How much does an author website cost?

The direct answer

Author websites range from free (a bio-link tool or a page on a self-publishing platform) to several thousand dollars for a fully custom build. What you're actually paying for — a template versus custom design, how many pages, whether launch guidance and search visibility work are included — matters more than any single number. CDMworld's own Author Launch Package is $1,200, and includes the website plus KDP and launch support, not just design.

What actually drives the cost

• Custom design vs. a template — a template is cheaper upfront but generic; a custom build reflects your actual book and bio
• Number of pages and their depth — a single landing page costs less than a full site with a bio, book page, media section, and contact form
• What's bundled beyond the site itself — KDP guidance, book-description help, and search-visibility work add real value beyond a bare website
• Ongoing costs — hosting, domain renewal, and maintenance continue after launch regardless of who builds the site

What's in CDMworld's Author Launch Package

At $1,200, the package includes a custom 5–7 page site, mobile-responsive design, bio and book pages, a GHL-based contact form, foundational SEO and search-visibility structure, KDP and Amazon description guidance, domain connection, two revision rounds, and 30 days of post-launch support. An optional Managed Author Platform (approximately $200/year) covers ongoing hosting, backups, and minor technical corrections after that. Full scope and what's excluded — like editing, proofreading, and cover design — is on the Author Launch page.

$1,200 is the current intended price for this package, not a binding quote — final pricing is confirmed in a separate written agreement.

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