Book formatting for KDP and IngramSpark, done for you
Your manuscript is finished, and the formatting is what keeps it from going live. I format your book so it uploads to KDP and IngramSpark without errors. My team does the work and I check every book before it goes back to you.
Prices start at $67 for an EPUB and $127 for an EPUB plus a print-ready PDF. They go up with word count, and you see the price before you pay. Delivered within 3 business days of your complete manuscript, with a 7-day money-back guarantee.
Why formatting stalls finished books
Most authors lose a week or more here. The Word file looks fine, then KDP's previewer shows a broken contents page, or IngramSpark rejects the PDF, or the ebook shows odd gaps on a Kindle. You fix one thing and another moves.
It is slow, dull work, and it sits between you and your launch. It is also work I can do for you.
What you get
An EPUB that is ready for KDP and IngramSpark. With the print option, a print-ready interior PDF at the trim size you choose. The same PDF serves paperback and hardcover at that size. You also get a one-page upload guide, and one revision round within 14 days of delivery.
Your text is never edited or rewritten. I work on structure and layout only.
The standard job covers English fiction or non-fiction in one of three house styles, at 5x8, 5.5x8.5 or 6x9, with the usual front and back matter (title page, copyright page with your ISBN, dedication, contents, about the author, also-by) and black-and-white images.
Three house styles
Pick one when you order. These are sample pages from the three styles.
Classic
A serif look for fiction and memoir. Quiet chapter openings, indented paragraphs, a page number at the foot.
Modern
A clean look for non-fiction, with a running header, bold page numbers and boxes for callouts.
Workbook
Wide margins and ruled space to write in. Made for journals, guides and anything the reader fills in.
How it works
- Choose your option and manuscript length, and pay. The checkout asks only for your email.
- You land on a page that asks for your book details, your style and trim size, and your manuscript as a .docx or a Google Docs link.
- Within 3 business days of your complete manuscript, I send you the files and the upload guide. If you want a change, you have one revision round within 14 days.
Prices, by word count
| Manuscript | Ebook (EPUB) | Ebook plus print PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 60,000 words | $67 | $127 |
| 60,001 to 120,000 words | $97 | $167 |
| Over 120,000 words | $127 | $207 |
A second trim size is $29. An extra revision round is $29. The first revision round is included.
Need an ISBN for it? $29 per format, on my publishing services page.
How this compares
There are fair options at every price. If you enjoy learning a tool, the DIY tools below are good, and I use some of them myself. This service is for authors who would rather hand it over.
| Option | Price | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Cheap freelance gigs (Fiverr and similar) | About $10 to $100 | Quality varies a lot. Read the reviews and ask for a sample page. |
| Freelancers and formatting studios | About $150 to $460 | Often a good fit for complex books. Slower and quoted per book. |
| Reedsy professionals | Around $800 | Vetted professionals, priced for traders and larger projects. |
| Atticus | $147 one-time | You do the formatting. Works on Windows, Mac and Linux. |
| Vellum | $250, Mac only | You do the formatting. Polished results, needs a Mac. |
| Reedsy Studio, Kindle Create | Free | You do the formatting. Fine for simple books. |
| This service | $67 to $207 | Done for you, checked by me, price set by word count. |
Want to learn a tool? Atticus is the one I point most authors to. Read how to format a book yourself or have it done.
My promises
Delivered within 3 business days of receiving your complete manuscript. A 7-day money-back guarantee from the date of purchase, with no conditions.
Something out of the ordinary?
Tell me what you need when you order. If it takes real extra work, I'll tell you the price before I start.
Order your book formatting
Pick the option below. You pay on this page and the next page asks for your book.
Order ebook formatting
Choose the length of your manuscript in the checkout. You get the EPUB for KDP and IngramSpark.
Checkout not showing? Open the checkout on its own page.
Order ebook and print PDF formatting
Choose the length of your manuscript in the checkout. You get the EPUB and the print-ready interior PDF at your trim size. Want a second trim size? Tick the box in the checkout ($29).
Checkout not showing? Open the checkout on its own page.
Questions
What exactly do I get?
A KDP- and IngramSpark-ready EPUB. With the print option you also get a print-ready interior PDF at the trim size you choose (the same file serves paperback and hardcover of that trim), plus a one-page upload guide and one revision round within 14 days of delivery.
Who does the formatting?
My team formats it and I check every book before it goes back to you. Part of the work is automated, and I go through the result by hand.
Do you edit or rewrite my text?
Never. I only work on structure and layout. Your words stay exactly as you wrote them.
How fast is delivery?
Within 3 business days of receiving your complete manuscript.
What counts as standard?
English fiction or non-fiction, one of the three house styles, a trim size of 5x8, 5.5x8.5 or 6x9, the usual front and back matter (title page, copyright page with the ISBN, dedication, contents, about the author, also-by) and black-and-white images.
What if my book is not standard?
Tell me what you need when you order. Another trim size, matching an earlier book's layout, footnotes, tables, poetry, colour interiors, fixed-layout ebooks and children's books are all possible. If it takes real extra work, I'll tell you the price before I start.
How do I send you the manuscript?
After you pay, you land on a page that asks for your book details and the manuscript as a .docx file or a Google Docs link set to anyone with the link can view. It also asks for your cover image, or you can tick a box to send it later.
What does a second trim size or an extra revision round cost?
Each is $29. The second trim size is a box in the print checkout. An extra revision round is its own small order, and the link comes with your files.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes. 7 days from the date of purchase, with no conditions.
Which should I pick, the ebook or the ebook plus print PDF?
If you only sell an ebook, the ebook option is enough. If you also want a paperback or hardcover, take the print option. One print PDF serves both at the same trim size.
Not sure it fits your book?
Book a free 25-minute call and tell me about your manuscript. I'll tell you what I'd do.