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A BookFunnel alternative for selling eBooks on Shopify

Pageseal is a Shopify app that turns each sale into a personal copy: the buyer’s name and order number inside the file plus a hidden identifier. Here is how it compares with BookFunnel, fact by fact.

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BookFunnel is a delivery service for authors with reader support, reader magnets and review copies, and it can deliver Shopify sales. Pageseal is a Shopify app: the download sits on your thank-you page, every copy is personal and your EPUB is checked on e-readers first.

Pageseal and BookFunnel side by side

PagesealBookFunnel
What it isShopify app (WooCommerce and Medusa plugins)Author service with integrations
Personal copyNote page with name and order number, for EPUB, PDF and audiobookWatermarked EPUB (Mid-List and up)
Hidden identifierYes, stays without the note pagenot named
Leak searchYes, upload a file and get the ordernot named
Device check before sellingYes, EPUB on Apple Books, Android and Kindle before you sellnot named
Reader help deskNo, buyers get a normal fileYes, BookFunnel helps readers load books
Reader magnets, review copiesNoYes
PriceFree plan, paid from $15 a month plus a fee per copy above the included amountDirect sales from $20 a month or $200 a year; $30 or $300 for unlimited

Facts about BookFunnel from its own pages, retrieved 7 November 2026. “Not named” means the source does not mention it, not that it is missing. Prices in US dollars, without tax.

When is BookFunnel the better choice?

  • You build a mailing list with free reader magnets.
  • You send review copies (ARCs) to a team.
  • You want a help desk that talks to your readers about loading books.

When does Pageseal fit better?

  • The download should happen inside your shop, on the thank-you page, in your shop’s name.
  • You want PDFs and audiobooks personalised, too.
  • You want to see your EPUB on devices before selling.
  • You want to trace a leaked file to an order yourself.

How do I switch to Pageseal?

  1. Install PagesealFrom the Shopify App Store (in final testing, early access by email).
  2. Upload your booksEPUB, PDF and audiobook files; the EPUB check runs right away.
  3. Assign productsPick the Shopify product for each book and switch it live.
  4. Remove the old deliveryUnassign the files in BookFunnel so buyers do not get two emails.
Sources
  1. BookFunnel: pricing, retrieved 7 November 2026
  2. BookFunnel: features, retrieved 7 November 2026

Questions

Asked often.

Can I use BookFunnel for reader magnets and Pageseal for sales?

Yes. Many authors give away a free book with BookFunnel and sell through their Shopify store; Pageseal only handles the paid copies.

Is BookFunnel a Shopify app?

BookFunnel is its own service; its features page lists Shopify among the platforms it delivers direct sales for.

Sell your next eBook as a personal copy.

Pageseal is in final testing for the Shopify App Store. Write to us and you are among the first.