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IngramSpark
by IngramSpark
What IngramSpark is
IngramSpark is a web service for authors and publishers creating, managing, and distributing print books and ebooks. Publishers can issue hardcover, paperback, and ebook editions, then use print on demand for one copy or thousands. The service offers access to more than 45,000 bookstores, retailers, libraries, and online stores, with global fulfillment. Listed print locations include the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Sharjah, alongside Global Connect printer partners in other countries. Storefront and ebook channels include Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indigo, Foyles, Waterstones, Apple Books, Kobo, OverDrive, Bibliotheca, and Scribd. A free online book-building tool supplies cover and interior layouts and creates print or ebook files. The Free plan costs nothing for account signup and uploading a print book or ebook; ebook conversion costs $0.60 per page. Ebook interiors must be EPUB 2 or 3, no larger than 100 MB, with individual images below 5.6 million pixels. IngramSpark also provides design and mockups and identifies indie authors and publishers as its audience.
Who it suits
It suits indie authors and publishers seeking web-based publishing, print-on-demand production, and distribution through named retail and ebook channels. It is also relevant to publishers needing global fulfillment and book-building tools.
What it does well
- Free account signup and title upload
- Prints hardcover, paperback, and ebook editions
- Print-on-demand from one book to thousands
- Access to more than 45,000 sales and library locations
- Includes book-building layouts and mockups
What to know first
- Ebook conversion costs $0.60 per page
- Ebook files have 100 MB and image limits
- Kindle distribution has a 12-month restriction
- Apple ebook reviews and ratings do not transfer
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Account signup and uploading a print book or ebook cost nothing · ebook conversion: $0.60/page | Free |
As ingramspark.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
IngramSpark combines free title uploading with print-on-demand production and broad distribution. Its file requirements and Kindle and Apple ebook restrictions matter when moving existing titles.
Facts from IngramSpark's own pages
- Apple ebook limitation
- Publishers must remove an existing Apple ebook before uploading that title to IngramSpark, and its reviews and ratings will not transfer when it returns to the iBook store. · ingramspark.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Book-building tool
- The free online book-building tool provides cover and interior layouts and can create files for print books and ebooks. · ingramspark.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Design and mockups
- Yes · ingramspark.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Distribution reach
- The service offers access to more than 45,000 bookstores, retailers, libraries, and online stores. · ingramspark.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Ebook file limits
- An ebook interior must be EPUB 2 or 3 and no larger than 100 MB, and no single interior image can exceed 5.6 million pixels. · ingramspark.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Ebook royalties
- IngramSpark says publishers earn 85% of the net revenue it receives for each ebook sale, regardless of retailer. · ingramspark.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · ingramspark.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Fulfillment coverage
- global · ingramspark.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Global print network
- IngramSpark lists print locations in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Sharjah, and Global Connect printer partners in several other countries. · ingramspark.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- La Vergne, Tennessee, United States · ingramspark.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Kindle limitation
- IngramSpark says it cannot distribute a title to Kindle if the publisher provided that ebook to Amazon for Kindle in the prior 12 months. · ingramspark.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Maker and headquarters
- IngramSpark pages identify Lightning Source LLC as the copyright holder, and Ingram Content Group lists its headquarters at 1 Ingram Blvd., La Vergne, Tennessee. · ingramspark.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Print formats
- Publishers can publish hardcover, paperback, and ebook formats. · ingramspark.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Print on demand
- Its print-on-demand service lets publishers print one book or thousands as needed. · myaccount.ingramspark.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Retail and ebook channels
- Listed ebook channels include Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, OverDrive, Bibliotheca, and Scribd. · ingramspark.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The publisher agreement says Ingram will use technical and organizational measures for appropriate personal-data security and notify the client of a verified security breach requiring notification. · myaccount.ingramspark.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Storefront integrations
- Amazon,Barnes & Noble,Indigo,Foyles,Waterstones,Apple Books,Kobo · ingramspark.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Support
- The help page directs users to FAQs, a help center, and a support request form. · ingramspark.com, 12 Oct 2026
- What it does
- IngramSpark lets authors and publishers create, manage, and distribute print books and ebooks. · ingramspark.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- IngramSpark describes its audience as indie authors and publishers seeking to publish and distribute their books. · ingramspark.com, 12 Oct 2026
Where IngramSpark stands on Freedom251
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