Print-on-demand replaces the old model of paying for hundreds of copies up front.
You never buy a pallet of books. Nothing sits in your garage.
When a reader buys, the book is printed and shipped to them.
Your book stays available as long as you keep it published.
Four steps, with our team handling submission.
Bring your cover and interior, or prepare them in Folio tools.
Paperback, hardcover or both.
You decide the list price.
Your book is listed and printed when ordered.
Add more than one for the same title.
The standard print edition. Included with Amazon KDP publishing alongside the Kindle eBook.
A durable edition for gifts, collectors and library readers.
Pair print with an eBook on the same plan. See self-publishing.
Your reach depends on your plan.
Start with the largest bookstore and print there.
Add platforms such as IngramSpark to reach bookstores. See distribution.
Go as wide as possible with global distribution.
With 3 or 10 platforms you choose from these 12. Global Online reaches 10,000+ platforms, including all of these.
Each guide links to the others, so you can follow the path that fits your book.
Plans, pricing and the full publishing flow.
Keep control of your book and your rights.
Reach online stores and bookstores worldwide.
Free ISBN, or bring your own.
The book details that make it discoverable.
10,000+ online platforms with one plan.
Your book is printed only when a reader orders it, so there is no stock to buy, store or ship yourself.
Paperback and hardcover. Amazon KDP publishing covers paperback along with the Kindle eBook, and other platforms support the formats they offer.
No. You do not buy a print run. The publishing plan is a one-time fee per book, and print costs are taken from each sale.
Yes. Author copies can be ordered through the platform that prints your book, for events, gifts or review copies.
You do. Set the list price for each format when you add your book details.