Stand Out
We will make your book cover original and eye-catching.
Your cover . . . unlike anyone else’s!
Set your book up for success with a professional cover. With over 3.4 million books on Amazon alone, your book cover must instantly communicate to your perfect target audience. Your book cover is more than a pretty image — it’s a visual pitch to attract the right readers and sell your valuable ideas.
We create original designs and files that fit the specifications of KDP, IngramSpark, Lulu, Acutrack, Bang, Sheridan, Friesens or any printer of your choice.
Our Goals for Your Cover Design
Fit In
We’ll make sure your cover is appropriate for your genre.
Trendy
We aim to create a book cover that is timely and modern.
Targeted
Your cover will communicate and visually appeal to your target audience.
How It Works
Step 1: Starting Your Project
To start your project, please fill out our cover design order form. We’ll ask you questions like:
- Who is your target audience?
- Where do you plan to print? (We’ll make sure the final cover files fit your printer’s specifications.)
- What trim size is your book? (See our recommendations here.)
- What is the general tone of your writing? (Seeing an excerpt of your manuscript would be ideal.)
- After receiving your order form, we’ll send you a 50% deposit invoice to officially start your project.
Step 2: Sample Front Cover Designs
We’ll start by creating a few sample front cover designs.
- Based on your feedback, we’ll revise until we get a cover design that you love.
Step 3: The Back Cover
Once we settle on a front cover that you love, we will ask for some additional materials, including:
- Back cover synopsis and/or review quotes
- About the Author short bio and photo (if this is something you’d like to include on the back cover)
- Your ISBN barcode, if you’ve purchased one from Bowker (If you don’t have one, we can create it for you.)
- Text for your dust jacket flaps, if you’re planning to print in hardcover
Step 4: The Final File
When you fully approve the front and back cover designs, we will send you:
- Final print-ready PDF files (paperback and/or hardcover) to share with your printer
- A JPEG e-book cover ready for uploading to your e-book distributor
- Additional images like an audiobook cover or social media banners, based on the design package you’ve chosen
- With delivery of your final files, we’ll request the final 50% payment.
- Your cover will be all set and ready for publishing!
Pricing and Options
BYOI
"Bring Your Own Image"
- $299
- You have a photograph or illustration ready for placement. We will combine it with custom designed title typography for a cohesive and eye-catching look.
- 3 Options, 2 Rounds of Revisions
- Image Licensing: Your Own
- E-book Cover
- Paperback Cover
- Hardcover
- 3D Book Render
- Audiobook Cover
- Social Media Images
Premium
Our Premium Cover Design Option
- $599
- We will create a custom and original cover design using a combination of typography design and blended stock images.
- 4–6 Options, 3 Rounds of Revisions
- Image Licensing: Standard (Learn More)
- E-Book Cover
- Paperback Cover
- Hardcover (Case or Jacket)
- 3D Book Render
- Audiobook Cover
- Social Media Images
Extra
For Authors Who Need More
- $999
- Same as Premium, but with extended stock imagery licensing and extras like an audiobook cover and social media images.
- 5–7 Options, 4 Rounds of Revisions
- Image Licensing: Extended (Learn More)
- E-Book Cover
- Paperback Cover
- Hardcover (Case and/or Jacket)
- 3D Book Render
- Audiobook Cover
- Social Media Images (5-pack)
Ready to Start?
Please fill out our order form. (It takes under 5 minutes!)
Cover Design FAQ
Where do you source stock images for the cover designs?
We source our stock images from DepositPhotos.com. In most cases, we combine multiple images to create a new, derivative work.
Do you use free stock images?
If there is a free stock image that you LOVE, we can use that image on your book cover. However, we recommend being very careful about where you source these images and to make sure that the image is indeed in the public domain. In most cases, we advise against using free images because they are overused. (You might even find someone else’s book with the same exact image, and we wouldn’t want that to happen.) Also, be aware that free stock photo sites do not always have model releases. For this reason, we prefer to use DepositPhotos.com—each image of a recognizable person automatically comes with a model release.
What is the difference between the Standard and Extended image licenses?
The stock images we source from DepositPhotos.com come with two license options. The Standard License allows for unlimited e-book distribution and print distribution up to 500,000 copies. For authors in need of printing more than 500,000 copies, the Extended License is available. Extended License images are generally more expensive. In our “Extra” design package, we will cover the cost for an Extended License photo with a value up to $150.
I don’t want to use stock photos. Are there other options?
Absolutely! We can use any image that you would like to provide. Perhaps you hired an illustrator, or you have your own photographs. We can also help you find an illustrator to create a one-of-a-kind image. Illustration is outside our scope of services, but we are happy to make the introduction.
What if I need more revision rounds on my cover design?
Our priority is to create a book cover that you (and your readers) will love. We will continue to work with you even if we go beyond the scope of revision rounds. In the case that revisions get very far beyond scope, or if you need revisions after already approving (or publishing) the book, we charge an hourly rate of $50/hour. Revisions will usually fall under 1-2 hours of work, and we will alert you of any extra charges—no surprises!
How long does it take?
Typically, cover design projects take 2-3 weeks. This depends on the number of revisions and how quickly we can arrive at a final cover that you love.
Additional Options
Need a custom package? The following services are available individually:
- Converting a completed paperback design to a hardcover case — $90
- Converting a completed paperback or hardcover case to a dust jacket — $120
- Converting a completed cover design to an audiobook cover — $70
- Proofreading your back cover — starts at $120
- 3D book render — $50 per image
- Social Media Banners — $70 per image
- Social Media Posts — $150 for a pack of 5 squares or rectangles
- Bookmarks — $100
- Amazon A+ Images — $50 for 4 images
All design costs include 2 rounds of revisions.
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