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· 1 week ago

Buy if you're an indie author with a free book (KDP free days or permafree) who wants a download spike. Skip it if you want reviews, guaranteed sales, or you're promoting anything other than ebooks.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 15+ public sources: Reddit author threads, KBoards, author blogs, and Written Word Media pages.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo evidence in sources reviewed
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Featured promo (per book)

$125 per promo (author-reported)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierNo

Best for

  • Indie authors running KDP free-day promos
  • Permafree series starters seeking read-through
  • Authors stacking multi-site promo blasts
  • Debut authors needing launch download velocity

Not for

  • Paid-only books — Freebooksy promotes free titles only
  • Anyone chasing reviews, not downloads
  • Authors expecting sustained sales from one blast
  • Non-book products — ebooks only

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Download spikes rarely convert to reviews or sustained sales

medium

Per-promo pricing (~$125 reported); costs stack quickly across promo days and sites

medium

Sister site Bargain Booksy called a 'total dud' by some; vet the tier before buying

low

Editorial approval required — your book can be rejected

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Author reports 1.4k downloads from one free promo
  • Genre-targeted promos: romance, cozy mystery, childrens, self-help
  • Backed by established Written Word Media network
  • Cited as a working BookBub alternative by authors
  • Ebook 'did very well the first month with promos', per KDP community

Cons

  • 'Delivers downloads, but that's it' — little lasting lift
  • Results inconsistent; some free promos disappoint
  • $125 per promo adds up fast across launches
  • Authors question whether the email list is still growing

Sources & method

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

official x2review x7news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • $125 per promo (author-reported)

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Real downloads, inconsistent sales ROI
  • Ease of use. No evidence in sources reviewed
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Genre targeting only, minimal analytics
  • Support quality: 4/5. 5.0 recent customer reviews on Tenereteam
  • Security posture: 4/5. No public vulnerabilities found in sources
  • $125 Per-promo cost Author-reported, Reddit
  • None Free tier Authors pay per promo
  • 5.0 Tenereteam rating Recent customer reviews
  • 1.4k User-reported downloads Single free promo

Pricing

Featured promo (per book)

$125 per promo (author-reported)

  • One-day feature to Freebooksy's reader list
  • Genre-specific promo options
  • Editorial review before acceptance

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Indie authors report big download spikes whose value depends entirely on follow-through sales and series read-through.

“You guys my Freebooksy is going like gangbusters!!!”
Reddit, r/authors
“Freebooksy delivers downloads, but that's it”
Rod Raglin, author blog
“Cost $125 for Freebooksy”
Reddit, r/selfpublish
Full analysis

Based on 15+ public sources: Reddit author threads, KBoards, author blogs, and Written Word Media pages.

Paid blasts of free ebooks to readers: real download spikes, shaky sales follow-through, ~$125 per promo.

Methodology

Based on 15+ public sources: Reddit author threads, KBoards, author blogs, and Written Word Media pages.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. I ran a free eBook promotion (Freebooksy) and got 1.4k downloadsreddit.com
    review
  2. Freebooksy delivers downloads, but that's itrodraglin.wordpress.com
    review
  3. Let's talk numbers ($125 for Freebooksy)reddit.com
    review
  4. Are Freebooksy not adding new subscribers?kboards.com
    review
  5. KU Free Promotion - Disappointedreddit.com
    review
  6. Freebooksy Editorial Guidelinessupport.writtenwordmedia.com
    official
  7. Freebooksy Childrens Featuresecure.writtenwordmedia.com
    official
  8. Freebooksy Reviews (Tenereteam)freebooksy.tenereteam.com
    review
  9. 11 Best BookBub Alternativesblog.chapter.pub
    news
  10. Bargain Booksy... total dud?reddit.com
    review

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