Features
- Self-publishing of digital books and educational courses
- Publishes books incrementally and updates them continuously
- Direct purchase of books and courses without a subscription
- Optional membership with access to about 2,000 free books and book credits
- CourseAI and TranslateAI tools for content creation and translation
- Marketing and publishing support on external platforms such as Amazon
- Strong content in programming, data science and software engineering
- Community of authors and readers
Pricing Details
Leanpub offers three main levels of Reader Membership, which vary in price, the number of book credits, and benefits. The first plan, Mini Reader Membership, starts at $7.99 per month and gives users access to approximately 2,000 books that are free with membership, plus one book credit every 6 months to purchase paid books. It also includes hundreds of books in fields such as programming, data science, and software engineering, along with the ability to create a public profile, post reviews, and support authors and the platform. The Light Reader Membership plan costs $17.99 per month and offers the same access to approximately 2,000 free books, but with an improved credit system where users receive one book credit every two months, delivered after every second monthly payment. It also includes the same extensive technical content and author support. The Standard Reader Membership plan, priced at $27.99 per month—the highest in this category—gives users one book credit per month to purchase paid books, while maintaining access to the same collection of free books (approximately 2,000 titles) and specialized content in programming, data science, and software engineering, in addition to full support for authors and the platform.