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BookBaby
by BookBaby
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| BookBaby Bookshop | $199 · BookBaby Bookshop storefront · 50% royalties · print-on-demand fulfillment · sales dashboard | $199, paid once |
| eBook distribution | $299 · eBook distribution to 60+ stores in 170 countries · BookBaby says it takes zero commission on net eBook sales | $299, paid once |
| BookBaby Bookshop + Amazon POD | $399 · BookBaby Bookshop storefront · Amazon print-on-demand listing · 50% Bookshop royalties; 10–15% after retail on Amazon | $399, paid once |
As bookbaby.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Facts from BookBaby's own pages
- Author rights
- BookBaby says authors retain full rights and control over their work. · bookbaby.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Bookshop tools
- BookBaby Bookshop includes coupon codes, buyer email capture, analytics, a link generator, sales reporting, and a mobile app. · bookbaby.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Custom branding
- Yes · bookbaby.com, 22 Sept 2026
- eBook distribution
- BookBaby says its eBook network reaches 60+ stores in 170 countries, including Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Libby. · bookbaby.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2009 · bookbaby.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · bookbaby.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Fulfillment coverage
- global · bookbaby.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States · bookbaby.com, 28 Sept 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. · bookbaby.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- BookBaby describes its audience as independent authors seeking professional publishing guidance, quality production, royalties, and control of their books. · bookbaby.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Print distribution
- Its print-on-demand program focuses on BookBaby Bookshop and Amazon, and prints and ships books when orders arrive. · bookbaby.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Print limits
- The pricing page lists book lengths of 24–840 pages and print runs of 25–2,000 copies. · bookbaby.com, 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. · bookbaby.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- BookBaby links a privacy policy, but the pages reviewed did not state a security certification or compliance standard. · bookbaby.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Service
- BookBaby provides independent authors with self-publishing services including editing, design, printing, eBook conversion, distribution, and marketing. · bookbaby.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Storefront integrations
- BookBaby Bookshop,Amazon · bookbaby.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Support
- BookBaby offers publishing-specialist support by phone and describes support for the life of a title. · bookbaby.com, 12 Oct 2026
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