Prices for children’s books

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Source
PrintNinja online calculator, November 2, 2026
Currency
US dollars
Includes
Printing, binding, packaging, unlimited electronic proofs
Excludes
Shipping, sales tax, duties
Quantities
Minimum 250. Prices shown to 10,000; higher quantities by custom quote.
Exact price for any configuration
https://pninja.printninja.com/ (instant, includes shipping to an address)
Quote validity
Saved quotes hold their price for 90 days

Example prices

8.5 x 11 in, 32 pages, 105 lb matte

Quantity Hardcover (case bound) Softcover (perfect bound)
250 copies $10.05 per copy
$2,511 total		 $7.01 per copy
$1,753 total
500 copies $5.49 per copy
$2,743 total		 $3.80 per copy
$1,901 total
750 copies $3.97 per copy
$2,977 total		 $2.71 per copy
$2,036 total
1,000 copies $3.56 per copy
$3,563 total		 $2.18 per copy
$2,182 total
1,250 copies $3.24 per copy
$4,048 total		 $1.86 per copy
$2,324 total
1,500 copies $3.05 per copy
$4,574 total		 $1.65 per copy
$2,479 total
2,000 copies $2.82 per copy
$5,637 total		 $1.40 per copy
$2,797 total
2,500 copies $2.66 per copy
$6,643 total		 $1.26 per copy
$3,159 total
3,000 copies $2.58 per copy
$7,730 total		 $1.18 per copy
$3,540 total
4,000 copies $2.44 per copy
$9,773 total		 $1.05 per copy
$4,188 total
5,000 copies $2.29 per copy
$11,452 total		 $0.98 per copy
$4,880 total
6,000 copies $2.24 per copy
$13,421 total		 $0.95 per copy
$5,682 total
7,000 copies $2.27 per copy
$15,916 total		 $0.92 per copy
$6,432 total
8,000 copies $2.15 per copy
$17,202 total		 $0.87 per copy
$6,957 total
9,000 copies $2.14 per copy
$19,259 total		 $0.85 per copy
$7,690 total
10,000 copies $2.09 per copy
$20,896 total		 $0.85 per copy
$8,463 total

8 x 8 in, 32 pages, 105 lb matte

Quantity Hardcover (case bound) Softcover (perfect bound)
250 copies $9.91 per copy
$2,477 total		 $6.96 per copy
$1,739 total
500 copies $5.39 per copy
$2,694 total		 $3.78 per copy
$1,889 total
750 copies $3.88 per copy
$2,911 total		 $2.68 per copy
$2,010 total
1,000 copies $3.42 per copy
$3,418 total		 $2.14 per copy
$2,144 total
1,250 copies $3.19 per copy
$3,991 total		 $1.82 per copy
$2,276 total
1,500 copies $2.97 per copy
$4,450 total		 $1.61 per copy
$2,418 total
2,000 copies $2.74 per copy
$5,473 total		 $1.36 per copy
$2,715 total
2,500 copies $2.58 per copy
$6,440 total		 $1.22 per copy
$3,051 total
3,000 copies $2.49 per copy
$7,484 total		 $1.13 per copy
$3,388 total
4,000 copies $2.36 per copy
$9,438 total		 $1.00 per copy
$4,013 total
5,000 copies $2.21 per copy
$11,048 total		 $0.93 per copy
$4,667 total
6,000 copies $2.16 per copy
$12,952 total		 $0.90 per copy
$5,424 total
7,000 copies $2.14 per copy
$14,985 total		 $0.88 per copy
$6,134 total
8,000 copies $2.15 per copy
$17,213 total		 $0.82 per copy
$6,595 total
9,000 copies $2.06 per copy
$18,566 total		 $0.81 per copy
$7,288 total
10,000 copies $2.07 per copy
$20,655 total		 $0.80 per copy
$8,022 total

5 x 7 in board book, 16 pages

Quantity Board book
500 copies $4.71 per copy
$2,357 total
750 copies $3.88 per copy
$2,911 total
1,000 copies $3.46 per copy
$3,465 total
1,250 copies $3.27 per copy
$4,090 total
1,500 copies $3.08 per copy
$4,627 total
2,000 copies $2.91 per copy
$5,829 total
2,500 copies $2.77 per copy
$6,917 total
3,000 copies $2.68 per copy
$8,039 total
4,000 copies $2.56 per copy
$10,222 total
5,000 copies $2.37 per copy
$11,869 total
6,000 copies $2.33 per copy
$13,993 total
7,000 copies $2.34 per copy
$16,383 total
8,000 copies $2.27 per copy
$18,184 total
9,000 copies $2.26 per copy
$20,355 total
10,000 copies $2.18 per copy
$21,833 total

7 x 7 in board book, 16 pages

Quantity Board book
500 copies $6.68 per copy
$3,340 total
750 copies $5.54 per copy
$4,159 total
1,000 copies $4.94 per copy
$4,938 total
1,250 copies $4.55 per copy
$5,686 total
1,500 copies $4.28 per copy
$6,422 total
2,000 copies $4.06 per copy
$8,114 total
2,500 copies $3.85 per copy
$9,614 total
3,000 copies $3.64 per copy
$10,907 total
4,000 copies $3.46 per copy
$13,846 total
5,000 copies $3.37 per copy
$16,834 total
6,000 copies $3.27 per copy
$19,621 total
7,000 copies $3.13 per copy
$21,884 total
8,000 copies $3.09 per copy
$24,719 total
9,000 copies $3.06 per copy
$27,504 total
10,000 copies $2.99 per copy
$29,877 total

Hardcover book with gloss dust jacket: 6 x 9 in, 200 pages, 85 lb matte

Quantity Hardcover (case bound)
250 copies $21.47 per copy
$5,367 total
500 copies $11.67 per copy
$5,836 total
750 copies $8.55 per copy
$6,416 total
1,000 copies $7.19 per copy
$7,193 total
1,250 copies $6.44 per copy
$8,050 total
1,500 copies $5.91 per copy
$8,868 total
2,000 copies $5.29 per copy
$10,576 total
2,500 copies $4.74 per copy
$11,861 total
3,000 copies $4.43 per copy
$13,288 total
4,000 copies $4.20 per copy
$16,804 total
5,000 copies $3.89 per copy
$19,474 total
6,000 copies $3.74 per copy
$22,468 total
7,000 copies $3.70 per copy
$25,905 total
8,000 copies $3.57 per copy
$28,592 total
9,000 copies $3.48 per copy
$31,355 total
10,000 copies $3.52 per copy
$35,204 total

Hardcover book with matte dust jacket: 8.5 x 11 in, 120 pages, 105 lb matte

Quantity Hardcover (case bound)
250 copies $24.01 per copy
$6,002 total
500 copies $13.23 per copy
$6,617 total
750 copies $9.81 per copy
$7,361 total
1,000 copies $8.38 per copy
$8,376 total
1,250 copies $7.48 per copy
$9,351 total
1,500 copies $6.84 per copy
$10,267 total
2,000 copies $6.01 per copy
$12,024 total
2,500 copies $5.50 per copy
$13,750 total
3,000 copies $5.20 per copy
$15,612 total
4,000 copies $4.79 per copy
$19,146 total
5,000 copies $4.50 per copy
$22,509 total
6,000 copies $4.43 per copy
$26,600 total
7,000 copies $4.28 per copy
$29,953 total
8,000 copies $4.21 per copy
$33,703 total
9,000 copies $4.17 per copy
$37,485 total
10,000 copies $4.19 per copy
$41,868 total
What changes the price: case bound (hardcover)

Added cost of each option, for this exact starting point: 6 x 9 in, 200 pages, 85 lb matte inside, printed gloss-laminated case.

Case bound (hardcover): added cost per option.
Option 250 copies 500 copies 1,000 copies 2,500 copies 5,000 copies 10,000 copies
Size and pages
8.5 x 11 in instead of 6 x 9 in +$12.18 per copy
+$3,045 on the order		 +$6.63 per copy
+$3,315 on the order		 +$3.75 per copy
+$3,748 on the order		 +$2.44 per copy
+$6,109 on the order		 +$1.64 per copy
+$8,185 on the order		 +$1.49 per copy
+$14,898 on the order
100 more pages (300 total) +$6.18 per copy
+$1,544 on the order		 +$3.58 per copy
+$1,788 on the order		 +$2.18 per copy
+$2,185 on the order		 +$1.24 per copy
+$3,102 on the order		 +$0.91 per copy
+$4,540 on the order		 +$0.89 per copy
+$8,921 on the order
Inside printing
Black and white inside instead of full color −$5.30 per copy
−$1,325 on the order		 −$2.67 per copy
−$1,336 on the order		 −$1.32 per copy
−$1,320 on the order		 −$0.46 per copy
−$1,159 on the order		 −$0.22 per copy
−$1,112 on the order		 −$0.18 per copy
−$1,848 on the order
Inside paper
105 lb matte instead of 85 lb +$0.68 per copy
+$171 on the order		 +$0.50 per copy
+$248 on the order		 +$0.45 per copy
+$447 on the order		 +$0.35 per copy
+$877 on the order		 +$0.33 per copy
+$1,651 on the order		 +$0.30 per copy
+$3,048 on the order
135 lb matte instead of 85 lb +$1.56 per copy
+$390 on the order		 +$1.23 per copy
+$615 on the order		 +$1.05 per copy
+$1,047 on the order		 +$0.81 per copy
+$2,014 on the order		 +$0.71 per copy
+$3,541 on the order		 +$0.76 per copy
+$7,572 on the order
Cover
Matte lamination instead of gloss No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost
Soft-touch lamination +$0.60 per copy
+$149 on the order		 +$0.38 per copy
+$191 on the order		 +$0.28 per copy
+$275 on the order		 +$0.21 per copy
+$516 on the order		 +$0.18 per copy
+$909 on the order		 +$0.16 per copy
+$1,644 on the order
Spot UV +$0.88 per copy
+$221 on the order		 +$0.46 per copy
+$231 on the order		 +$0.25 per copy
+$252 on the order		 +$0.12 per copy
+$310 on the order		 +$0.08 per copy
+$413 on the order		 +$0.06 per copy
+$620 on the order
Foil stamp (one colour) +$1.07 per copy
+$268 on the order		 +$0.61 per copy
+$305 on the order		 +$0.38 per copy
+$378 on the order		 +$0.24 per copy
+$589 on the order		 +$0.19 per copy
+$950 on the order		 +$0.17 per copy
+$1,673 on the order
Emboss +$1.76 per copy
+$441 on the order		 +$1.09 per copy
+$546 on the order		 +$0.76 per copy
+$756 on the order		 +$0.55 per copy
+$1,363 on the order		 +$0.43 per copy
+$2,156 on the order		 +$0.40 per copy
+$4,015 on the order
Cloth cover instead of printed +$2.42 per copy
+$605 on the order		 +$2.11 per copy
+$1,055 on the order		 +$2.05 per copy
+$2,054 on the order		 +$1.92 per copy
+$4,802 on the order		 +$1.60 per copy
+$7,978 on the order		 +$1.54 per copy
+$15,412 on the order
Dust jacket, gloss laminated +$1.68 per copy
+$421 on the order		 +$0.93 per copy
+$465 on the order		 +$0.55 per copy
+$555 on the order		 +$0.32 per copy
+$808 on the order		 +$0.25 per copy
+$1,246 on the order		 +$0.21 per copy
+$2,134 on the order
Slipcase, gloss laminated +$4.07 per copy
+$1,016 on the order		 +$3.49 per copy
+$1,743 on the order		 +$3.47 per copy
+$3,466 on the order		 +$3.18 per copy
+$7,939 on the order		 +$2.98 per copy
+$14,895 on the order		 +$2.88 per copy
+$28,850 on the order
Binding
Rounded spine +$0.76 per copy
+$189 on the order		 +$0.50 per copy
+$252 on the order		 +$0.38 per copy
+$378 on the order		 +$0.30 per copy
+$744 on the order		 +$0.27 per copy
+$1,363 on the order		 +$0.23 per copy
+$2,342 on the order
Ribbon bookmark +$0.69 per copy
+$173 on the order		 +$0.44 per copy
+$221 on the order		 +$0.32 per copy
+$315 on the order		 +$0.24 per copy
+$589 on the order		 +$0.21 per copy
+$1,053 on the order		 +$0.20 per copy
+$1,983 on the order
Edges
Painted edges +$1.93 per copy
+$481 on the order		 +$1.31 per copy
+$655 on the order		 +$1.00 per copy
+$1,001 on the order		 +$0.81 per copy
+$2,022 on the order		 +$0.75 per copy
+$3,739 on the order		 +$0.72 per copy
+$7,174 on the order
Gilded edges (gold) +$1.93 per copy
+$481 on the order		 +$1.31 per copy
+$655 on the order		 +$1.00 per copy
+$1,001 on the order		 +$0.81 per copy
+$2,022 on the order		 +$0.75 per copy
+$3,739 on the order		 +$0.72 per copy
+$7,174 on the order
Proof
Hard copy proof (press sheet) $250 one-time, at any quantity
Available options: case bound (hardcover)
Trim size
Any size from 4 to 17 in per side
Inside paper
55 lb Text (Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 70 lb Text (Gloss, Matte, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 85 lb Text (Gloss, Matte, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 105 lb Text (Gloss, Matte, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 135 lb Text (Gloss, Matte)
Cover
105 lb Text (fixed for this binding)
Cover finishes
Gloss lamination, Matte lamination, Matte Anti Scratch lamination, Matte Soft touch lamination, Gloss Anti Scratch lamination
Add-ons
Dust jacket, Slipcase, Spot UV, Foil stamp, Emboss / deboss, Rounded spine, Ribbon bookmark, Painted, gilded or deckled edges, Printed endsheets
Proofs
Electronic, Standard Hard Copy Proofing – 1 Press Sheet
Quantities
250 minimum; prices shown to 10,000 copies; higher quantities by custom quote
Cover materials
Printed coated paper, Textured paper, Cloth, Faux leather
What changes the price: perfect bound (softcover)

Added cost of each option, for this exact starting point: 6 x 9 in, 200 pages, 70 lb uncoated inside, 12 pt gloss-laminated cover, perfect bound.

Perfect bound (softcover): added cost per option.
Option 250 copies 500 copies 1,000 copies 2,500 copies 5,000 copies 10,000 copies
Size and pages
8.5 x 11 in instead of 6 x 9 in +$10.05 per copy
+$2,512 on the order		 +$5.58 per copy
+$2,789 on the order		 +$3.29 per copy
+$3,293 on the order		 +$1.78 per copy
+$4,451 on the order		 +$1.45 per copy
+$7,260 on the order		 +$1.11 per copy
+$11,080 on the order
100 more pages (300 total) +$5.06 per copy
+$1,266 on the order		 +$2.93 per copy
+$1,465 on the order		 +$1.83 per copy
+$1,833 on the order		 +$1.02 per copy
+$2,552 on the order		 +$0.87 per copy
+$4,326 on the order		 +$0.69 per copy
+$6,879 on the order
Inside printing
Black and white inside instead of full color −$5.22 per copy
−$1,304 on the order		 −$2.55 per copy
−$1,275 on the order		 −$1.13 per copy
−$1,125 on the order		 −$0.51 per copy
−$1,287 on the order		 −$0.13 per copy
−$668 on the order		 −$0.19 per copy
−$1,938 on the order
Inside paper
55 lb uncoated instead of 70 lb −$0.67 per copy
−$166 on the order		 −$0.47 per copy
−$236 on the order		 −$0.27 per copy
−$266 on the order		 −$0.33 per copy
−$827 on the order		 −$0.24 per copy
−$1,186 on the order		 −$0.29 per copy
−$2,896 on the order
70 lb matte (coated) instead of uncoated −$0.10 per copy
−$24 on the order		 −$0.06 per copy
−$32 on the order		 −$0.05 per copy
−$50 on the order		 −$0.04 per copy
−$107 on the order		 −$0.04 per copy
−$194 on the order		 −$0.04 per copy
−$416 on the order
105 lb matte art paper +$0.80 per copy
+$199 on the order		 +$0.80 per copy
+$398 on the order		 +$0.60 per copy
+$600 on the order		 +$0.49 per copy
+$1,232 on the order		 +$0.51 per copy
+$2,545 on the order		 +$0.44 per copy
+$4,408 on the order
Cover
Matte lamination instead of gloss No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost No extra cost
Soft-touch lamination +$0.25 per copy
+$63 on the order		 +$0.34 per copy
+$168 on the order		 +$0.23 per copy
+$229 on the order		 +$0.15 per copy
+$370 on the order		 +$0.14 per copy
+$698 on the order		 +$0.10 per copy
+$1,029 on the order
Spot UV +$0.88 per copy
+$221 on the order		 +$0.46 per copy
+$231 on the order		 +$0.25 per copy
+$252 on the order		 +$0.13 per copy
+$315 on the order		 +$0.08 per copy
+$413 on the order		 +$0.06 per copy
+$620 on the order
Foil stamp (one colour) +$1.07 per copy
+$268 on the order		 +$0.61 per copy
+$305 on the order		 +$0.38 per copy
+$378 on the order		 +$0.24 per copy
+$599 on the order		 +$0.19 per copy
+$950 on the order		 +$0.17 per copy
+$1,673 on the order
Emboss +$0.87 per copy
+$219 on the order		 +$0.45 per copy
+$227 on the order		 +$0.24 per copy
+$244 on the order		 +$0.12 per copy
+$294 on the order		 +$0.07 per copy
+$372 on the order		 +$0.05 per copy
+$537 on the order
French flaps (4 in) +$0.66 per copy
+$165 on the order		 +$0.38 per copy
+$192 on the order		 +$0.25 per copy
+$246 on the order		 +$0.14 per copy
+$345 on the order		 +$0.11 per copy
+$529 on the order		 +$0.10 per copy
+$1,002 on the order
Edges
Painted edges +$1.93 per copy
+$481 on the order		 +$1.31 per copy
+$655 on the order		 +$1.00 per copy
+$1,001 on the order		 +$0.82 per copy
+$2,041 on the order		 +$0.75 per copy
+$3,739 on the order		 +$0.72 per copy
+$7,174 on the order
Proof
Hard copy proof (press sheet) $250 one-time, at any quantity
Available options: perfect bound (softcover)
Trim size
Any size from 4 to 17 in per side
Inside paper
55 lb Text (Gloss, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 70 lb Text (Gloss, Matte, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 85 lb Text (Gloss, Matte, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White), 105 lb Text (Gloss, Matte, Uncoated, Uncoated Off White)
Cover
135 lb Text, 10 pt Cover, 14 pt Cover, 12 pt Cover
Cover finishes
Gloss lamination, Matte lamination, Matte Anti Scratch lamination, Matte Soft touch lamination, Gloss Anti Scratch lamination
Add-ons
Spot UV, Foil stamp, Emboss / deboss, Variant covers, French flaps, Painted, gilded or deckled edges
Proofs
Electronic, Standard Hard Copy Proofing – 1 Press Sheet
Quantities
250 minimum; prices shown to 10,000 copies; higher quantities by custom quote
What changes the price: board book

Added cost of each option, for this exact starting point: 5 x 7 in, 16 pages, grayboard pages, laminated.

Board book: added cost per option.
Option 500 copies 1,000 copies 2,500 copies 5,000 copies 10,000 copies
Size and pages
8 more pages (24 total) +$1.35 per copy
+$677 on the order		 +$1.14 per copy
+$1,138 on the order		 +$0.92 per copy
+$2,308 on the order		 +$0.86 per copy
+$4,312 on the order		 +$0.70 per copy
+$6,974 on the order
7 x 7 in instead of 5 x 7 in +$1.97 per copy
+$983 on the order		 +$1.47 per copy
+$1,473 on the order		 +$1.08 per copy
+$2,697 on the order		 +$0.99 per copy
+$4,965 on the order		 +$0.80 per copy
+$8,044 on the order
Cover
Spot UV +$0.42 per copy
+$210 on the order		 +$0.21 per copy
+$210 on the order		 +$0.08 per copy
+$210 on the order		 +$0.04 per copy
+$207 on the order		 +$0.02 per copy
+$207 on the order
Foil stamp (one colour) +$0.61 per copy
+$305 on the order		 +$0.38 per copy
+$378 on the order		 +$0.24 per copy
+$599 on the order		 +$0.19 per copy
+$950 on the order		 +$0.17 per copy
+$1,673 on the order
Proof
Hard copy proof (press sheet) $350 one-time, at any quantity
Available options: board book
Trim size
3 to 7 in per side
Cover finishes
Gloss lamination, Matte lamination, Matte Anti Scratch lamination, Matte Soft touch lamination, Gloss Anti Scratch lamination
Add-ons
Spot UV, Foil stamp
Proofs
Electronic, Standard Hard Copy Proofing – 1 Press Sheet
Quantities
500 minimum; prices shown to 10,000 copies; higher quantities by custom quote
Construction
Grayboard core with printed, laminated paper