Prices for softcover 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.
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Example prices

8.5 x 11 in, 32 pages, 105 lb matte

Quantity	Softcover (perfect bound)	Saddle stitched
250 copies	$7.01 per copy $1,753 total	$6.49 per copy $1,623 total
500 copies	$3.80 per copy $1,901 total	$3.50 per copy $1,750 total
750 copies	$2.71 per copy $2,036 total	$2.53 per copy $1,895 total
1,000 copies	$2.18 per copy $2,182 total	$2.02 per copy $2,025 total
1,250 copies	$1.86 per copy $2,324 total	$1.73 per copy $2,165 total
1,500 copies	$1.65 per copy $2,479 total	$1.54 per copy $2,316 total
2,000 copies	$1.40 per copy $2,797 total	$1.32 per copy $2,642 total
2,500 copies	$1.26 per copy $3,159 total	$1.19 per copy $2,966 total
3,000 copies	$1.18 per copy $3,540 total	$1.10 per copy $3,289 total
4,000 copies	$1.05 per copy $4,188 total	$0.97 per copy $3,890 total
5,000 copies	$0.98 per copy $4,880 total	$0.90 per copy $4,521 total
6,000 copies	$0.95 per copy $5,682 total	$0.88 per copy $5,254 total
7,000 copies	$0.92 per copy $6,432 total	$0.85 per copy $5,941 total
8,000 copies	$0.87 per copy $6,957 total	$0.81 per copy $6,498 total
9,000 copies	$0.85 per copy $7,690 total	$0.80 per copy $7,225 total
10,000 copies	$0.85 per copy $8,463 total	$0.79 per copy $7,902 total

8 x 8 in, 32 pages, 85 lb matte

Quantity	Softcover (perfect bound)	Saddle stitched
250 copies	$6.78 per copy $1,694 total	$6.25 per copy $1,563 total
500 copies	$3.64 per copy $1,821 total	$3.34 per copy $1,669 total
750 copies	$2.59 per copy $1,946 total	$2.37 per copy $1,779 total
1,000 copies	$2.05 per copy $2,047 total	$1.90 per copy $1,901 total
1,250 copies	$1.73 per copy $2,158 total	$1.60 per copy $2,000 total
1,500 copies	$1.51 per copy $2,268 total	$1.41 per copy $2,122 total
2,000 copies	$1.28 per copy $2,563 total	$1.21 per copy $2,411 total
2,500 copies	$1.13 per copy $2,813 total	$1.05 per copy $2,629 total
3,000 copies	$1.04 per copy $3,109 total	$0.96 per copy $2,890 total
4,000 copies	$0.93 per copy $3,722 total	$0.86 per copy $3,435 total
5,000 copies	$0.87 per copy $4,330 total	$0.80 per copy $3,979 total
6,000 copies	$0.82 per copy $4,903 total	$0.75 per copy $4,527 total
7,000 copies	$0.80 per copy $5,611 total	$0.73 per copy $5,142 total
8,000 copies	$0.74 per copy $5,924 total	$0.70 per copy $5,570 total
9,000 copies	$0.73 per copy $6,585 total	$0.68 per copy $6,108 total
10,000 copies	$0.73 per copy $7,291 total	$0.68 per copy $6,809 total

8.5 x 11 in, 24 pages, 85 lb gloss

Quantity	Softcover (perfect bound)	Saddle stitched
250 copies	$5.86 per copy $1,464 total	$5.30 per copy $1,326 total
500 copies	$3.16 per copy $1,580 total	$2.88 per copy $1,438 total
750 copies	$2.22 per copy $1,666 total	$2.03 per copy $1,525 total
1,000 copies	$1.78 per copy $1,780 total	$1.63 per copy $1,635 total
1,250 copies	$1.51 per copy $1,883 total	$1.37 per copy $1,717 total
1,500 copies	$1.31 per copy $1,971 total	$1.22 per copy $1,828 total
2,000 copies	$1.11 per copy $2,224 total	$1.04 per copy $2,075 total
2,500 copies	$0.99 per copy $2,486 total	$0.92 per copy $2,289 total
3,000 copies	$0.90 per copy $2,711 total	$0.84 per copy $2,529 total
4,000 copies	$0.81 per copy $3,254 total	$0.74 per copy $2,952 total
5,000 copies	$0.78 per copy $3,889 total	$0.70 per copy $3,512 total
6,000 copies	$0.74 per copy $4,463 total	$0.67 per copy $4,022 total
7,000 copies	$0.71 per copy $4,951 total	$0.64 per copy $4,482 total
8,000 copies	$0.66 per copy $5,305 total	$0.61 per copy $4,869 total
9,000 copies	$0.65 per copy $5,818 total	$0.60 per copy $5,372 total
10,000 copies	$0.65 per copy $6,470 total	$0.59 per copy $5,898 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: saddle stitched

Added cost of each option, for this exact starting point: 8.5 x 11 in, 32 pages, 70 lb gloss inside, 10 pt gloss-laminated cover, saddle stitched.

Saddle stitched: added cost per option.
Option	250 copies	500 copies	1,000 copies	2,500 copies	5,000 copies	10,000 copies
Size and pages
5.5 x 8.5 in instead of 8.5 x 11 in	−$1.82 per copy −$454 on the order	−$0.98 per copy −$492 on the order	−$0.60 per copy −$598 on the order	−$0.40 per copy −$998 on the order	−$0.33 per copy −$1,646 on the order	−$0.28 per copy −$2,770 on the order
16 more pages (48 total)	+$1.81 per copy +$452 on the order	+$1.01 per copy +$503 on the order	+$0.57 per copy +$573 on the order	+$0.34 per copy +$858 on the order	+$0.22 per copy +$1,095 on the order	+$0.22 per copy +$2,179 on the order
Inside printing
Black and white inside instead of full color	−$1.46 per copy −$366 on the order	−$0.66 per copy −$330 on the order	−$0.37 per copy −$367 on the order	−$0.17 per copy −$432 on the order	−$0.07 per copy −$345 on the order	−$0.06 per copy −$624 on the order
Inside paper
85 lb gloss instead of 70 lb	+$0.16 per copy +$39 on the order	+$0.11 per copy +$54 on the order	+$0.09 per copy +$91 on the order	+$0.06 per copy +$146 on the order	+$0.06 per copy +$300 on the order	+$0.07 per copy +$684 on the order
70 lb uncoated instead of gloss	+$0.03 per copy +$7 on the order	+$0.02 per copy +$10 on the order	+$0.02 per copy +$16 on the order	−$0.01 per copy −$17 on the order	+$0.01 per copy +$60 on the order	+$0.01 per copy +$108 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	+$0.50 per copy +$125 on the order	+$0.37 per copy +$185 on the order	+$0.26 per copy +$256 on the order	+$0.19 per copy +$475 on the order	+$0.15 per copy +$741 on the order	+$0.15 per copy +$1,522 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 +$420 on the order	+$0.06 per copy +$630 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 +$966 on the order	+$0.17 per copy +$1,701 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	+$0.08 per copy +$378 on the order	+$0.05 per copy +$546 on the order
One variant cover	+$1.12 per copy +$279 on the order	+$0.56 per copy +$279 on the order	+$0.28 per copy +$279 on the order	+$0.10 per copy +$238 on the order	+$0.04 per copy +$224 on the order	+$0.02 per copy +$224 on the order
Proof
Hard copy proof (press sheet)	$250 one-time, at any quantity

Available options: saddle stitched

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), 135 lb Text (Gloss, Matte)
Cover: 70 lb Text, 85 lb Text, 105 lb Text, 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, Matte varnish, Gloss varnish, High Gloss UV varnish
Add-ons: Spot UV, Foil stamp, Emboss / deboss, Variant covers
Proofs: Electronic, Standard Hard Copy Proofing – 1 Press Sheet
Quantities: 250 minimum; prices shown to 10,000 copies; higher quantities by custom quote