# Reedsy Marketplace

Reedsy Marketplace is a curated freelance marketplace for authors that connects them with vetted editors, cover designers, marketers and translators.

- Canonical page: https://kdp123.com/t/reedsy-marketplace/
- Official site: https://reedsy.com
- Categories: Editing & Proofreading, Cover Design & Mockups
- Price: Paid (No list prices; professionals quote per project. Reedsy adds a 10% client fee (and takes 10% from the professional).)
- Platforms: web
- Outputs KDP-ready files: Not stated
- Touches your KDP account: No
- Official Amazon product: No
- Last checked: 2026-11-09

## Summary

On the Reedsy Marketplace you browse profiles, send a brief to up to five professionals, and compare custom quotes for editing, cover and interior design, marketing, ghostwriting or translation; payments and files go through Reedsy. Reedsy says it accepts about 1% of freelancer applications, but quality and price still vary by professional. It is run by the same company as the free Reedsy Studio writing app and the Reedsy blog.

## Pros

- Vetted professionals, many with traditional publishing experience
- Payments, contracts and messages handled on the platform

## Cons

- Quote-based, typically pricier than open marketplaces
- Only five quote requests per brief at a time

## Alternatives

- [Fiverr](https://kdp123.com/t/fiverr/)
- [99designs](https://kdp123.com/t/99designs/)
- [Damonza](https://kdp123.com/t/damonza/)

## Sources

- https://reedsy.com/
- https://reedsy.com/faq/common-questions/fees/reedsy-cost
- https://reedsy.com/faq/authors/sending-requests/send-request