BooksFundr

RETIRED: BooksFundr has been retired by White Falcon Publishing. The page now states "BooksFundr has been retired" and "We are no longer accepting new submissions to BooksFundr." The former campaign subdomain (booksfundr.whitefalconpublishing.com) now redirects to this notice. The exact retirement date is not publicly disclosed; confirmed retired as of June 2026. This listing is preserved for historical reference only.

BooksFundr was India's first book-specific crowdfunding platform, operated by White Falcon Publishing — an ISO 9001:2015 certified publishing house. Authors launched 60-day pre-order campaigns; if the goal was met, White Falcon handled publishing at no additional cost to the author. Authors earned 100% profit share on books sold above the pre-order goal. It was primarily focused on the Indian publishing market.

What It Offered (Historical)#

• Best for: Indian authors who wanted to validate demand and fund publishing without upfront costs, through a platform built specifically for the Indian book market
• Key features: 60-day campaign window, 0% commission on pre-orders, 100% profit share on sales above the pre-order goal, publishing and distribution handled by White Falcon if funded
• Pre-order goals by plan: Starter — 100 pre-orders (≤250 pages) or 200 (250–500 pages); Regular — 250 pre-orders (≤250 pages) or 500 (250–500 pages)
• Pricing: No platform commission on pre-orders; White Falcon covered design, editing, marketing, and distribution if funded
• Publisher backing: White Falcon Publishing is ISO 9001:2015 certified and handled editing, printing, distribution, and marketing for funded campaigns
• Distribution: Indian platforms (Amazon.in, Flipkart) plus international print-on-demand
• Scope: Primarily India-focused; most relevant for Hindi and English-language authors targeting Indian readers and distribution channels

Alternatives#

White Falcon Publishing itself remains active as a self-publishing services provider. For book crowdfunding, indie authors should consider:

• Publishizer — crowdfunding literary agency with publisher matchmaking by pre-order count
• Kickstarter — the default for book campaigns; strongest for fantasy/sci-fi/illustrated/special editions
• BackerKit — pay-on-success campaigns with a strict no-AI policy
• Indiegogo — fixed/all-or-nothing campaigns (post-Gamefound rebuild)