Prices for graphic novels

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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

6 x 9 in, 160 pages, 70 lb matte

Quantity Softcover (perfect bound) Hardcover (case bound)
250 copies $12.40 per copy
$3,101 total		 $16.18 per copy
$4,044 total
500 copies $6.71 per copy
$3,353 total		 $8.77 per copy
$4,383 total
750 copies $4.84 per copy
$3,629 total		 $6.36 per copy
$4,770 total
1,000 copies $3.88 per copy
$3,883 total		 $5.38 per copy
$5,385 total
1,250 copies $3.28 per copy
$4,095 total		 $4.82 per copy
$6,028 total
1,500 copies $2.93 per copy
$4,391 total		 $4.42 per copy
$6,629 total
2,000 copies $2.45 per copy
$4,907 total		 $4.02 per copy
$8,040 total
2,500 copies $2.19 per copy
$5,482 total		 $3.71 per copy
$9,270 total
3,000 copies $1.99 per copy
$5,977 total		 $3.46 per copy
$10,371 total
4,000 copies $1.78 per copy
$7,112 total		 $3.15 per copy
$12,587 total
5,000 copies $1.66 per copy
$8,288 total		 $3.02 per copy
$15,086 total
6,000 copies $1.56 per copy
$9,380 total		 $2.94 per copy
$17,649 total
7,000 copies $1.54 per copy
$10,781 total		 $2.91 per copy
$20,399 total
8,000 copies $1.45 per copy
$11,581 total		 $2.77 per copy
$22,123 total
9,000 copies $1.43 per copy
$12,908 total		 $2.75 per copy
$24,750 total
10,000 copies $1.44 per copy
$14,443 total		 $2.74 per copy
$27,442 total

6.625 x 10.25 in, 200 pages, 70 lb matte

Quantity Softcover (perfect bound) Hardcover (case bound)
250 copies $24.61 per copy
$6,152 total		 $30.13 per copy
$7,532 total
500 copies $13.09 per copy
$6,546 total		 $16.09 per copy
$8,043 total
750 copies $9.38 per copy
$7,037 total		 $11.57 per copy
$8,675 total
1,000 copies $7.48 per copy
$7,479 total		 $9.53 per copy
$9,526 total
1,250 copies $6.37 per copy
$7,967 total		 $8.30 per copy
$10,380 total
1,500 copies $5.56 per copy
$8,341 total		 $7.27 per copy
$10,912 total
2,000 copies $4.72 per copy
$9,437 total		 $6.28 per copy
$12,555 total
2,500 copies $4.01 per copy
$10,022 total		 $5.68 per copy
$14,193 total
3,000 copies $3.65 per copy
$10,948 total		 $5.41 per copy
$16,222 total
4,000 copies $3.20 per copy
$12,803 total		 $4.72 per copy
$18,875 total
5,000 copies $3.01 per copy
$15,035 total		 $4.36 per copy
$21,791 total
6,000 copies $2.93 per copy
$17,603 total		 $4.27 per copy
$25,625 total
7,000 copies $2.86 per copy
$19,995 total		 $4.15 per copy
$29,023 total
8,000 copies $2.64 per copy
$21,144 total		 $4.04 per copy
$32,309 total
9,000 copies $2.60 per copy
$23,432 total		 $3.99 per copy
$35,895 total
10,000 copies $2.53 per copy
$25,338 total		 $4.01 per copy
$40,133 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: 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: 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