Barnes & Noble Press
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Plans and prices
From Barnes & Noble Press's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| B&N Press | Free | Publishing service; print books must retail for $14.99 or more · 100 individual titles per account · Free to use from start to finish; no delivery fees or production costs. |
The facts
Each one read from Barnes & Noble Press's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account title limit
- A single account is limited to 100 individual titles, with each title counting once even if offered in print and digital formats.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Author controls
- Authors control their book cover, price and promotions, and the service does not require exclusivity.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Content restrictions
- Public domain items may not be sold on the platform, and posted public domain titles may be removed.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Design and mockups
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- eBook royalty
- The site advertises a flat 70% royalty rate for eBook sales.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Formats
- The platform combines eBook publishing with print-on-demand publishing.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Print options
- The service offers print books for sale or personal use, a variety of trim sizes and advance print copies.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Publishing partners
- B&N Press lists Reedsy, 99designs, Ready Chapter 1, BookTrib and Author’s Republic as partners for editorial, design, coaching, marketing and audiobook distribution services.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- Authors can monitor sales daily using enhanced reporting tools.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Sales channels
- Books can be made available on BN.com, NOOK devices and in stores.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Storefront integrations
- BN.com,Barnes & Noble retail stores,NOOK devices,B&N NOOK appchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Support
- The site links to a dedicated B&N Press Help center.checked 12 Oct 2026
- What it does
- B&N Press lets independent authors and publishers publish print and digital books for customer purchase or print books for personal use.checked 12 Oct 2026
The company
- Company address
- Barnes & Noble LLC lists its address as 33 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Print price minimum
- As of the May 2026 policy update, print books must have a retail price of at least $14.99.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Reader apps
- B&N says its free NOOK reading apps are available for Android, iOS and Windows.checked 12 Oct 2026
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