Prices for softcover 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.
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Quote validity: Saved quotes hold their price for 90 days

Example prices

5.5 x 8.5 in, 200 pages, 55 lb uncoated

Quantity	Softcover (perfect bound)
250 copies	$14.65 per copy $3,663 total
500 copies	$7.73 per copy $3,866 total
750 copies	$5.33 per copy $3,996 total
1,000 copies	$4.23 per copy $4,235 total
1,250 copies	$3.60 per copy $4,495 total
1,500 copies	$3.09 per copy $4,637 total
2,000 copies	$2.59 per copy $5,178 total
2,500 copies	$2.27 per copy $5,683 total
3,000 copies	$2.04 per copy $6,107 total
4,000 copies	$1.78 per copy $7,102 total
5,000 copies	$1.63 per copy $8,136 total
6,000 copies	$1.57 per copy $9,402 total
7,000 copies	$1.51 per copy $10,590 total
8,000 copies	$1.40 per copy $11,187 total
9,000 copies	$1.39 per copy $12,469 total
10,000 copies	$1.40 per copy $13,953 total

6 x 9 in, 152 pages, 55 lb uncoated

Quantity	Softcover (perfect bound)
250 copies	$11.93 per copy $2,981 total
500 copies	$6.35 per copy $3,173 total
750 copies	$4.48 per copy $3,363 total
1,000 copies	$3.58 per copy $3,577 total
1,250 copies	$3.04 per copy $3,805 total
1,500 copies	$2.65 per copy $3,969 total
2,000 copies	$2.25 per copy $4,502 total
2,500 copies	$1.94 per copy $4,851 total
3,000 copies	$1.76 per copy $5,277 total
4,000 copies	$1.53 per copy $6,110 total
5,000 copies	$1.44 per copy $7,183 total
6,000 copies	$1.38 per copy $8,261 total
7,000 copies	$1.33 per copy $9,330 total
8,000 copies	$1.22 per copy $9,723 total
9,000 copies	$1.20 per copy $10,832 total
10,000 copies	$1.21 per copy $12,112 total

6 x 9 in, 252 pages, 70 lb uncoated

Quantity	Softcover (perfect bound)
250 copies	$17.84 per copy $4,460 total
500 copies	$9.68 per copy $4,838 total
750 copies	$6.91 per copy $5,182 total
1,000 copies	$5.62 per copy $5,622 total
1,250 copies	$4.79 per copy $5,985 total
1,500 copies	$4.28 per copy $6,420 total
2,000 copies	$3.68 per copy $7,370 total
2,500 copies	$3.25 per copy $8,126 total
3,000 copies	$2.99 per copy $8,978 total
4,000 copies	$2.57 per copy $10,297 total
5,000 copies	$2.45 per copy $12,262 total
6,000 copies	$2.41 per copy $14,440 total
7,000 copies	$2.36 per copy $16,504 total
8,000 copies	$2.22 per copy $17,786 total
9,000 copies	$2.17 per copy $19,569 total
10,000 copies	$2.18 per copy $21,777 total

What changes the price

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

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