Guide
How to get printed copies of your book
You can order printed copies of any book in your ScribistIQ library, whether you generated it, wrote it in the Studio or imported it, as a 6×9 paperback or hardcover shipped to the United States or Canada. These are copies for you: to read, give or proofread on paper. Selling a printed book in stores is a different route, covered in our publishing guide.
The short answer
- $39 for the first copy and $19 for each extra, for books up to 300 pages. Hardcover adds $20 a copy.
- The interior is typeset for you and the cover is a full wrap built from your cover art and back-cover text.
- Preview the exact book before you order. The total, shipping included, shows before you pay.
- For subscribers on a paid plan, not during a trial. Paid by card for each order, not with credits.
From your library to a book in your hands
Every step below is what the app does today, checked against the product on October 7, 2026.
- 01
Get the book ready
Read it through first: the interior is typeset from your chapters exactly as they are. The book needs a cover, and back-cover text unless the back is artwork only. Covers can be generated, designed or uploaded in the cover tools.
- 02
Open the print page
Choose Printed book in the app's sidebar, or Order printed copy on the book's page in your library.
- 03
Preview it
Choose Preview my book to see the exact interior and cover wrap that will print, watermarked as a preview.
- 04
Choose the options
Paperback or hardcover, white or cream paper, matte or glossy cover, the number of copies, and the author name to print on it.
- 05
Add the address and pay
Enter a shipping address in the United States or Canada. The quote shows the price of the copies, shipping and the total, and you pay by card.
- 06
Track it
You get emails as the order moves through printing and shipping, with tracking once it ships. Most US orders arrive in about one to three weeks.
What you get
- Trim size
- 6×9 inches, the common size for novels and nonfiction.
- Binding
- Paperback (32 to 800 pages) or hardcover (24 to 800 pages). Page count comes from the typeset book.
- Interior
- Black and white on white or cream paper. Title and copyright pages, chapter openers, running headers and page numbers, set in a serif book face.
- Cover
- Full wrap with front, spine and back, built from your cover art, back-cover text and author bio. Matte or glossy.
- Copyright page
- Notes that the printed edition was produced via ScribistIQ.
What it costs
Prices are in US dollars and the quote shows the full total, shipping included, before you pay. Larger orders can get an automatic discount, shown in the quote. Printing is separate from your plan’s credits; see plans and pricing.
Good to know before you order
Copies for you, not a store listing
There is no ISBN and no distribution to bookstores or Amazon. To sell a printed book, publish it through a store's own print service.
United States and Canada only
Orders ship to addresses in those two countries, charged in US dollars.
Not during a trial
Printing is for subscribers on a paid plan. It is paid for each order by card and never uses your credits.
One size, black-and-white interior
Every book prints at 6×9 with a black-and-white interior. Colour interiors and other sizes aren't offered.
Shipping speed is chosen for you
The shipping service is picked automatically for your address. You see a general estimate before paying and the real dates once it ships.
Common questions
How much does it cost to print one copy of my book?
$39 for a book up to 300 pages, plus shipping, which the quote shows before you pay. Longer books cost more, and hardcover adds $20 a copy. Extra copies of the same order cost less than the first.
Can I print a book I wrote somewhere else?
Yes. Import the manuscript as a .docx, .txt or .md file, add a cover and back-cover text, and it prints like any other book in your library. Importing needs a paid plan or an active trial; printing needs a paid plan.
Do I get an ISBN, and can I sell these copies?
No ISBN comes with it, and the book isn't listed anywhere. These are copies for you. To sell a printed edition, publish it through a store's print service; our publishing guide explains what each store asks.
Can I see the book before I order?
Yes. Preview my book shows the exact interior and cover wrap that will print, marked as a preview.
Where do you ship, and how long does it take?
To the United States and Canada. Most US orders arrive in about one to three weeks, and you get tracking once it ships.
Can I order a hardcover?
Yes, for books from 24 to 800 pages, at $20 more per copy than the paperback.
Hold the book you wrote.
Printing is available on every paid plan. Write or import the book, add a cover, preview it, and order.
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