Self-published and traditionally published authors are often told they "need a website" without much guidance on how to build one, so I went straight to Tertulia's live site to see what its author website builder actually includes. Here's my honest, first-hand breakdown.
Tertulia describes itself as "the instant website builder just for authors," built to help writers "grow your audience and sell more books" with no tech skills required. Per the site, it's "trusted by 8,500+ authors" and combines an author-specific website builder, email marketing, and direct book sales in one platform, designed for both self-published indie authors and traditionally published authors.
Create a full-featured author website with mobile-friendly, beautiful templates designed specifically for authors — no coding required. Sites support a blog, events calendar, reviews, and custom pages, and books can be imported automatically via ISBN/ASIN.
Build a mailing list, deliver reader magnets, and send email campaigns and newsletters directly from the platform, without needing a separate email marketing tool.
Sell ebooks, audiobooks, and print books directly from your own website with a secure cart and checkout and automatic file delivery. Tertulia states there are no per-sale fees — authors keep 100% of the sale minus standard credit card processing fees.
The site outlines a four-step process: enter your ISBN (books, reviews, and author bio are imported automatically), choose a template, claim a free .com domain for the first year (with an annual plan, $15/year after), then launch and start growing your list and sales.
Templates and features are purpose-built for authors rather than adapted from generic website builders, covering novelists, playwrights, and nonfiction writers alike.
Per Tertulia's live pricing page, both plans include a 14-day free trial with full Pro features and no credit card required:
A "Pay monthly" toggle is also available (annual billing is noted as saving 20%). Since exact monthly pricing and promotions can change, check Tertulia's live pricing page for the current numbers before subscribing.
Tertulia is aimed squarely at authors — from debut novelists to seasoned nonfiction writers — who want a simple way to have a professional web presence, build a reader mailing list, and (on the Pro plan) sell books directly without giving up a share of each sale to third-party retailers. It's a good fit for authors who don't want to manage a website builder, an email tool, and a separate storefront as three disconnected systems.
Tertulia is an instant website builder built specifically for authors, combining an author website, email marketing, and direct book sales in one platform.
Per the live pricing page, Basic is $7.99/month and Pro is $15.99/month when billed annually, both with a 14-day free trial and no credit card required to start.
No — while entering an ISBN lets Tertulia auto-import your books, reviews, and bio, the site notes you can still get started and add books manually if you don't have an ISBN yet.
Per the site, there are no per-sale fees from Tertulia on direct sales — authors keep 100% of the sale minus standard credit card processing fees.
Yes — a .com domain is free for the first year with an annual plan, renewing at $15/year afterward, or you can connect an existing domain you already own.
Tertulia's pitch is straightforward: give authors one platform for a professional website, an email list, and direct book sales, instead of requiring a general website builder, a separate email service, and a third-party storefront that takes a cut of every sale. The ISBN-based auto-import and author-specific templates make setup notably faster than generic builders, and the no-per-sale-fee direct sales model on the Pro plan is a genuine differentiator for authors trying to maximize royalties. With a 14-day free trial and no credit card required, it's low-risk to test whether it fits your author platform needs.
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