What books cost

See the real cost of a book before anyone quotes you.

Choose how it gets written, what kind of book it is and how long it runs. The range updates as you go, and when you are ready you can ask us for a call.

1 · How it gets written

Open-market orientation

$5,450 – $18,100

What the open market typically charges — not a BookKraft quote.

Strategy and architecture
$1,000 – $5,000
Line editing · by page
$1,750 – $4,400
Copyediting and proofreading · by page
$900 – $2,200
Cover design
$800 – $3,500
Interior design and typesetting · by page
$650 – $2,000
Print proofs and ISBN · by page
$350 – $1,050

4 · Request a discovery call

Every journey begins at $5,000, platform access included. Discovery is free, and nothing is quoted before it. Questions? Read the pricing FAQ.

Sources: Editorial Freelancers Association 2026 Rate Chart · Reedsy 2026 self-publishing cost analysis · Reedsy 2026 cover-design analysis · Amazon KDP printing-cost documentation