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It's that simple. Our innovative free tools and top-notch professional services make publishing and distribution easier than ever. Plus it pays to self-publish with CreateSpace. Our royalty structure provides industry-leading economics, putting more in your pocket.
Just think, manufacturing and shipping is taken care of. Your book remains in-stock, without inventory, made on-demand when customers order. And with an array of options, including our free Interior Reviewer and Cover Creator, together we can create the book you've always wanted.
Low author book prices, regardless of order quantity.
No Setup Fees
Our do-it-yourself option for authors removes hurdles, so you can focus on publishing and distributing.
Library-Quality Books
Professional trade paperback binding ensures a book to be proud of.
Free ISBN
Choose from four ISBN options, including a free CreateSpace-assigned ISBN, when you set up your book.
Expand Your Reach
Standard Distribution
Free with your membership so you can make your book available on Amazon.com, Amazon's European websites, and sell from your website through a link to your CreateSpace eStore.
Expanded Distribution
Broaden your distribution, with no set-up fees, to online retailers, bookstores, libraries, academic institutions, and distributors within the United States. The Expanded Distribution option is available with your membership at no additional cost.
Artwork: A Standout Cover Starts Here
Create a cover with our FREE online tool.
Use Cover Creator to design a great-looking custom cover for your book
online quickly and easily. Start with one of our professional designs
and tailor your artwork using logos, text, and our expansive free image
gallery where you can choose from a wide variety of ready-to-use
professional photos.
If you prefer to build a cover using graphic design software, please refer
to the guidelines below and our helpful cover templates. This option is
intended for authors and publishers with extensive knowledge in graphic
design and book layout.
Get a distinctive cover for your book with one of these two comprehensive
services. From basic formatting to a custom cover that matches your
vision – our options are priced to fit every budget and come with
project management and phone support.
Whether you have a print-ready pdf, or a Word® .doc, docx, or .rtf file, it's easy to upload your file and get it ready for publishing for free.
Interior Reviewer presents your file as an online virtual version of your book. You'll be able to see formatting issues highlighted visually to find and address formatting issues fast.
Give your book a professional interior with a layout and design that enhances the overall presentation. From basic style solutions to a customized design that mirrors your vision—our options are priced to fit every budget and come with project management and phone support.
Choose from a variety of options to achieve a design layout that reflects the personality and style of your book, including distinctive chapter headings, fonts, and special characters.
Broaden your readership. eBooks are widely popular, especially since the launch of the Kindle. This service precisely converts your trade paperback book into an eBook for the Amazon Kindle.
Our publishing process starts with quality printing
Once ordered, your book will be printed on-demand using the latest digital printing technology available. Your book's interior will be produced in full-color or black and white, depending upon the option you have selected. All book covers are printed in full-color on cover stock and finished with a protective laminate-coating.
What you can expect:
Covers are printed on 10pt stock in full-color and laminated for durability.
Our books are library-quality.
Professional trade paperback binding ensures a book to be proud of.
Books are printed to meet demand, so you benefit from inventory freedom.
Black and White Books
60# White or 60# Cream Paper
Full-color laminated covers, Matte or Glossy finish
12 industry-standard trim sizes
2 custom trim sizes or choose your own size
Full-Color Books
Four-color printing process
60# White Paper
Full-color laminated covers, Matte or Glossy finish
7 industry-standard trim sizes
10 custom trim sizes or choose your own size
Choose a Trim Size
Remember to consider Expanded Distribution channels before selecting a trim size.
Learn more about trim size requirements for each Expanded Distribution channel.
Information about industry standard trim sizes for black and white and full color books is included in the tables below.
Black and White Books
Trim Size
White Paper
Page Count
Cream Paper
Page Count
Industry Standard
5 x 8 inches 12.7 x 20.32 centimeters
24 - 828
24 - 740
5.06 x 7.81 inches 12.9 x 19.8 centimeters
24 - 828
24 - 740
5.25 x 8 inches 13.335 x 20.32 centimeters
24 - 828
24 - 740
5.5 x 8.5 inches 13.97 x 21.59 centimeters
24 - 828
24 - 740
6 x 9 inches 15.24 x 22.86 centimeters
24 - 828
24 - 740
6.14 x 9.21 inches 15.6 x 23.4 centimeters
24 - 828
24 - 740
6.69 x 9.61 inches 17 x 24.4 centimeters
24 - 828
24 - 740
7 x 10 inches 17.78 x 25.4 centimeters
24 - 828
24 - 740
7.44 x 9.69 inches 18.9 x 24.6 centimeters
24 - 828
24 - 740
7.5 x 9.25 inches 19.1 x 23.5 centimeters
24 - 828
24 - 740
8 x 10 inches 20.32 x 25.4 centimeters
24 - 440
24 - 400
8.25 x 6 inches 20.955 x 15.24 centimeters
24 - 220
24 - 200
8.25 x 8.25 inches 20.955 x 20.955 centimeters
24 - 220
24 - 200
8.5 x 8.5 inches 21.59 x 21.59 centimeters
24 - 630
24 - 570
8.5 x 11 inches 21.59 x 27.94 centimeters
24 - 630
24 - 570
Books with cream paper must be one of the following trim sizes: 5" x 8", 5.25" x 8", 5.5" x 8.5", or 6" x 9" in order to enroll in Expanded Distribution.
Want to create your own custom trim size?
"Enter my own size" trim sizes can be sold on Amazon.com and your eStore, but are ineligible for the Bookstores and Online Retailers channel within Expanded Distribution.
Learn more about trim size requirements for each Expanded Distribution channel.
Full-Color Books
Trim Size
White Paper
Page Count
Industry Standard
5 x 8 inches 12.7 x 20.32 centimeters
24 - 480
5.06 x 7.81 inches 12.9 x 19.8 centimeters
24 - 480
5.25 x 8 inches 13.335 x 20.32 centimeters
24 - 480
5.5 x 8.5 inches 13.97 x 21.59 centimeters
24 - 480
6 x 9 inches 15.24 x 22.86 centimeters
24 - 480
6.14 x 9.21 inches 15.6 x 23.4 centimeters
24 - 480
6.69 x 9.61 inches 17 x 24.4 centimeters
24 - 480
7 x 10 inches 17.78 x 25.4 centimeters
24 - 480
7.44 x 9.69 inches 18.9 x 24.6 centimeters
24 - 480
7.5 x 9.25 inches 19.1 x 23.5 centimeters
24 - 480
8 x 10 inches 20.32 x 25.4 centimeters
24 - 480
8.25 x 6 inches 20.955 x 15.24 centimeters
24 - 212
8.25 x 8.25 inches 20.955 x 20.955 centimeters
24 - 212
8.5 x 8.5 inches 21.59 x 21.59 centimeters
24 - 480
8.5 x 11 inches 21.59 x 27.94 centimeters
24 - 480
Distribution Options
Included with your free CreateSpace membership.
Standard Distribution
Amazon.com
Make your book available to millions of customers on Amazon.com.
Customers ordering from Amazon.com can take advantage of FREE Super
Saver Shipping, One-Day Shipping, 1-Click® ordering, and
Amazon Prime® on eligible orders.
Amazon Europe
Broaden your book's availability on Amazon's European websites
including Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.es, Amazon.fr,
Amazon.it. Customers ordering from Amazon's European websites can take
advantage of Free Super Saver Shipping, One-Day Shipping,
1-Click® ordering, and Amazon Prime® on eligible
orders.
CreateSpace eStore
Sell your book directly from your eStore. You can customize your eStore
to match your own website. We'll handle the cart, credit card
processing, and fulfillment of your customer's orders.
eBook for Kindle
Make your book available to more readers through Kindle Direct Publishing
(KDP). Simply sign-up for a KDP account and we'll provide everything you
need to publish your book on the Amazon Kindle Store.
Expanded Distribution
These additional sales channels make your book available for order to online retailers, bookstores,
libraries, academic institutions, and distributors within the United States.
Earn royalties every time your book is printed to fulfill a new order placed on Amazon.com, Amazon's European websites, your CreateSpace eStore or through sales channels offered with Expanded Distribution. Check out our video on how you earn royalties with CreateSpace.
You earn royalties every time we print a book to fulfill a new
customer order placed on Amazon.com, Amazon's European websites, your CreateSpace eStore,
or through sales channels offered with Expanded Distribution. Plus, you can set your royalty
payment option to local currencies including U.S. dollars (USD), British pounds (GBP),
and Euro (EUR).
Your royalty is the list price you've designated for your book, minus our share.
Orders you place for your title are referred to as "Member Orders." When you order copies of your own book, you pay just the fixed and per-page charges plus shipping and handling. Use our calculators to see your per-book, proof order cost, and shipping and handling costs.
A few important notes about Member Orders
You pay for your books at the time of ordering.
When you purchase your own titles you do not earn royalties.
Sales tax may apply to your order.
Member pricing only applies to orders placed through your account for your own title.
The cost for a proof copy is the same as the cost for a single book, plus shipping and handling. You are asked to pay this amount when you place your order.
We print the majority of book orders in our facilities. Additional print facilities may be used to ensure we can deliver your order on time.
Shipping times do not include the printing of your order. This will be calculated when you place your order.
Orders are shipped from the continental U.S. For non-U.S. orders, allow additional time for customs processing and delivery to areas outside major cities. Import duties and taxes may be levied upon delivery.
Priority and Expedited options are not available for U.S. P.O. Boxes.
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Shipping Options
* See the rate tables used to calculate shipping and handling.
* Shipping times do not include the printing of your order.