How it works
Story Tokens
A Story Token is the little key that opens a brand-new book. It's the only thing you ever pay for on CreateStories.app — one token, one complete illustrated storybook.
1 token = 1 whole book
Starting a new story uses one Story Token. That single token covers the entire book — the writing help, the Story Coach, every illustration you generate, the cover, the flip-book preview, the PDF and the shareable link.
You start with a free one
Every new CreateStories.app account gets 1 free Story Token, so your first book costs nothing. Make it a good one!
Nothing is charged while you write
Planning your story is free. The token is used when we write your first draft (or, for a family template, when we write your story). After that, editing the story, redrawing a picture, changing characters and exporting that book don’t use another token.
Finished books stay yours
Your library keeps every book forever. Tokens never expire and are never taken back.
Why tokens at all?
Every illustration and every bit of writing help is made by AI, and that costs real money each time a picture is drawn. Tokens keep CreateStories.app honest and simple: no subscription, no surprise bills, no adverts, and no limits hidden in small print. You only pay when a new story begins.
What tokens cost
$2.99
1 Story Token — one new book
$9.99
5 Story Tokens — 5 books, save $4.96
Payments are handled securely by Stripe. Tokens land in your account straight away.
Questions parents ask
- Do tokens expire?
- No. They sit in the account until they're used.
- Is there a subscription?
- No. You buy tokens only when you want another book.
- What if a story goes wrong?
- You can edit the words and redraw a picture inside the same book without using another token.
- Can I share finished books?
- Yes. Sharing, PDF downloads and gift cards are all free and unlimited.