A free book. A better first hello.

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Map the journey before choosing tools.

A file download does not automatically create a working email journey. Decide which event adds someone to the list, which message delivers the book and what starts any later sequence. Keep the newsletter invitation clear instead of assuming every download is permission for unrelated messages.

Three ways to deliver a simple file

• Kit: a form’s confirmation settings can send the reader to an uploaded file or another URL. Official setup.
• MailerLite: its freebie guide uses a group-triggered automation and a link to a file. Budget for the automation steps you use. Official setup.
• EmailOctopus: link to a file hosted elsewhere; direct attachments are not supported. Check that the hosting link is accessible to an ordinary reader. Official file guidance.

When to consider a separate delivery service

If you need a dedicated ebook delivery workflow, compare BookFunnel’s included features and costs with the simple link you already have. Do not treat the email subscription as the complete cost of a two-service setup. Read the BookFunnel plan check.

A pre-launch checklist

These checks are kept only on this page and reset when you reload.

• The signup page clearly describes the free book and future emails.
• A fresh test signup reaches the intended group or list.
• The download opens without access to my own account.
• The next email is scheduled once, not twice.
• The unsubscribe route works in the resulting email.

Use your own test address. Never upload a subscriber list into this comparison tool.