Print-on-Demand
Print-on-Demand
Turn your manuscript into a professionally printed book without the need for large inventory.
- Paperback
- Hardcover
- Print only when ordered
- No large upfront inventory
- Professional book production
Publishing Options
Print, digital, or both.
Every format is produced to professional standards and distributed worldwide. Start with one and add the other whenever you're ready.
Print + eBook
Print + eBook
Publish your book in both physical and digital formats.
- Paperback, hardcover & eBook editions
- One upload, matched metadata
- Free ISBN for every format
- Reach print and digital readers
- One dashboard for every sale
Digital
eBook Publishing
Make your book available digitally for readers on their favorite devices.
- Professional eBook formatting
- Digital distribution
- Reader-friendly layouts
- Multiple device compatibility
- Up to 70% royalties
Format Specifications
Compare formats at a glance
| Specification | Paperback | Hardcover | eBook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trim sizes | 5×8, 5.5×8.5, 6×9 in + 12 more | 5.5×8.5, 6×9, 8.5×11 in | Reflowable / fixed layout |
| Interior | B&W or premium colour | B&W or premium colour | Full colour |
| Page count | 24 – 828 | 24 – 550 | No limit |
| Finish | Matte or gloss cover | Case laminate or dust jacket | — |
| Typical production cost | from $4.90 | from $10.05 | $0 |
| Author royalty | 60% of list minus print | 60% of list minus print | Up to 70% of list |
| Proof copy | Digital preview | ||
| Free ISBN |
How Print-on-Demand Works
Printed when ordered. Shipped to the reader.
No warehouses, no minimum print runs and no boxes of unsold books.
A reader places an order
On our store, a retailer, or through a bookshop or library.
Your book is printed
At the print facility closest to the reader, usually within 48 hours.
Shipped & you're paid
We ship directly to the reader and credit your royalty to your dashboard.
How eBook Publishing Works
Formatted once. Readable everywhere.
We validate or build an accessible EPUB and deliver it to every major eBook store.
Upload EPUB or manuscript
We convert DOCX automatically, or our designers hand-format it.
Tested on every device
Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play, phones and tablets.
Delivered worldwide
Live in stores in as little as 72 hours after approval.
Distribution
Reach readers in 190+ countries.
Choose your channels per format. Change them anytime from your dashboard.
Direct
Digital Draft Store
Worldwide
eBook retailer
Amazon Kindle Store
13 marketplaces
eBook retailer
Apple Books
51 countries
eBook retailer
Kobo
190 countries
eBook retailer
Google Play Books
75 countries
Print retailer
Amazon (Print)
US, UK, EU, CA, AU, JP
Print & eBook retailer
Barnes & Noble
United States
Independent bookstores
Bookshop.org
US, UK, ES
Wholesale
Expanded Bookstore Network
39,000+ stores
Libraries
OverDrive / Libby
81,000 libraries