Books.by | Frequently Asked Questions

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Books.by authors are supported by real humans, Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm AEST via our support team in Australia.

Can I use Books.by in addition to Amazon?

Yes. If your book is already published with Amazon or another self-publisher, it is possible to also publish it with Books.by. There is no conflict or exclusivity. In fact, most Books.by authors are already publishing their books on Amazon, and choose to send customers to their Books.by link for higher earnings.

How much will I earn on my book?

To calculate your exact earnings, use our Royalties Calculator.
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You earn 100% of the sales proceeds after deducting the book printing and shipping costs. We show you a breakdown of costs when you select your retail price, so that you can forecast your earnings. The average Books.by author receives a 38% royalty.

What book sizes do you offer?

We offer most standard book sizes and types. Here's a rundown:

‍Novels & Trade Books:
‍• 4.25" x 6.875"
• 5" x 8"
• 5.5" x 8.5" (most popular)
• 6" x 9"
• 6.14" x 9.21"

‍Larger & Landscape Books:
‍• 7" x 10"
• 8.27" x 11.69" (A4)
• 8.5" x 11" (US Letter)
• 7.5" x 7.5"
• 8.5" x 8.5"
• 9" x 7" (Small Landscape)
• 11" x 8.5" (US Letter Landscape)
• 11.69" x 8.27" (A4 Landscape)

Do you print in Black & White and Color?

Yes, we print in both black and white, and color, with options available to suit longer format cookbooks or comics, and shorter premium children's books with rich colour illustrations.
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Color Options:
• Black & White
• Standard Color (For comics & cookbooks)
• Premium Color (For children's books)

Paper Types:
• White and Cream 50lb Novel Paper
• Standard White 50lb Color Paper
• Premium White 70lb Color Paper

How does Books.by make money?

Rather than take a commission on the sale of your book, we earn our income by charging a flat annual fee for the use of the Books.by platform. This allows us to invest in building more tools for authors, while affording you the margins to sell more books.

What countries is Books.by available in?

Books.by is available in the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. We have printing facilities all around the world (predominantly in the USA, Europe, UK and Australia), with international shipping options to provide global sales coverage.

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