FREE Promotion sites
| Service | Price | Erotica Allowed? | Requirements and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inkitt | Free | Yes | Not only will they submit your book to their thousands of readers, they will also offer you a publishing deal worth thousands of dollars if their readers like it. Fiction Only. |
| Awesome Gang | Free - $10 | Yes | Access to one of the best free book email lists. The paid option offers a guaranteed spot on the home page and also various social media promotional boosts as well. |
| Indie Author News | Free - Paid | Not Stated | Fiction and Nonfiction both welcome, possibility to become the 'author of the day' and gain greater levels of exposure |
| Pretty Hot Books | Free - $25 | Yes | $25 guarantees a featured spot on homepage for 7 days and send out to their social media platforms as well. |
| Digital Book Today | Free - $30 | No | 4+ average review score required, plus over 40 reviews for nonfiction and 18 for fiction |
| E Reader Love | Free | Not Stated | Many genres and type of book found on this site. Also offers a specific ability to promote box sets. |
| Discount Book Man | Free - $15 | Yes | For front page listing for 5 days, pay $15. Sends out to both email and social media. |
| Book Bongo | Free - $150 | Not Stated | Paid options include the ability to be promoted to various Facebook groups and to be featured as a banner ad on the site. |
| This Is Writing | Free | No | Gets you an author page and even a guest post allowing you to promote your work. |
| Kindle Book Review | Free - $45 | Not Stated | Free option requires 14 day advance submission and is not guaranteed, Paid option requires 24 hours notice and is guaranteed |
| EBooks Habit | Free - $15 | No | A minimum of 5 reviews |
| eBookStage | Free (Affiliates Program) - $16 | Yes | Must have a quality book cover and a 'good' review score (not specified exactly) |
| Lovely Book Promotions | Free - $10 | Not Stated | Must submit your book at least 5 days in advance. The paid option includes your book being promoted to over 60 Facebook groups. |
| New Free Kindle Books | Free - $25 | Yes | Allows for permafree books to be listed. Paid option offers a larger amount of display space on the promo page. |
| Topless Cowboy | Free - $20 | Yes | Specializes in cowboy and western romance, but open to erotica and romance of all kinds. |
| It's Write Now | Free - $20 | Not Stated | Only paid option offers guaranteed listing. |
| Content Mo | Free - $3 | Yes | Free listings limited to 2 per month |
| One Hundred Free Books | Free - $100 | Not Stated | No guaranteed selection |
| Frugal Freebies | Free | Yes | Not just focused on Ebooks, this site has a lot of different giveaways and freebies. |
| Armadillo Ebooks | Free - $25 | Yes | Option to upgrade to a listing for 15 sites for $25. Other requirements are not stated. |
| Book Angel | Free | No | PG 13 content only, so definitely no erotica, but also no severe violence or other violations of their ethics. |
| Free Books | Free | No | This service has a special section for permafree books. If your book is permafree, it can have its own permanent listing page. |
| Korner Konnection | Free | Not Stated | Primarily promoted through a popular Facebook page. |
| Deal Seeking Mom | Free | Not Stated | Offering deals on many different products, not just books. Despite the name, this is the type of site which any bargain hunter might come across. |
| eReaderIQ | Free | Not Stated | Contact to discuss suitability of your book |
| I Crave Freebies | Free | Not Stated | Contact to discuss paid options. No clear information is provided upfront. |
| Mobile Read Forum | Free | Not Stated | Forum only, no form of promotion outside of this. |
| Totally Free Stuff | Free | Not Stated | Just as its name suggests, Totally Free Stuff offers lots of things for no cost, not just ebooks. |
| Bookpraiser | Free | Not Stated | Free account creation required. Offers the ability to create an author page on the site in order to feature more of your work on a longer term basis. |
| Reading Deals | Free - $29 | No | No sexual content, no hate speech. Good quality covers only. 10,000 words minimum. 5 reviews with a 4 star rating. |
| Free Today | Free | Not Stated | Facebook group only, no website running at the moment for this service. |
| Ask David | Free - $15 | Yes | You can submit the same book once every two weeks. |
| Authors Den | Free - $75 | No | A basic account is free, but there's a fee to get 'gold' membership and receive a higher level of exposure |
| Book Circle | Free - $20 | No | Free listings aren't guaranteed. Paid listings are guaranteed, with more expensive options bringing a higher level of promotion. |
| AllAuthor | Free - $59 | Yes | The free option offers a basic author page, listing on the Author Directory, and the option to add up to 4 books. No special requirements. |
| Gain Reads | Free - $15 | Yes | Submit up to three book links. Books have to free or discounted to 99 cents. |
| Indies Today | Free - $40 | No | Books have to free or discounted to 99 cents. Submit your promotion at least 24 hours before your deal begins Submit each book title no more than once per calendar month. No specific review/rating requirement, but all books go through an internal review that considers your book’s cover, summary, details, and reviews. |
| Best Book Monkey | Free - $10.50 | Yes | Paid option guarantees placement in daily newsletter to readers. All accepted books are listed on the website and shared on social media. Books must be priced below $4.99 and contain a minimum of 15,000 words (unless it's a children's book, graphic novel, or other visually-focused work). |
| RdrStr | Free - £25 | No | All genres fiction and non-fiction. No gratuitous violence or racism. £25 guaranteed front page for six months. |
| clickINQ | Free | Yes | Book Must Be Free or .99 and on Amazon |
| Free Book Tips | Free | Yes | Submit your book at any time, even if your promotion has already begun. Your listing request will be responded to within 24 hours. Most genres accepted. Every accepted book is allocated a permanent feature page on the site. Currently offering a free service only. |
| bookhunt.org | Free | Not Stated | Share your book and collect upvotes. The more the bookhunt community likes your book, the more visibility you get. |
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