Pubby
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Buy only if you are a self-published KDP author with time to review other books and patience for slow approvals.
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Pubby vs Readnrate
Pubby and Readnrate both land on Depends.
Readnrate
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Buy if you are a self-published author who needs Amazon reviews and will test the free 2,000-credit start first.
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| Verdict | Depends | Depends |
| Best for | Self-published KDP authors | Self-published authors chasing Amazon reviews |
| Who it's not for | Anyone expecting fast results | Traditionally published authors . your publisher handles reviews |
| Privacy | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.³ | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. |
| Support quality | Suspension-while-paying complaint went unresolved | No direct support evidence found |
| Public sentiment | Authors are split: many credit Pubby with genuine reviews, while others report slow approvals, billing during suspensions, and weak support.⁴ | Self-published authors on Reddit report strong results, while Trustpilot shows a middling 3.5/5. |
| Biggest gotcha | Billing reportedly continued while library access was suspended . watch your subscription status⁶ | Guess: reviewer rewards may conflict with Amazon's paid-review policies . verify compliance first |
Pick Pubby when
- Self-published KDP authors
- Books with zero early reviews
- Authors willing to review peers
- Patient, long-game launchers
When Pubby is not a fit
- Anyone expecting fast results
- Authors who won't read others' books
- Traditionally published authors
- KDP Select authors wary of TOS risk
Pick Readnrate when
- Self-published authors chasing Amazon reviews
- First-time authors using the free 2,000-credit start
- Authors tired of emailing ARCs manually
When Readnrate is not a fit
- Traditionally published authors . your publisher handles reviews
- Anyone expecting guaranteed positive Amazon reviews
- Large publishers needing NetGalley-scale ARC distribution
- Non-authors; this is book marketing only
Sources
- Pubby - Book Review Marketplacepubby.coofficial
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- Product security pagepubby.cosecurity
- Read Customer Service Reviews of pubby.cotrustpilot.comreview
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- Authentic book reviews with Pubby.co?facebook.comreview
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- Pubby Review - 2024 Guide for Authorsself-publishingschool.comreview
- Read & Rate homepagereadnrate.comofficial
- Pricing Plans for Indie Authorsreadnrate.comofficial
- Book Review Service for Indie Authorsreadnrate.comofficial
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