Pricing

Pay once per book. Never per month.

Start free, unlock every tool with Standard, or bring in real editors, formatters and designers with Humanize. Your book always stays yours.

Plans

Three ways to publish with Folio.

Start free, unlock every tool with Standard, or have real editors, formatters and designers work on your book with Humanize. No subscriptions, and your book always stays yours.

Just want to try it?
Free
See how Folio works on your own writing.
$0 forever
No card needed
What's included
  • Manuscript analysis report for your book
  • Format your whole book with one click
  • Review and tweak every page in the editor
  • Your book stays yours, always
Tool access included
  • Book formatting: templates, one-click format and editing for your whole bookLimit: no download or export
  • Cover Studio: every template, customizing, 3D preview and print-ready downloadsLimit: no book-based cover generation
  • Manuscript assessment: first 6 pages only
  • Manuscript editing: first 500 words only
  • Self Publishing: not included, available separately
  • Audiobook tool: not included, available separately
  • Marketing tool: not included, available separately
Format your book and see the result before you pay. Upgrade only when you are ready to download.
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Want real people on your book?
Humanize
Real editors, formatters and designers, working on your book.
Custom quote
Pay only for the services you pick
Pick only what you need
  • A human editor reads and assesses your manuscript
  • A dedicated editor edits your book, page by page
  • Hand formatting of your whole interior, for print and eBook
  • A custom cover designed for your book
  • We publish it on the platforms you choose, from Amazon KDP to global distribution
  • You get the DOCX and EPUB files
  • A dedicated project manager from first call to final files
Choose your services and get an estimate in seconds. Nothing is charged until you approve your final quote.
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1

Create your account

It's free, and your first assessment is on us.

2

Pick your plan

You choose once, while you're setting up, and it can't be changed later from inside the app.

3

Get going

Free and Standard take you straight to your dashboard. With Humanize, you'll fill in a quick form about your book first.

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Exactly what you get with Free and Standard.

Every tool, side by side, so there are no surprises when you upgrade.

FreeStandard
Price$0 forever$150 one-time per book
Manuscript assessmentFull assessment reportFirst 6 pagesYour whole book
Manuscript editingStart to finishFirst 500 wordsYour whole book
Book formattingFormat your whole book, review every page
No download or export
Everything in Free, plus DOCX and EPUB downloads, AI templates, table of contents, any book size and unlimited re-formats
Cover StudioEvery template, customizing, 3D preview and print-ready downloads
No book-based cover generation
Book-based cover generation, AI artwork, full editing and print-ready downloads
Self PublishingNot includedAvailable separatelyIncluded, charged separatelyPublishing plans from $99
Audiobook toolNot includedAvailable separatelyIncluded, usage billed separately
Marketing toolNot includedAvailable separatelyIncluded, usage billed separately
A real expert when you want oneNot included Available
Your book stays yours Always Always
Self Publishing

Choose how widely your book is published.

Publishing plans are a one-time price per book, and our team handles setup and submission. You pick your plan in your dashboard when you are ready.

Amazon KDP

$99

Your book on Amazon KDP, as a Kindle eBook and paperback.

3 Platforms

$399

Any 3 platforms from our network.

Most popular

10 Platforms

$799

Any 10 platforms from our network.

Global Online Distribution

$1,299

Every online platform we support, including international retailers.

Selected authors

Global Physical Distribution

Custom quote

Print books placed with distributors and bookstores worldwide. Available to selected authors, after a call with our team.

Self Publishing is included with Standard and charged separately, based on the plan you choose.

Humanize

Real people on your book, priced by service.

Pick only what you need. Get an instant estimate, then our team reviews your book and sends a final custom quote. Nothing is charged until you approve it.

Human editor assessment

$100

A real editor reads and assesses your manuscript.

Editing

$3 per page

A dedicated human editor works through your book.

Hand formatting

$100

Your whole interior, laid out for print and eBook.

Custom cover design

$99

A cover designed for your book.

Publishing

From $99

Pick a publishing plan, from Amazon KDP to global distribution.

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FAQ

Pricing questions, answered.

Is there a subscription?

No. Free is free forever, and Standard is a one-time $150 per book. There are no monthly fees.

What does "charged separately" mean?

Self Publishing, the Audiobook tool and the Marketing tool are included with Standard, but what you use is billed on top. Self Publishing is priced by the publishing plan you choose in your dashboard, starting at $99 for Amazon KDP.

Can I change my plan later?

You choose your plan once, while you set up your account, and it can't be changed later from inside the app.

Who owns my book?

You do, on every plan. Your book always stays yours.

How does Humanize pricing work?

Pick only the services you need. Use Get Instant Quote for an estimate, then our team reviews your book and sends a final custom quote. Nothing is charged until you approve it.

Do I need an expert?

Never. Folio is built to use on your own, and an expert is there whenever you want one, for one stage or every stage.

Ready to start your book?

Create a free account and get your first assessment on us. No card needed.

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