Frequently Asked Questions
Getting started
Do I need an ISBN to use Tertulia for Authors?
An ISBN is the fastest way to start—enter one and Tertulia builds your site automatically, importing all of your books’ covers, descriptions, reviews, and retailer links. If you don’t have an ISBN yet, you can still build your site and add book details manually.
Do I need to buy a domain separately?
No. The Basic plan includes a free .com domain for your first year. You can also connect a custom domain you already own at any time.
Do I need design or technical skills?
No. Your site is generated for you and everything is editable without code.
Is there a free trial?
Yes—14 days with full Pro features, and no credit card required.
Can I move my existing author website to Tertulia?
Yes. You can rebuild your site in minutes from your ISBN and point your existing custom domain to it.
How long does it take to set up?
Most authors have a site ready to launch in under an hour. Site updates are designed to be streamlined and user-friendly.
Plans and pricing
How much does Tertulia for Authors cost?
Basic is $7.99/month billed annually ($9.99 monthly). Pro is $15.99/month billed annually ($19.99 monthly). Every plan includes a 14-day free trial.
What’s the difference between Basic and Pro?
Basic covers a professional author website: free first-year domain, unlimited books, blog, events, reviews, mailing-list building, custom pages, and a custom domain. Pro adds direct ebook, audiobook, and print book sales, email campaigns and newsletters, a Reader Magnet, marketing integrations, and advanced analytics.
What does it cost to sell books directly?
Direct sales are included on the Pro plan. Tertulia takes no per-sale commission—you pay only standard Stripe payment processing fees.
Features
Can I sell books directly from my website?
Yes, on the Pro plan—ebooks, audiobooks, and print books, sold directly from your own site, with no Tertulia commission.
Can I build an email list and send newsletters?
Yes. Every plan lets you build a mailing list; the Pro plan adds email campaigns and newsletters so you can send to it.
Does Tertulia have a blog?
Yes—a built-in blog is included on all plans.
Can I list events?
Yes—an events calendar is included.
About Tertulia for Authors
What is Tertulia for Authors?
Tertulia for Authors is an all-in-one author platform: a website builder, online storefront, email newsletter, blog, events calendar, and direct sales tools in one system built specifically for authors. You create a professional site by entering a book’s ISBN.
Is Tertulia a website builder or a bookstore?
Tertulia for Authors is a website and direct-sales platform for authors. There is a separate consumer product—the Tertulia app—which is a book-discovery service and reader bookstore. They are different products made by the same company.
Can authors sell books directly through Tertulia for Authors?
Yes. On the Pro plan, authors sell ebooks, audiobooks, and print books directly from their own website, with no per-sale commission—only standard payment processing fees.
Does Tertulia for Authors include email and a blog?
Yes. It includes mailing-list building on all plans, full email campaigns and newsletters on Pro, and a built-in blog on all plans.
How is Tertulia for Authors different from the Tertulia app?
The Tertulia app is a consumer book-discovery service and reader co-op bookstore. Tertulia for Authors is a separate product—a website and direct-sales platform for authors. Same company, different products, different audiences.
Who is Tertulia for Authors for?
Independent and traditionally published authors who want a professional website and the ability to sell directly to readers, without needing design or technical skills.
Who makes Tertulia for Authors?
It is developed by the team behind Tertulia.com, the online bookstore and book-discovery platform.
How does Tertulia for Authors compare to Squarespace, WordPress, Wix, or Substack?
Squarespace, WordPress, and Wix are general-purpose website builders with no book-specific features; Substack is a newsletter platform that sells subscriptions rather than books. Tertulia is built specifically for authors—sites start from a book’s ISBN, and direct book sales are built in.