Pricing and Distribution

Write Your Book

• Using the FastPencil writing tools costs nothing.
• You can obtain editing and reviewing help from friends, colleagues, and family, who can also use the writing tools for free.
• Need help pulling your book together? Check out our cost-effective Publishing Packages, which take you from start to finish. With a Bronze, Silver, or Gold package you can get the help you need in one convenient bundle.
• For specialized design, editing, illustration, marketing, and other needs, take a look at our Publishing Services.
• We also showcase independent author services professionals in our Marketplace, so you can find the perfect match for your project, whether you need design, editing, illustration, layout, marketing, photography, or other services.

Publish Your Book in Print Format

Manufacturing cost examples:

• One copy of a 100 page 5"x8" paperback for $5.04 (100 copies for $4.28 each)
• One copy of a 200 page 6"x9" paperback for $7.80 (100 copies for $6.63 each)
• One copy of a 300 page 7"x10" hardcover for $24.00 (1,000 copies for $16.80 each)
• One copy of a 24 page 7"x10" paperback full color photo book for $7.80 (100 copies for $6.63 each)
• One copy of a 40 page 8.5"x8.5" saddle stitch full color photo book for $9.20 (50 copies for $7.82 each)

Use our Book Manufacturing Price Calculator to explore more options

Publish Your Book in eBook Format

• $9.99 for eBook (ePub and PDF formats)

Distribute Your Book

• Obtain an ISBN (International Standard Book Number) through FastPencil so your book can be identified and tracked for retail distribution: $149.99 for printed books, $199.99 for print plus eBook formats, $19.99 ISBN listing renewal fee per year after one year.
• Sell your book on the FastPencil Marketplace in print and eBook formats: $9.99 (plus purchase of at least one proof copy) for the first year, $9.99 annual renewal. Purchase of an ISBN is recommended but not required.
• Sell your book on the FastPencil Marketplace, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Ingram Digital, and thousands of retail partners in printed format: $149.99 (plus purchase of at least one proof copy).
• Sell your book on the FastPencil Marketplace, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Ingram Digital, and thousands of retail partners in eBook format: $149.99.
• Sell your book on the FastPencil Marketplace, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Ingram Digital, and thousands of retail partners in printed and eBook formats (including Kindle): $199.99 (plus purchase of at least one proof copy).
• See our Selling Your Book page to calculate how to price your book for various distribution channels.

Example Scenarios

Private Publishing Option

Trent writes a 100 page novella and has the classmates in his writing class provide comments and editing support using the free FastPencil tools. For $5.04 he can order a single copy of his book in 5"x8" paperback format. He decides he also wants to share the book with friends in eBook format. For $9.99 he obtains ePub and PDF versions of his book. Trent's cost before tax and FedEx shipping is $25.03.

Karen writes a 100 page collection of short stories with co-writers Philip, Kim, Brenda, and Ashley. The team uses FastPencil's free writing and collaboration tools. Karen has 100 copies of her book printed in 5"x8" paperback format at a cost of $4.28 each. Karen makes the purchase, at a cost (before tax and FedEx shipping) of $428.

FastPencil Marketplace Option

Barbara writes a 200 page personal memoir and enlists the reviewing and editing help of her friends Clara and Frank. The three friends use FastPencil's free online writing tools. Barbara has 100 copies of her book printed in 6"x9" paperback format at a cost of $6.63 each. She decides to list her book on the FastPencil Marketplace, which costs 19.99 plus the cost of printed proof copy. Her cost (before sales tax and FedEx shipping) is $690 for Marketplace distribution, 100 printed books & a proof copy.

Wide Retail Distribution Option

Jose writes a 300 page history book and has his colleague Minda review and edit his work in FastPencil for free. He is going to sell the book online and directly to area retailers. He also wants to make the book available in eBook format. Jose orders 50 copies in 6"x9" hardcover for his class at a cost of $20.48 each, for $1,024. The eBook format is included in the multi format distribution package priced at 199.99, which includes ISBNs and broad print and eBook distribution through FastPencil Marketplace, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Ingram Digital, and thousands of retail partners. Jose's total cost to create his book, print 50 hardcover copies, obtain eBook formatting, secure multiple ISBNs, and enjoy broad retail distribution is less than $1,250.00.