BookBaby
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Plans and prices
From BookBaby's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| BookBaby Bookshop | $199, paid once | BookBaby Bookshop storefront · 50% royalties · print-on-demand fulfillment · sales dashboard · $199 |
| eBook distribution | $299, paid once | eBook distribution to 60+ stores in 170 countries · BookBaby says it takes zero commission on net eBook sales · $299 |
| BookBaby Bookshop + Amazon POD | $399, paid once | BookBaby Bookshop storefront · Amazon print-on-demand listing · 50% Bookshop royalties; 10–15% after retail on Amazon · $399 |
The facts
Each one read from BookBaby's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Author rights
- BookBaby says authors retain full rights and control over their work.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Bookshop tools
- BookBaby Bookshop includes coupon codes, buyer email capture, analytics, a link generator, sales reporting, and a mobile app.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Custom branding
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- eBook distribution
- BookBaby says its eBook network reaches 60+ stores in 170 countries, including Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Libby.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Fulfillment coverage
- globalchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Bookshop is described as a standalone store that can be promoted with buy-now links on an author’s website or blog; the page says it has no separate API integration for sales.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- BookBaby describes its audience as independent authors seeking professional publishing guidance, quality production, royalties, and control of their books.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Print distribution
- Its print-on-demand program focuses on BookBaby Bookshop and Amazon, and prints and ships books when orders arrive.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Print limits
- The pricing page lists book lengths of 24–840 pages and print runs of 25–2,000 copies.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Print turnaround
- The pricing page says standard production takes about four weeks after final print-ready files are approved, depending on order details and production volume.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- BookBaby links a privacy policy, but the pages reviewed did not state a security certification or compliance standard.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Service
- BookBaby provides independent authors with self-publishing services including editing, design, printing, eBook conversion, distribution, and marketing.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Storefront integrations
- BookBaby Bookshop,Amazonchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Support
- BookBaby offers publishing-specialist support by phone and describes support for the life of a title.checked 12 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2009checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Pennsauken, New Jersey, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
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