Comparison
Authors Pilot vs Booklinker
Booklinker, Geniuslink, and similar tools excel at geo-aware short links. Authors Pilot is a keep 100% book royalties platform that pairs a universal book link with a branded author page—so readers meet your brand before they click out to buy.
Why authors pick Authors Pilot over Booklinker
Author brand, not only a short link
Booklinker focuses on smart redirects; Authors Pilot adds a branded page readers remember.
Built for indie authors
List covers, genres, and bio in one place, then send buyers to Amazon or your site.
Free during launch
A Booklinker alternative free to start—no paid plan required to list during launch.
Keep 100% of royalties
We never sit in the checkout. Your Amazon and website royalty rates stay yours.
Is Authors Pilot a free Booklinker alternative?
Yes during launch. You get a free author page and one shareable book link without paying a platform fee to list. Unlike link-only tools, you also get branding and outbound click tracking while keeping 100% of royalties on Amazon and your website.
Do I keep 100% royalties?
Yes. Authors Pilot never takes a commission on book sales. Readers buy on Amazon or your own website, and you keep the royalties those channels pay. Optional design or publishing services are billed separately and never as a cut of your sales.
Can I link to Amazon and my own website?
Yes. Add Amazon, your author website, and other store links on each book. Purchase buttons send readers straight to those destinations. Authors Pilot records outbound clicks for analytics but never processes the sale or takes a royalty percentage.
How does universal book link work?
You submit your book once, add Amazon or website purchase URLs, and after approval you get a public author page plus a single shareable link. Readers open that link, see your brand, then click out to buy where you already sell—no Authors Pilot cart or fee.