Pricing
One story or a family reading plan
Compare books, custom kathas and subscription allowances in your preferred currency. Check the format and availability before you choose.
One katha, four ways to hold it
Six plates, a fork, two endings, one moral, a dedication page.
A whole series
Larger series have a lower price per book. These examples show the pricing scale; check a collection's published titles and availability before choosing its bundle.
One digital book
6 books
$2.00 per book
30 books
$1.03 per book
100 books
$0.49 per book
Extra custom katha
Compare family reading plans
Choose monthly or yearly billing, then review the trial, renewal amount and payment details at checkout. A plan selection does not activate paid access by itself.
Free
The open shelf, no account needed.
- Three books a month, plus the free sample
- Every shelf to browse, every page to preview
- Make a katha at the desk, on your device
- One child profile
Plus
Thirty books a month, read to you.
- Thirty books a month, read to you
- Two custom kathas a month with your child in them
- Audiobooks with both endings
- Little questions, badges and a reading shelf
- Up to four children
- Weekly letter and grown-up controls
Cancel any time
Plus Unlimited
The whole house, every night.
- Unlimited books, every shelf, every night
- Six custom kathas a month
- Everything in Plus
- Annual printed-katha benefit when print fulfilment opens; currently a waitlist
- Festival kathas the week before each festival
Cancel any time
| What you get | Free | Plus | Plus Unlimited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books a month | 3 + the sample | 30 | Unlimited |
| Custom kathas a month | — | 2 | 6 |
| Read every open katha | |||
| Make a katha at the desk | |||
| Storyteller read-to-me | 3 free listens | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Audiobooks | |||
| Three little questions | |||
| Badges and reading shelf | |||
| Child profiles | 1 child | Up to 4 | Up to 4 |
| Weekly letter | |||
| Time limits, age lock, purchase lock |
Questions parents ask
Choose for the way you read
Start with a preview. Then decide whether you want a particular book, a regular reading allowance or a personalised keepsake. The plan cards show the current prices and limits.
Compare a book and a story gift- One book or a family plan?
- A one-off book suits a particular story or occasion. Plus includes 30 books and two custom kathas per month; Plus Unlimited includes unlimited book reads and six custom kathas per month. Available titles still depend on the published catalogue.
- Monthly or annual billing?
- Compare the amount for the full billing period, not only the monthly equivalent. Choosing a paid plan opens checkout; access is confirmed by the payment service. Review renewal and cancellation terms before confirming.
- Digital now; check print availability
- Personalised PDFs and printed books are different formats. A print option marked Opening soon is a waitlist, not an in-stock book or a delivery promise. Check the selected format on the product page.