Publishing, done the Folio way

Publish your book everywhere readers buy

Add your details, cover and manuscript, pick a plan, and our team handles setup and submission.

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Publishing plans are a one-time price per book.
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Book details
Your cover
Publishing plan
Platforms
Review & publish

Book details
Used across every channel
$14.99
$4.99
  • Get a free ISBN (recommended)
  • Use my own ISBN
Your cover
Made in Cover Studio, saved in your dashboard
  • Cover from dashboard
  • Book fileMy manuscripts
Publishing plan
One-time price per book
  • Amazon KDP$99
  • 3 Platforms$399
  • 10 Platforms$799
  • Global Online$1,299
Platforms
0 of 10 selected
Review & publish
10 Platforms plan
Plan total$799.00
ISBNFree
Submitting your book…
Publish on the platforms below, or reach 10,000+ with Global Online
Free ISBN available 10,000+ platforms with Global Online Our team handles submission Paperback, hardcover and eBook
Plans

Pick the plan that fits your book.

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.
Start free
Our pick for most authors
Standard
Everything in Folio, for your whole book.
$150 one-time
Pay once per book. No monthly fees.
Everything in Free, plus
  • Full assessment and editing for your whole manuscript
  • Book-based cover generation with AI artwork
  • DOCX and EPUB downloads of your formatted book
  • Self Publishing, Audiobook and Marketing tools unlocked
  • A real expert whenever you want one
Tool access included
  • Book formatting: everything in Free, plus DOCX and EPUB downloads, AI templates, table of contents, dedication and acknowledgements, any book size, the picture library and unlimited re-formats
  • Cover Studio: book-based cover generation, every template, AI artwork, full editing and print-ready downloads
  • Manuscript assessment: full access for your whole book
  • Manuscript editing: full access for your whole book
  • Self Publishing: included, charged separately i
  • Audiobook tool: included, charged separately i
  • Marketing tool: included, charged separately i
Get Standard
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.
Get Started
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.

How it works

Five screens from manuscript to live listing

You can save a draft at any step and pick up later from your publishing dashboard.

  1. Add book details

    Title, genre, keywords, description and list price for each format you want. Get a free ISBN or use your own.

  2. Pick your cover

    Create it in Cover Studio, then choose it from your dashboard. Add your book file from your manuscripts.

  3. Choose a plan and platforms

    Pick how widely we publish, then choose where your book is sold.

  4. Review and pay

    Check every detail, pay once, and we submit your book.

Pricing

Pick how widely we publish your book

Online plans are a one-time price per book. Slide sideways to compare every plan in detail.

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Amazon KDP
Start on the biggest bookstore.
$99 one-time
One-time price per book
What you get
  • Your book published on Amazon KDP
  • Kindle eBook and paperback
  • Our team handles setup and submission
  • Free ISBN, or use your own
  • You set the list price for each format
Platforms
  • Amazon KDP (1 of our 12)
Good for
  • Authors who want to launch on Amazon first
Choose KDP
3 Platforms
A focused launch on the stores you choose.
$399 one-time
One-time price per book
What you get
  • Pick any 3 platforms from our network
  • Our team handles setup and submission
  • Free ISBN, or use your own
  • You set the list price for each format
Platforms
  • You choose 3 of 12, from Amazon KDP, Apple Books, Kobo and 9 more
Good for
  • Authors who know which stores their readers use
Choose 3 Platforms
Most popular
10 Platforms
Wide reach without managing each store.
$799 one-time
One-time price per book
What you get
  • Pick any 10 platforms from our network
  • Our team handles setup and submission
  • Free ISBN, or use your own
  • You set the list price for each format
Platforms
  • You choose 10 of 12, from Amazon KDP, Apple Books, Kobo and 9 more
Good for
  • Authors who want wide reach and some choice
Choose 10 Platforms
Global Online Distribution
10,000+ online platforms worldwide.
$1,299 one-time
One-time price per book
What you get
  • 10,000+ online platforms, including international retailers
  • Our team handles setup and submission
  • Free ISBN, or use your own
  • You set the list price for each format
Platforms
  • 10,000+ platforms selected for you, including Amazon KDP, Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play Books, Barnes & Noble Press, IngramSpark, Draft2Digital, Smashwords, Bookshop.org, Scribd, Tolino, Vivlio and thousands more
Good for
  • Authors who want to be everywhere online
Choose Global Online
Selected authors
Global Physical Distribution
Print books in bookstores worldwide.
Custom quote
Available to selected authors
What you get
  • Print books placed with distributors and bookstores worldwide
  • We schedule a call, then our management prepares a roadmap and quote for your book
  • No platform selection needed
Good for
  • Authors who want their print book on shelves
Request a call

Your list price is separate. You set what readers pay for each format, and the publishing plan is a one-time fee per book.

Estimate your royalty

Based on Amazon KDP’s published rates for Amazon.com, black ink, regular trim size. Other platforms pay differently, and taxes and exchange rates are not included.

Est. royalty per sale$0.00

Platforms

Where your book can be sold

With 3 or 10 platforms you choose from these 12. Global Online reaches 10,000+ platforms, including all of these.

Amazon KDPApple BooksKoboGoogle Play BooksBarnes & Noble PressIngramSparkDraft2DigitalSmashwordsBookshop.orgScribdTolinoVivlio+ 10,000+ more with Global Online
Keep exploring

Everything about publishing with Folio

Each guide links to the others, so you can follow the path that fits your book.

Self-publishing

Keep control of your book and your rights.

Distribution

Reach online stores and bookstores worldwide.

ISBN

Free ISBN, or bring your own.

Metadata

The book details that make it discoverable.

Print-on-Demand

Paperback and hardcover, printed per order.

Global Distribution

10,000+ online platforms with one plan.

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