Since every book is unique, our book design pricing is determined on a project-by-project basis. To help give you a sense of our pricing based on your needs, please see the tiered estimates for our most popular services below, such as book cover design , interior page design & typesetting, and ebook formatting & design. All projects include a dedicated designer and project manager, plus collaborative working sessions and personalized one-on-one service. Contact us for a custom quote for your project.
Book Cover Design Pricing
All book cover projects are custom designed with collaborative working sessions. Pricing factors include the level of design exploration, type of cover (think paperback versus a jacketed hardcover), image sourcing, and overall complexity of your book's interior. Use the tiered pricing below as a guide to help give you a sense of deliverables and pricing for our different service offerings.
STANDARD
paperback 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
Our book layout services include personalized page design and typesetting. Pricing is determined by the length and complexity of your manuscript and its interior graphics. Please refer to the tiered estimates below for an idea of cost based on the deliverables that best suit your needs.
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 you estimate rates based on the deliverables that best suit your needs.
STANDARD
plain text- Plain text and headings
- Interactive table of contents
- Embed custom fonts for digital format
- Final error-free ePub file
CUSTOM
medium complexity- Plain text, chapter headings, lists, pull quotes, and photos
- Interactive table of contents
- Embed custom fonts for digital format
- Final error-free ePub file
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 error-free ePub file
Additional Services
Let us make the publishing process easier for you with our below add-on services. Contact us for pricing.
Publishing Assistance
Library of Congress, ISBN, and PCIP registration, plus KDP and IngramSpark assistance for our print-on-demand authors. Printer sourcing for bulk quantity orders for our publisher clients. Services billed hourly based on need.
Editorial Services
All successful projects start and end with a well-edited story. We offer editing and proofreading services to tighten up your manuscript. Pricing based on need and overall word count of manuscript.
Print Buying
Our expertise in the publishing industry enables us to coordinate with your printer to get the best pricing and services for your book, while also ensuring everything stays on schedule. Hourly billing based on your needs.
Audiobook
Audiobooks are a fast-growing platform for enjoying books of all genres. Ask us how we can produce one for you in addition to your print and ebook formats.
Photo Retouching
We offer custom retouching and color adjustment to your book’s photos and images, from removing scratches to optimizing high-end scans for optimal reproduction on press. Fee is based on your unique project requirements, such as color versus B&W images and level of work needed.
Phone Consultation
Confused about the self-publishing process or need some guidance along your publishing journey? We offer 1-hour phone consultations to answer all of your questions. $150 per hour. Questions on active or upcoming projects are always free, please email or call us.
Ready to get started? Contact us for custom book design pricing.