Pricing
Premium Services include one-on-one attention, phone support, expedited timelines, printing discounts, unlimited designs, free books, and more.
Payment Options Available
Pay in Full: 5% Discount
Three Monthly Installments: 0% Interest
Six Monthly Installments: 5% Interest
Premium Services
Package Offerings
Cover + Hardcover AND Paperback + eBook + Premium Perks: $7,000
Includes twelve free paperback and hardcovers copies shipped to your door (non US addresses must pay for shipping).
Cover + Hardcover OR Paperback + eBook + Premium Perks: $5,000
Includes twelve free copies shipped to your door (non US addresses must pay for shipping).
Children’s Picture Book Package + Premium Perks: $5,000
Includes Cover + Hardcover + Paperback + eBook + Premium Perks
Free editing up to 5,000 words, twelve free paperback and hardcover copies shipped to your door (non US addresses must pay for shipping).
Base Services
Package Offerings
Cover + Hardcover AND Paperback + eBook: $3,000
(plus $1 per page for all pages beyond 200)
Cover + Hardcover OR Paperback + eBook: $2,500
(plus $1 per page for all pages beyond 200)
Children’s Picture Book Package: $2,500
Includes Proofread + Cover + Hardcover + Paperback + eBook
Premium A La Carte Services
Each service includes Premium Perks
Cover Design (Illustrated or Custom): $1,500
Fully customized full cover based on your book’s theme, plot, and/or imagery. Includes unlimited graphics, images, and unlimited revisions as needed. We won’t stop until you are 100% satisfied.
Base A La Carte Services
Custom Cover Design: $1,000
Fully customized full cover based on your book’s theme, plot, and/or imagery. Includes unlimited graphics, images, and up to three cover mockups.
Illustrated Cover: $1,500
Fully customized illustrated cover incorporating intricate details, textures, backgrounds, and blending. Can be done in any style, including high fantasy, realistic imagery, anime/manga, and everything in between.
Paperback Layout & Distribution: $2,500
Includes 12 free copies shipped to your door (non US addresses must pay for shipping). Unlimited sample layouts.
Hardcover Layout & Distribution: $2,500
Includes 12 free copies shipped to your door (non US addresses must pay for shipping). Unlimited sample layouts.
Content changes after submitting manuscript:
- 1-25 changes: Included Free
- 26-50 changes: $90
- 51+ changes: $125 per hour
Reformatting requests after approval of sample layout:
- $125 per hour
Formatting refers to fonts, text size, headers, footers, margins, spacing, and all other stylistic requests.
eBook Conversion and Distribution (fixed, reflowable, or enhanced): $1,000
Paperback Layout & Distribution: $1,000
(plus $1 per page for all pages beyond 200)
Includes up to three sample layouts.
Hardcover Layout & Distribution: $1,000
(plus $1 per page for all pages beyond 200)
Includes up to three sample layouts.
Content changes after submitting manuscript:
1-10 changes: $40
11-25 changes: $65
26-50 changes: $90
51+ changes: $125 per hour
Reformatting requests after approval of sample layout:
- $125 per hour
Formatting refers to fonts, text size, headers, footers, margins, spacing, and all other stylistic requests.
Reflowable Text eBook Conversion and Distribution: $750
Developmental Edit + Copy Edit + Proofread: $55 per 1,000 words (5% Discount with Premium Services)
Copy Edit + Proofread: $35 per 1,000 words (5% Discount with Premium Services)
Proofread: $25 per 1,000 words (5% Discount with Premium Services)
Index: $20 per 1,000 words (5% Discount with Premium Services)
Citation Review: $10 per citation (5% Discount with Premium Services)*
* Ensures accuracy of author, title, publication year, page numbers, and currency of sources.
Metadata Optimization
Metadata Optimization: $250 (Free with Premium Services)
Our metadata experts review and optimize your book’s keywords, BISACs, retail pricing, book synopsis, and author biography.
Custom Pricing Based on Style and Complexity
We can create illustrations of any style, including the incorporation of intricate details, textures, backgrounds, and blending. We can use also used advanced techniques like watercolors and realistic imagery.
Includes up to three sketches and three edits per illustration. Additional edits: $125 per hour.
LCCN Registration
Library of Congress Control Number Registration: $50 (Free with Premium Services)
Preorder Setup
Preorder Setup: $100 (Free with Premium Services)
Imprint Setup
Use Your Own Publisher Name: $100 (Free with Premium Services)
Graphic Creation
$100 per Graphic
Professional creation of flowcharts, tables, graphs, and other graphics.
Cover Templating
We template your author-provided print-ready cover file: $50 (Free with Premium Services)
3D Cover Design
Creation of 3D Cover Images: $100 (Free with Premium Services)
Physical Proofs
Hardcover Proof: $45 (Free with Premium Services)
Paperback Proof: $30 (Free with Premium Services)
Includes rushed production and expedited shipping.
Royalty Splitting
Split your royalties with co-contributors: $120/year
Audiobooks
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Textbooks
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Post-Publication Services
Metadata Changes: One Free Batch Per Calendar Year. $25 Thereafter
Metadata changes include changes to your book description, author bio, keywords, categories, pricing, etc.
Cover Edits: $125 Per Hour
Post-Publication Transfer to KDP: $150
There is no charge to transfer your title to KDP prior to publication.
Content Changes:
- 1-10 changes: $80
- 11-50 changes: $125
- 51+ changes: $125 per hour
Reformatting requests after approval of sample layout:
- $125 per hour
Formatting refers to fonts, text size, headers, footers, margins, spacing, and all other stylistic requests.
Author Copy Costs
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