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StoryWorth Pricing: What It Actually Costs in 2026.

StoryWorth advertises $99/year, but that's an annual-only commitment with no monthly option. Here's a transparent breakdown of what you'll actually pay β€” subscription, add-ons, shipping, and the limitations that aren't obvious upfront.

Included in $99/yr

  • One storyteller accountWeekly email prompts
  • Curated question library350+ questions
  • Basic text editorFormatting, photos
  • One printed book creditHardcover
  • Free US shippingDomestic only
  • Free PDF exportDownload your book digitally

Costs extra

  • Additional book copiesFrom $49
    Plus shipping for international
  • International shipping$5-$20
    Per book, depending on destination
  • Gift subscriptions$99/each
    Separate subscription
  • No monthly billing optionAnnual commitment only
Shipping Comparison

Where your book ships from matters.

StoryWorth ships all books from the United States. International orders can take 4-6 weeks and incur additional shipping costs, compared to 5-7 days with Keepsake's local printing.

CountryStoryWorth CostStoryWorth DeliveryKeepsake CostKeepsake Delivery
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited StatesFree~2-3 weeksFree5-7 days
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§United Kingdom~$10-15 USD~4-6 weeksFree5-7 days
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊAustralia~$10-15 USD~4-6 weeksFree5-7 days
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada~$10-15 USD~3-4 weeksFree5-7 days
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermany~$10-15 USD~4-6 weeksFree5-7 days
The Fine Print

The limitations that aren't obvious upfront.

StoryWorth's annual-only model means you're locked into $99/year from day one. Many features that feel like they should be included β€” monthly billing, real-time collaboration, multiple projects β€” simply aren't available.

Annual Lock-In

StoryWorth only offers annual billing at $99/year with no monthly option. Keepsake offers flexible monthly plans starting from $12/month, so you can cancel anytime.

StoryWorth$99/yr minimum
KeepsakeMonthly from $12

Limited Collaboration

StoryWorth relies on email-based prompts with no real-time collaboration. Keepsake offers real-time co-editing so multiple family members can write together simultaneously.

StoryWorthEmail-only
KeepsakeReal-time

One Project Only

StoryWorth limits you to one project per subscription. Want a second book for another family member? That's another $99. Keepsake allows unlimited projects.

StoryWorth$99/project
KeepsakeFree

International Shipping

StoryWorth ships all books from the US. International orders pay $10-$20 per book and wait 4-6 weeks. Keepsake prints locally in 5 countries with free shipping.

StoryWorth$10-$20/book
KeepsakeFree

Additional Copies

Extra copies for family members start from $49 with both services, but Keepsake includes free international shipping while StoryWorth charges $10-$20 per book.

StoryWorthFrom $49
KeepsakeFrom $49

Post-Subscription Access

When your StoryWorth subscription ends, your content becomes read-only. To edit or add new stories, you must resubscribe. With Keepsake, your content stays fully editable forever.

StoryWorthRead-only
KeepsakeFree forever
Real-World Scenario

What it actually costs.

Family of 2, one year, 3 printed books. One international shipping destination.

StoryWorth

Year 1 subscription$99
2 extra book copies$98
International shipping (Γ—3 books)$30-$60
No monthly flexibility$0 (locked in)
Total$227-$257

Keepsake

Year 1 subscription (incl. book)$98
PDF exportFree
2 extra book copies$98
Gift subscriptionFree
Free shipping (all books)Free
Total$196
Feature Comparison

How Keepsake compares to
StoryWorth on price and features.

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Features

Annual pricingUSD
$98/yrFree shipping included
$99/yrFree US shipping
Accounts included
2 Accounts(Primary + Shared)
1 Account
Print credits included
1 (Shared)
1
Additional book copies
From $49
From $49
Free PDF Export
Free shipping
5 countriesAU, US, UK, CA, DE
US only
Unlimited projects
1 Only
Unlimited editors / contributors
Monthly billing option
Live collaborative editing
Risk-free trial

Frequently Asked Questions

StoryWorth costs $99 USD/year. There's no monthly plan β€” it's an annual commitment only. This gets you one storyteller account, weekly email prompts for a year, a basic text editor for responses, and one printed book credit with free US shipping.
The subscription includes one storyteller project, weekly email prompts sent over a year, a basic text editor for writing responses, one printed hardcover book credit, free shipping within the US, and a free PDF export of the finished book.
No. StoryWorth only offers annual billing at $99 USD/year. There's no way to pay monthly or try the platform short-term without committing to a full year. Keepsake offers both monthly and annual billing, so you can start small and upgrade when you're ready.
StoryWorth offers free shipping within the US only. International shipping costs vary by destination, and books are printed in the US, which means longer delivery times and potential customs fees. Keepsake prints locally in 5 countries with free shipping and 5-7 day delivery β€” no surprises.
Keepsake starts at $98 USD/year (or local currency equivalent β€” AUD, GBP, EUR, CAD). This includes your first hardcover book, free shipping, free PDF export, unlimited projects, a gift subscription, and real-time collaboration. See our pricing page for full details.
Additional printed book copies start from $49 USD (or local currency equivalent). That's it β€” no charges for PDF export, extra contributors, additional projects, or premium features. Everything is included.
StoryWorth allows recipients to invite others to contribute stories to a project, but each subscription is for one project with one primary storyteller. If you want to run multiple projects for different family members, you'll need separate subscriptions. Keepsake includes unlimited contributors and unlimited projects with every subscription.
Both platforms have a similar base price ($99 vs $98/year), but Keepsake includes more out of the box β€” monthly billing flexibility, unlimited projects, real-time collaboration, and local shipping in 5 countries. StoryWorth's annual-only commitment and US-only free shipping can add up for international families. See our full review for a detailed breakdown.

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