Instagram profile
  • 2013 Covered since Earliest third-party review found

Pricing

Reader alerts

$0

  • Daily free and bargain Kindle book emails
  • Web deal lists by category

Author promotion

Paid; rates not shown in reviewed sources

  • Paid placement for a discounted book
  • Book runs a price promotion, often $0.99

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

Full analysis

Based on 30+ public sources; many snippets are truncated.

Free daily Kindle deal emails readers like; author promos are paid and results are mixed. Readers: yes. Authors: test first.

Methodology

Based on 30+ public sources; many snippets are truncated.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. BookGorilla Sends Daily Alerts for Free and Discounted Kindle Booksblog.the-ebook-reader.com
    review
  2. Has any authors here had positive experiences with BookGorilla?reddit.com
    review
  3. Selling for $0.99 for BookGorilla...is it worth it?goodreads.com
    review
  4. My Book Gorilla promo experiencekboards.com
    review
  5. 8 Ebook Discovery Services Comparedselfpublishingadvice.org
    review
  6. The Best Book Promotion Sites in 2026davidgaughran.com
    review
  7. Which book discovery site offers best value for money?neilmacdonaldauthor.com
    review
  8. BookGorilla on Instagraminstagram.com
    official
  9. Subscribe free to BookGorillakindlenationdaily.com
    news
  10. BookGorilla Privacy Policybookgorilla.com
    security
  11. BookGorilla security pagebookgorilla.com
    security
  12. Another Great Book Search Tool for your Kindle: BookGorillasharechair.wordpress.com
    review

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