Each book and budget are different. You need to be aware that the choices you make for your book will affect the cost of your book, such as:
Let us know your specifications and needs and we will provide you with an estimate to test against other printing suppliers in the marketplace.
These estimates are provided as a guide only. Prices vary with the page size chosen, the number of pages, and the size of the printrun, using colour images, and the paper quality chosen. All printing quotes obtained include a 4-colour laminated/ celloglazed cover, and the delivery of the books to your door. Graphic design for the Cover artwork is an additional cost. Firm Quotes can be obtained from our printers as required. You are invited to compare our prices with those of other suppliers.
It is possible to have a mix of Hardcover and Softcover books within the one printrun, e.g. if you wish to print 150 copies, you may request 100 as Paperbacks, and 50 as Hardcover. The usual premium for the Hardcover books in a mixed printrun is about $15.00 - $20.00 extra per book.
The estimates below from our Australian printers cover standard A5 size (148 x 210mm) and Custom sizes (your choice - 150 x 230mm, 170 x 240mm, or 182 x 257mm), printed on a good quality artpaper.
Timing Printing takes 2 - 5 weeks from the printer's receipt of the edited manuscript in print-ready format.
Estimated cost per PAPERBACK book with black & white images only within the text of the book - with a 4-colour cellograzed cover on 350gsm board. Expect an additional $4.00++ per book if some colour images are included in the text.
| SOFT COVER | A5 50pp |
A5 150pp |
A5 250pp |
Custom 100pp |
Custom 250pp |
Custom 300pp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 copies | $10.00 | $14.00 | $16.00 | $21.00 | $24.50 | $31.00 |
| 100 copies | $8.50 | $11.50 | $14.00 | $17.00 | $23.00 | $27.00 |
| 150 copies | $6.80 | $10.50 | $12.00 | $16.00 | $21.50 | $24.50 |
| 200 copies | $6.10 | $9.00 | $10.50 | $15.00 | $19.50 | $23.75 |
| 300 copies | $5.65 | $8.50 | $9.00 | $14.50 | $18.50 | $22.95 |
Custom sizes are more expensive because of the paper wastage in the printing process.
NOTE: These prices are a guide only; precise printing quotes can be provided based on the paper quality and book size you are planning (i.e. page size and number of pages).