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In October 2008, book pricing changed. Find out more here.

Cost for Lulu Marketplace Books

Book Size	B & W	Color	Perfect Bound	Saddle Stitch	PlastiCoil	Casewrap	Dust Jacket
Publisher Grade	Per Page Fee		Binding Fee
5.5 x 8.5" or 13.97 x 21.59cm	$0.015		$2.50
8.50 x 11" or 21.59 x 27.94cm	$0.018		$3.50
Small	Per Page Fee		Binding Fee
4.25 x 6.87" or 10.79 x 17.46cm	$0.02		$4.50
5.83 x 8.26" or 14.81 x 20.99cm	$0.02	$0.20	$4.50	$4.50	$6.00
6 x 9" or 15.24 x 22.86cm	$0.02	$0.20	$4.50	$4.50	$6.00	$17.00	$18.00
6.13 x 9.21" or 15.59 x 23.38cm	$0.02	$0.20	$4.50	$4.50	$6.00
6.625 x 10.25" or 16.82 x 26cm	$0.02	$0.20	$4.50
6.625 x 10.25" or 16.82 x 26cm	$0.11	$0.20		$4.50
7.5 x 7.5"or 19 x 19cm	$0.02	$0.20	$4.50	$4.50	$6.00
9 x 7" or 22.86 x 17.78cm	$0.02	$0.20	$4.50	$4.50	$6.00
Large	Per Page Fee		Binding Fee
7.44 x 9.68" or 18.90 x 24.58cm	$0.025	$0.20	$5.50	$5.50	$7.00
8.26 x 11.69" or 20.99 x 29.70cm	$0.025	$0.20	$5.50	$5.50	$7.00
8.5 x 8.5" or 21.59 x 21.59cm	$0.025	$0.20	$5.50	$5.50
8.50 x 11" or 21.59 x 27.94cm	$0.025	$0.20	$5.50	$5.50	$7.00	$18.00

Note: The cost of color books is significantly more than black and white books. When you select the color printing ("Full color pages") option in the publishing wizard, the cost is $0.20 for every page in the book, not just the pages with color.

Manufacturing Cost for Distribution Books

Book Size	B & W	Color	Perfect Bound	Saddle Stitch	Casewrap	Dust Jacket
Book Type	Per Page Fee		Binding Fee
4.25 x 6.87" or 10.79 x 17.46 cm	$0.02		$1.50
5.83 x 8.26" or 14.81 x 20.99 cm	$0.02	$0.15	$1.50
6 x 9" or 15.24 x 22.86 cm	$0.02	$0.15	$1.50		$9.00	$10.00
6.13 x 9.21" or 15.59 x 23.38 cm	$0.02	$0.15	$1.50
6.625 x 10.25" or 16.82 x 26 cm	$0.025	$0.15	$2.00
7.5 x 7.5"or 19 x 19 cm	$0.025	$0.15	$2.00
7.44 x 9.68" or 18.90 x 24.58 cm	$0.025	$0.15	$2.00
8.26 x 11.69" or 20.99 x 29.70 cm	$0.035		$2.00
8.5 x 8.5" or 21.59 x 21.59 cm		$0.15	$2.00	$2.00
8.50 x 11" or 21.59 x 27.94 cm	$0.025	$0.15	$2.00	$2.00

Note: Books distributed through our distribution channels have different setup costs from those of Lulu-printed books. For more information, see How do I set the retail price of my book? To calculate the retail price of your distribution book, go to our Retail Price Calculator.