Self-publish and print-on-demand with no hidden fees or minimum orders.
Comparing Lulu Press & BookBaby
Comparing Lulu Press
& Bookbaby
BookBaby is a hybrid or assisted publishing service. Authors pay them a flat rate to publish and print, with added costs to use their distribution services. A single printed book with no editing or design costs nearly ten times as much as using Lulu would.
If you need editing, cover design, or interior layout, BookBaby offers those services as well as their bookstore to sell your book. Adding services and design work quickly leads to increased costs.
Print Book Distribution
Distribution
Royalties for Print Books in Distribution
Fixed revenue set by author
(varies by retailer)
Fixed revenue set by author
(varies by retailer)
Royalties: Print
80% of profits
10% - 30% royalties
Unit Price:
6 x 9 in, B&W, 100 pages
$2.45
$39 for a single book, $1,899 for complete self-publishing package
Unit Price:
6 x 9 in, Color, 100 pages
$5.75
$39 for a single book, $1,899 for complete self-publishing package
Lulu
Bookbaby
Lulu
Bookbaby
Distribution
Royalties for Print Books in Distribution
Lulu
Lulu
Fixed revenue set by author (varies by retailer)
Bookbaby
Fixed revenue set by author (varies by retailer)
Royalties: Print
80% of profits
Lulu
Bookbaby
10% - 30% royalties
Unit Price:
6 x 9 in, B&W, 100 pages
Lulu
$2.45
Bookbaby
$39 for a single book, $1,899 for complete self-publishing package
Unit Price:
6 x 9 in, Color, 100 pages
Lulu
$5.75
Bookbaby
$39 for a single book, $1,899 for complete self-publishing package
Book Selling Options
Retail site
Ecommerce Plugins
Volume Discounts
API Printing/Direct Sales
Lulu
Bookbaby
Lulu
Bookbaby
Retail Site
Ecommerce Plugins
Lulu
Bookbaby
Volume Discounts
Lulu
Bookbaby
API Printing/Direct Sales
Lulu
Bookbaby
Publishing on Lulu is completely free! Buy the print-on-demand books you need, when you need them with Lulu.
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Book Printing Options
Black & White / Color
Paperback
Hardcover
Calendar
Photo Book
Lulu
Bookbaby
Cover Builder
Paid Service
Coil Bound
Lulu
Bookbaby
Black & White / Color
Paperback
Lulu
Bookbaby
Hardcover
Lulu
Bookbaby
Lulu
Bookbaby
Coil Bound
Calendar
Lulu
Bookbaby
Photo Book
Lulu
Bookbaby
Cover Builder
Lulu
Bookbaby
Paid Service
