Read & Rate. Get Verified Amazon Book Reviews for Self-Published Authors

Why Self-Published Authors Choose Read & Rate

• Built like an ARC program. Reviewers never receive instructions on rating or content, only books they chose to read, and nothing they receive depends on the rating they give.
• Verified readers, not bots. Every reviewer profile is manually vetted. We reject suspicious accounts, scraped profiles, and serial review-traders before they touch your book.
• Transparent InkDrops economy. No hidden fees, no surprise upcharges. You see exactly what each review will cost before you commit.
• You earn your way in. InkDrops are earned by reviewing another author's book, never bought, so the people reviewing here are people who read.
• Built by authors, for authors. Our team has shipped over 50 self-published titles. We know the KDP algorithm, the Amazon ToS, and the marketing playbook that actually works.

How Read & Rate Works

1. Upload Your Book. Add your book details, cover, manuscript, and review preferences. Your book is moderated within 24 hours and appears in the Readers Club Marketplace, visible to thousands of verified reviewers.
2. Earn or Top Up InkDrops. Every account starts with 2,000 free InkDrops. Earn more by reviewing other authors' books, or top up directly from your dashboard. Pricing is transparent and per-review.
3. Get Authentic Reviews. Spend InkDrops to request reviews. Real readers in your genre claim your book, read it, and post honest, unbiased reviews on Amazon US, UK, CA, or AU. You track every review from claim to publication in real time.

The Read & Rate Author Growth Suite

Reviews are only step one. Read & Rate gives you the complete toolkit to grow your indie publishing business.

Book Biometrics. Data-Driven KDP Listing Analysis

Our flagship Book Biometrics tool analyzes your Amazon listing across five dimensions: cover, title, description, A+ content, and keywords. You receive a complete score, benchmarked against the top 10% of titles in your category, plus a prioritized roadmap of fixes that have measurably moved BSR for other indie authors. Most professional book audits cost $500 or more. Book Biometrics is included with every paid plan and accessible standalone for non-members.

The Vault. Watermarked PDF Protection

Distribute your manuscript to ARC readers without the piracy risk. Every PDF generated through The Vault is dynamically watermarked with the reader's email and timestamp, encoded both visibly and invisibly. If your book leaks, you know exactly which copy was the source. Members get unlimited watermarked exports.

File Converter. EPUB, MOBI, PDF in Seconds

Convert your manuscript between EPUB, MOBI, PDF, DOCX, and TXT in seconds. No desktop software, no Calibre setup, no formatting nightmares. Built for authors who'd rather write than wrestle with file formats. Free for paid members, pay-per-conversion for guests.

UGC Book Videos. BookTok-Ready Promo

Receive professional, BookTok-style promotional videos for your book every month. Three videos per bundle, optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Real human creators or AI-generated, your choice. Skip the $300-per-video freelancer marketplaces and ship promo content the same week.

Trusted by Indie Authors Worldwide

Read & Rate is home to thousands of self-published authors and verified reviewers across romance, fantasy, thriller, sci-fi, non-fiction, memoir, and every genre in between. Our community has facilitated tens of thousands of authentic Amazon reviews, helped indie authors hit category bestseller status, and built durable reader bases for first-time and bestselling authors alike. Whether you're publishing your debut novella or launching book seven in a series, Read & Rate is built to grow with you.

Pricing That Pays for Itself

Creating an account is free, and you earn InkDrops by reviewing other authors' books. Upgrade to a membership (The Starter at $9.99 per month with a 10 day trial, or The Publisher at $34.95 per month or $249.99 per year) to unlock priority marketplace listing, free file conversions, unlimited watermarked PDFs, UGC videos, Book Biometrics audits, and an InkDrops allocation. See all plans and pricing or browse our a la carte services.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Read & Rate review exchange work?

Authors spend InkDrops, our platform credit, to list a book for review. Readers browse the listings, choose the titles they actually want to read, and post honest, unbiased reviews on Amazon. Taking part is credited in InkDrops whatever the reader thought of the book: a two-star review is credited exactly like a five-star review. InkDrops cannot be bought and cannot be exchanged for cash. They only circulate inside the platform.

Are these reviews compliant with Amazon's Terms of Service?

Read & Rate works like a traditional ARC (Advance Reader Copy) program. Reviewers are never told what to write, what star rating to give, or pressured to leave a positive review. Nothing a reader receives depends on the rating they give, so there is no reason to inflate one, and low ratings are as legitimate as high ones. Every review is read by a human before it reaches the author.

How is Read & Rate different from Pubby, BookSirens, or NetGalley?

Unlike legacy review-swap platforms, Read & Rate enforces strict Amazon compliance, verifies every reviewer, and gives authors a complete growth suite: Book Biometrics for KDP listing analysis, watermarked PDF protection, BookTok-style UGC video generation, and a transparent InkDrops economy. We're built for serious indie authors, not for gaming the system.

How much does it cost to get reviews on Read & Rate?

Creating an account is free. Listing a book for review costs InkDrops, typically 1,500 to 4,000 per review slot depending on the book's price point and word count. You earn InkDrops by reviewing other authors' books, and the paid plans include an allocation. InkDrops cannot be purchased and cannot be exchanged for cash.

How long does it take to get a review?

Most reviewers complete their reviews within 14 to 21 days of selecting a book, under a deadline the system tracks. Books with professional covers and engaging descriptions tend to be picked up fastest, because readers choose the titles themselves rather than being assigned them.

Can I choose who reviews my book?

While you cannot hand-pick specific reviewers, you can target review requests by Amazon marketplace (US, UK, CA, AU) and by reader genre preferences. Our marketplace lets readers self-select titles they're genuinely interested in, which produces more thoughtful, longer, and more authentic reviews than randomly assigned reviewers ever could.

What is Book Biometrics and how does it help me?

Book Biometrics is our flagship KDP listing analyzer. It scores your Amazon book listing across cover, title, description, A+ content, and keywords, then benchmarks you against the top 10% of titles in your category. You receive a prioritized roadmap of fixes that have measurably moved BSR for other indie authors. It's the same data professional book marketers charge $500+ for, included with every plan.

What is the Readers Club Marketplace?

The Readers Club Marketplace is where readers browse the books available for review. Each listing shows the book details, the deadline, and where the author would like the review posted. Readers claim a book, read it through Kindle Unlimited, a free download, or their own purchase, and post an honest review. What they thought of the book makes no difference to the credit they receive.

Do I need a subscription, or can I use Read & Rate for free?

You can use Read & Rate on the free tier with the InkDrops you earn by reviewing other books. Our paid plans (Prelude, Standard, Premium) unlock priority listing, free file conversions, watermarked PDFs, monthly UGC videos, and Book Biometrics audits. See the /plans page for full pricing.