Book design pricing to fit most projects and budgets. Listed are estimated prices to help you budget for your book cover, interior, and eBook.


Cover Design Pricing

Factors in price include how many unique concepts you would like to review, whether you have a hardcover or softcover, and whether imagery will be supplied for for the creative process, among others. Prices below reflect individual services. Package prices will be discounted.

BASIC

front cover
$500and up
  • 2 cover concepts to review
  • Collaboration on revisions
  • Final JPEG file for your eBook

CUSTOM

standard book cover
$850and up
  • 3 cover concepts to review
  • Back cover, spine, barcode
  • Collaboration on revisions
  • Print-ready files to your printer

PREMIUM

hardcover with dustjacket
$1,000and up
  • 4 cover concepts to review
  • Back cover, spine, dust jacket, case cover, endpapers, barcode
  • Collaboration on revisions
  • Print-ready files to your printer

Book Layout Pricing

Factors in price include the length and complexity of your manuscript and how many images are included, among others. Prices below reflect individual services. Package prices will be discounted.

BASIC

plain text manuscripts
$500and up
  • Page samples to review
  • Formatting for plain text
  • Typeset proof to review
  • Edits during proofing stage
  • Print-ready files to your printer

CUSTOM

medium-complexity manuscripts
$1,000and up
  • Page samples to review
  • Formatting for lists, tables, pull quotes, sidebars, and graphics
  • Typeset proof to review
  • Edits during proofing stage
  • Print-ready files to your printer

PREMIUM

complex full-color layouts
$1,500and up
  • Page samples to review
  • Formatting for lists, tables, pull quotes, sidebars, charts, footnotes, figures, graphics, and more
  • Typeset proof to review
  • Edits during proofing stage
  • Print-ready files to your printer

eBook Design Pricing

Factors in price include the length and complexity of your manuscript and how many images are included, among others. All prices assume conversion from your final print book files. Cover design services not included. Prices below reflect individual services. Package prices will be discounted.

BASIC

plain text
$250and up
  • Plain text and headings
  • Interactive table of contents
  • Embed custom fonts for digital format
  • Final Kindle and ePub files

CUSTOM

medium complexity
$500and up
  • Plain text, chapter headings, lists, pull quotes, and photos
  • Interactive table of contents
  • Embed custom fonts for digital format
  • Final Kindle and ePub files

PREMIUM

complex layouts
$850and up
  • Plain text, chapter headings, lists, photos, tables, pull quotes, footnotes, sidebars, and other graphics
  • Interactive table of contents
  • Embed custom fonts for digital format
  • Final Kindle and ePub files

Additional Services

Inquire about pricing for these add-on services that will elevate the final steps of the publishing process.


Phone Consultation

Confused about the self-publishing process, or need some guidance about other steps along your publishing journey? We offer 1-hour phone consultations to go over all of your questions. $150 per hour.

Photo Retouching

Custom retouching and color adjustment to your book’s photos and images. Fee is based on your unique project and requirements. Price based on color or B&W images, and amount of work needed.

Editorial Services

Editing and proofreading services to tighten up your manuscript. All successful projects start and end with a well-edited story.

Registration

Library of Congress registration, acquiring ISBNs, and Books in Print registration to assure your book is compliant and registered properly. Services billed hourly based on need.

Print Buying

Coordination with your printer to get the best price and service for your project, and to make sure things stay on schedule. Services billed hourly based on need.

Website Design

Direct traffic to an attractive new website to show off your new book.

Custom Art

Commission custom illustrations or photography for your book cover or interior.