Book printing cost calculator
What will your books really cost? See Amazon KDP's printing cost for author copies, then line up any quotes side by side, shipping included, to find your true cost per book.
Amazon KDP author copies
Author copies from KDP cost Amazon's printing cost, plus shipping and tax. Here is the printing cost from KDP's published Amazon.com rates.
- Printing cost per copy
- $4.00
- Printing for all copies
- $400.00
From KDP's published Amazon.com printing costs, checked November 2026. See KDP's rates. Taxes not included.
Compare quotes side by side
Enter every quote the same way: the price per book, the shipping to your door and any other fees. We divide the total by the books you receive.
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The number that matters: cost per book, delivered
A low price per book can look like a bargain until shipping arrives. Books are heavy, and freight can be a big share of the total. The fair way to compare is the full delivered total, divided by the books you actually receive.
Amazon KDP author copies
KDP prints one book at a time. Author copies cost the printing cost, which depends on format, ink, trim size and page count, plus shipping and tax. It's a simple way to get a few copies, and comparing it with a print run is worth doing once you need more than a handful.
Getting a quote from us
Our quotes are one price with shipping included, priced by a real person within 2 to 3 business days, and every book you order arrives. Start your book to get yours, then add it here.