Estimated prices to help you select services for your book cover, interior, eBook, and publishing needs. All projects include a dedicated team, project management, and customer service. Contact us for a custom quote for your project.
Book Cover Design Rates
All book cover projects are custom designed with collaborative working sessions. Pricing factors include level of design exploration, type of cover, image sourcing, and overall complexity. Prices below reflect individual services to help build your book design package.
STANDARD
softcover or eBook with sourced image- 3 unique cover concepts to review
- Collaboration on design and revisions
- Print-ready files to your printer
CUSTOM
design exploration for paperback and eBook- 3 unique cover concept explorations
- Collaboration on design and revisions
- Back cover, spine, barcode
- Print-ready files to your printer
PREMIUM
for premier design projects- unique cover concept explorations
- Collaboration on design and revisions
- Back cover, spine, dust jacket, case cover, endpapers, and barcode
- Print-ready files to your printer
Book Page Design and Typesetting Rates
Book layout includes personalized page design and typesetting. Factors in price include the length and complexity of your manuscript and graphics included. Prices below reflect individual services to help build your book design package.
STANDARD
text manuscripts- Custom page design with typography and page design elements
- Formatting for plain text
- Typeset proof to review
- Edits during proofing stage
- Print-ready files to your printer
CUSTOM
medium-complexity manuscripts- Custom page design with typography and page design elements
- Formatting of lists, tables, pull quotes, sidebars, and graphics
- Typeset proof to review
- Multiple edits during proofing stage
- Print-ready files to your printer
PREMIUM
complex, full-color layouts- Custom page design with typography and page design elements
- Design exploration for unique elements
- Formatting of lists, tables, pull quotes, sidebars, charts, footnotes, figures, and graphics.
- Typeset proof to review
- Multiple edits during proofing stage
- Print-ready files to your printer
eBook Formatting Rates
Design of an eBook includes converting your final print files into ePub format for all major eReaders. Cover design services not included. Prices below reflect individual services to help build your book design package.
STANDARD
plain text- Plain text and headings
- Interactive table of contents
- Embed custom fonts for digital format
- Final ePub files
CUSTOM
medium complexity- Plain text, chapter headings, lists, pull quotes, and photos
- Interactive table of contents
- Embed custom fonts for digital format
- Final ePub files
PREMIUM
complex layouts- 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 ePub files
Additional Services
Inquire about pricing for these add-on services that will elevate the final steps of the publishing process.
Publishing Support
Library of Congress, ISBN, and PCIP registration, plus KDP and IngramSpark assistance for our print-on-demand authors. Services billed hourly based on need.
Editorial Services
Editing and proofreading services to tighten up your manuscript. All successful projects start and end with a well-edited story. Pricing based on need and overall word count of manuscript.
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. Price based on number of web pages needed and overall vision for your online presence.
Marketing Services
To help sell your book we create compelling marketing materials for social, email, website, and retailer promotion. Contact us to discuss your needs and marketing plan.
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.
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. Questions on active or upcoming projects are always free, please email or call us.