Free DOCX preflight
Fixed-price book formatting services
Book formatting services at a fixed price per book.
A finished, text-led book costs $39 as a fixed per-book release—not an open-ended hourly estimate. Upload the manuscript, review structure and three sample pages free, then pay only for the defined package.
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✓Free file preflight✓$39 text-led release✓Studio workspaces for catalogs
Choose the delivery target, then inspect the source
The standard $39 release includes both a reflowable EPUB and print interior PDF. Your choice sets the first proofing priority; it does not remove the other file.
$39one finished text-led title
EPUB + print PDF + release checks
Complex visual files move to the $99 assisted review only after scope confirmation.
Private by default
Drop in the file you plan to publish
Choose a DOCX or EPUB. This first check runs in your browser; your manuscript is not uploaded.
Works with Word (.docx), Google Docs, Scrivener & ChatGPT drafts
What the fixed-price release includes
The $39 route is for a finished, text-led title with a stable source file. The deliverable scope is an EPUB, a print interior PDF, a cover-dimension and metadata check, Amazon listing copy, an author bio, a sample page, launch assets, and re-export access for the same title for 60 days.
The file you approve becomes the release version. If you replace the manuscript, the workspace creates a new numbered source instead of quietly mixing an old cover or description with new interior pages.
- One title and one approved source version
- Defined digital deliverables before checkout
- Browser preflight before payment
- Automated export engine
Studio workspaces for ongoing publishing
For prolific authors, series writers, and boutique publishers, Studio plans provide recurring capacity without per-title friction. Monthly plans start at $69/mo (5 active books) or $149/mo (20 active books), with annual plans at $590/yr and $1,290/yr.
Every release receives the same automated structure validation, print-interior PDF generation, and launch-copy generation.
Official prices checked September 9, 2026
These are the published list prices from each vendor's own site, checked September 9, 2026. ShipMyBook economics use the public catalog: $39 for one title and $390 for ten credits.
At the ShipMyBook per-title rate, one title is $39, three titles are $117 (3 × $39), and ten titles are $390 (10 × $39, sold as the ten-credit bundle).
Prices are cash prices only and exclude sales tax, the time required to learn and operate each product, optional premium features, and future price changes.
| Product | Official price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kindle Create | $0 — Amazon's free desktop path | https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GUGQ4WDZ92F733GC |
| Reedsy Studio | $0 — basic formatting and export with a free account | https://reedsy.com/studio/format-a-book/ |
| Atticus | $147 — ebook + print | https://www.atticus.io/ |
| Vellum | $199.99 Ebooks / $249.99 Press | https://store.vellum.pub/ |
| ShipMyBook | $39 one title / $390 ten credits | ShipMyBook public catalog |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does book formatting cost?
A finished text-led title is $39 per book. For ongoing series and publishing pipelines, Studio workspaces start at $69/mo ($590/yr) for five active books, or $149/mo ($1,290/yr) for twenty active books.
Can I inspect my manuscript before paying?
Yes. The DOCX structure scan and three-page proof run in your browser before checkout.
Do you charge by word or page?
No. The standard product is priced per eligible title, with optional Studio workspaces when you publish multiple books or manage a catalog.
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