Softcover 8.5×11, matte, side-sewn
8.5 × 11 in, 20–160 pages, in steps of 2
from $4.60
$1.60 + $0.15 a page, $0.11 on Pro
Printing one copy of a book
Sometimes one copy is the point: a proof before a print run, a manuscript to read on paper, a gift or a keepsake. Here is what a single book costs, what the handling fee is, and how to check one before you order more.
From $4.60 a copy, before shipping
Sizes and prices
Prices per copy, the same at any quantity. Each order adds handling, shipping and any sales tax.
Specs and templates
Softcover 9×9, matte
9 × 9 in, 20–160 pages, in steps of 2
from $4.80
$1.60 + $0.16 a page, $0.12 on Pro
Hardcover 9×9, matte
9 × 9 in, 20–160 pages, in steps of 2
from $6.80
$3.60 + $0.16 a page, $0.12 on Pro
Hardcover 8.5×11, matte, side-sewn
8.5 × 11 in, 20–160 pages, in steps of 2
from $6.60
$3.60 + $0.15 a page, $0.11 on Pro
Worked prices
Worked out from the price list, at Starter prices. Each order adds $1.50 for handling, and shipping and any sales tax are added when you order.
32-page Softcover 9×9, matte
a softcover, to read on paper
$6.72 a copy, $5.44 on Pro. One copy: $6.72, plus $1.50 handling.
60-page Hardcover 9×9, matte
a hardcover gift
$13.20 a copy, $10.80 on Pro. One copy: $13.20, plus $1.50 handling.
120-page Hardcover 8.5×11, matte, side-sewn
a longer hardcover, as a proof of a bigger project
$21.60 a copy, $16.80 on Pro. One copy: $21.60, plus $1.50 handling.
Setting up your files
- Softcover 8.5×11, matte, side-sewn: export each page at 8.75 in × 11.25 in, the 8.5 in × 11 in trim plus 0.125 in of bleed on every edge.
- Keep text and faces 0.25 in inside the trim, and 0.75 in from the bound edge, the gutter.
- 20–160 pages, in steps of 2.
- The cover is one page: back, spine and front side by side. Its width depends on the spine, and the spine on your page count; the product page has a calculator for it.
- Send one PDF with every page in reading order, as single pages, at the page size shown for the product. The product page has the exact sizes, a cover calculator and a checker that flags a wrong size or page count before you order.
- Check the page count first: each product takes a set range in steps of 2, and the checker on the product page flags a count it won't take.
- Run pictures that touch an edge into the bleed and keep text inside the margin, away from the inner edge.
Every product has its own page with exact sizes, templates and a file checker. See all products.
What one copy costs
A copy costs the product's base price plus a price for each page, and that is the same price whether you order one copy or a thousand. There is no setup fee and no minimum. Each order adds a flat handling fee, so the worked prices above show one copy with that fee included, and shipping and any sales tax are added when you order.
Why people print a single copy
- To proof a book before a print run: color, trim, page order and how the binding feels.
- To read a manuscript on paper, which shows problems a screen hides.
- To give one book as a gift, or to keep one.
- To test a product before putting it on sale to customers.
How ordering works
Orders go through a partner account. You ask for one, we review the request, and you start with a free trial that includes print credit, so a first single copy can be one of your first orders. Then you upload your files, we check them, and you see the price before you order.
- Printed in New JerseyOne plant in Princeton Junction, so every copy comes off the same presses.
- Ships in 5 business daysTracked across the US and Canada, under your name.
- We reprint it freeIf a copy is misprinted or misbound, tell us within 30 days.
- Part of ECSThe yearbook printer behind Entourage, Picaboo and RememberMe Yearbooks.
Questions
How much does a single copy cost?
The worked prices above show a few. A copy costs the base price plus a price for each page, and each order adds a flat handling fee. Shipping and any sales tax are added when you order.
Is there a setup fee or a minimum order?
No. There is no setup fee and no minimum, and a copy costs the same per copy whether you order one or many.
Does one copy cost more per copy than a run?
No. The price per copy is the same at any quantity. The handling fee is added once per order, so a single copy carries all of it, and a run spreads it across many copies.
Can I use one copy to check a book before ordering more?
Yes, and it is a good reason to print one. Hold it, check the colors, the page order and the trim, change the file, and order the run when you are happy.
What if my copy arrives misprinted?
Tell us within 30 days of delivery, with photos, and we reprint it at no charge. Section 5.5 of our Terms of Service sets this out.
Do I get an ISBN?
No. A copy printed here has no ISBN: we don't supply them, and we don't place books with retailers. A single copy for reading, giving or proofing doesn't need one.
How long until it ships?
Orders ship within 5 business days from Princeton Junction, New Jersey. Choose standard or express to the US and Canada, or overnight within the US, and every parcel is tracked.
Your first books are on us.
Start on Starter with a 30-day trial and $50 of print credit. Print a few copies, hold them, then decide.