Readfeed Author Dashboard: A Guide for Indie Authors

One Console for Your Entire Author Business

The Readfeed author dashboard is designed to replace the patchwork of tools most indie authors cobble together: Calendly for scheduling, Zoom for events, Mailchimp for email, Shopify for signed copies, Patreon for tips, and spreadsheets for tracking it all.

Everything lives in one place. And the platform is free.

Dashboard Tour

Sell Ebooks

Your direct sales hub. Create listings, upload EPUBs, set prices, publish, grant ARCs, and view per-title analytics including sample-to-purchase rate, club bulk orders, and highlight heatmaps.

My Clubs

Create and manage author-owned book clubs. See which clubs are reading your genre, engage with organizers, and build relationships that convert to bulk purchases.

Go Live

HD video for live author events. Host launch parties, AMAs, book club visits, and Q&A sessions. Includes collaborative notes, Q&A panels, whiteboard, breakout rooms, and leaderboards.

Author Calendar

Unified calendar across all your clubs and events. Schedule meetings, set availability, and let readers book time with you.

Reader Q&A

Inbox for questions from club members and direct readers. Answer publicly to build your FAQ and engage privately for deeper connection.

Subscribers

View and export your subscriber list as CSV. These are readers who follow you across titles, your owned audience.

Orders

Manage signed copy fulfillment. Track orders from paid through shipped to delivered.

Earnings

Revenue dashboard with Stripe Connect payouts. See gross revenue, platform fees, and net earnings across ebooks, signed copies, and gifts.

Analytics

Club engagement, reader activity, views, and per-title conversion data. The numbers you need to make smart publishing decisions.

Email and Messages

Send announcements and email campaigns to subscribers. Message readers directly for personal connection.

How Indie Authors Use the Dashboard Daily

Morning: Check Q&A inbox, respond to reader questions, review overnight community discussions.

Pre-launch: Upload EPUB, grant ARCs, schedule Go Live launch party, announce to subscribers.

Launch day: Host Go Live event, monitor analytics in real time, engage in community.

Ongoing: Connect with book clubs, export subscriber list, review earnings, plan next title.

Getting Started

New to the dashboard? Readfeed offers a getting-started tutorial with video walkthroughs.

Ready to dive in? Create your free author account and explore the console. The best way to learn it is to use it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Readfeed author dashboard?

The Readfeed author dashboard is a unified console where indie authors manage ebook sales, reader communities, live events, Q&A, subscribers, earnings, and analytics. It replaces multiple separate tools like Calendly, Zoom, Mailchimp, Shopify, and Patreon in one free platform.

Is the Readfeed author dashboard free?

Yes. The entire author platform is free with no credit card required. Readfeed only charges fees on transactions: 15% on ebook sales, 5% on signed copies, and 10% on reader gifts. Clubs, live video, Q&A, messaging, and analytics are all included at no cost.

How do I access the Readfeed author dashboard?

Create a free account at readfeed.com/author/signup. After registration, you land in the author console at /author/dashboard with access to all tools. A getting-started tutorial is available at /tutorials/author-dashboard-getting-started.