StoryLyft is not a pay-for-review platform. We do not charge for reviews. Your payment covers your ARC campaign and the tools that simplify your launch — from connecting with interested readers and managing applications to organizing review submissions in one place. Every review is voluntary, honest, and follows retailer policies, including Amazon's.
Founding Author Campaign
Founder price · regular $15
Launch your next ARC campaign and connect with readers before release.
- 60-day ARC campaign listing
- Unlimited reader applications — never pay per reader or per review
- One-click reader approvals
- Reader Portfolios to help you choose the right ARC team
- Genre, trope, and spice matching
- Campaign Management Dashboard
- Promote your newsletter and social media
- Honest, voluntary review system
Community Spotlight
Founder price · regular $50
An add-on for active campaigns. Reach 1,600+ engaged readers and authors through the monthly community newsletter.
- Featured placement in the community newsletter
- Delivered to 1,600+ engaged readers and authors
- Featured cover, custom one-line hook, and direct link to your campaign
- Limited to 4 featured books each month — first come, first served
Available as a campaign add-on
StoryLyft Pro
Founder price · regular $149
Perfect for authors planning multiple releases. List as many ARCs as you want, year-round.
- Everything in Founding Author, plus:
- Unlimited year-round ARC listings for one pen name
- Priority customer support
- Priority placement in search
- Early access to new features
- One complimentary Community Spotlight each year
StoryLyft Partner
Founder price · regular $249
For publishers, indie presses, PR teams, and assistants managing multiple authors.
- Unlimited year-round campaigns across all authors you manage
- Manage multiple authors from one dashboard
- Priority support
- One complimentary Community Spotlight each year
- Priority access to future Community Spotlight bookings
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| Feature | 🚀 Founding | 📬 Spotlight | 🌟 Pro | 🤝 Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARC Campaign Listings | 60 Days | Requires active campaign | Year-Round | Year-Round |
| Number of Books | 1 | — | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Reader Applications | Unlimited | — | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Never Pay Per Reader | ✅ | — | ✅ | ✅ |
| Reader Portfolios | ✅ | — | ✅ | ✅ |
| Genre, Trope & Spice Matching | ✅ | — | ✅ | ✅ |
| Campaign Management Dashboard | ✅ | — | ✅ | ✅ |
| Promote Socials & Newsletter | ✅ | — | ✅ | ✅ |
| Honest, Voluntary Reviews | ✅ | — | ✅ | ✅ |
| Newsletter Feature | — | Included | 1 Free / Year | 1 Free / Year |
| Priority Placement | — | — | ✅ | ✅ |
| Priority Support | — | — | ✅ | ✅ |
| Early Feature Access | — | — | ✅ | ✅ |
| Priority Spotlight Booking | — | — | — | ✅ |
Founder pricing is locked in for early authors. Reviews are always voluntary and honest — StoryLyft follows Amazon's review guidelines, and readers are never paid or required to review.