Cabins Press vs BookSirens
BookSirens brings its own pool of reviewers to find ARC readers for you. Cabins Press ARC campaigns run on your own audience, alongside direct sales, newsletters, a website and print.
Where BookSirens and Cabins Press differ
BookSirens is built around finding you reviewers: it brings its own pool of readers to request and read your ARC. Cabins Press ARC campaigns are built around your own audience, with reader caps, watermarked copies and download tracking, and they sit alongside direct sales, newsletters, a website and print rather than standing alone.
BookSirens supplies its own pool of reviewers to find ARC readers for you. Cabins Press ARC campaigns run on your own audience, with reader caps, watermarked copies, download tracking and secure reading in the Reader app, alongside direct sales and newsletters.
| Cabins Press | BookSirens | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free beta through December 31, 2026; 3% platform fee on sales above $5,000 a month, plus Stripe processing. | Promote: $10 per ARC plus $2 per reader BookSirens finds, over 3 months, with an optional reader cap. Author: $100/yr, unlimited ARCs, 2 pen names. Partner: custom, 5+ ARCs a month. |
| Reviewer pool | ARC campaigns run on your own audience, with reader caps, watermarked copies and download tracking. | Brings its own pool of reviewers to find readers for your ARC. |
| Beyond ARCs | Direct sales, newsletters, an author website and print, alongside ARC campaigns, in one place. | ARC reviews only, not a storefront or newsletter tool. |
Choose BookSirens if
- You do not have your own ARC readers yet and want BookSirens' pool of reviewers to find some.
- You only need ARC reviews, not a broader publishing platform.
Choose Cabins Press if
- You already have or are building your own reader audience and want ARC campaigns that run on it, with reader caps, watermarked copies and download tracking.
- You want ARC campaigns alongside direct sales, newsletters, a website and print, not a standalone review service.
Switching
- Build your ARC list inside Cabins Press by inviting your existing readers and newsletter subscribers.
- Set up an ARC campaign with a reader cap and watermarked copies for your next release.
- Keep using BookSirens' reviewer pool for reach while running the rest of your launch, sales and newsletters through Cabins Press.
Prices checked 2026-09-28. BookSirens pricing
Frequently asked questions
- Does Cabins Press find ARC reviewers for me?
- No. Cabins Press ARC campaigns run on your own audience. BookSirens is built around bringing its own pool of reviewers to find readers for your ARC.
- Can I use BookSirens and Cabins Press together?
- Yes. Using Cabins Press for direct sales, newsletters and your website does not stop you from also using BookSirens to find reviewers.