{"id":53599,"date":"2025-09-11T16:24:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T08:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/?p=53599"},"modified":"2026-01-08T16:20:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:20:25","slug":"book-printing-costs-for-kickstarter-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/blog\/book-printing-costs-for-kickstarter-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Printing Costs for Kickstarter Projects: A Budgeting Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"53599\" class=\"elementor elementor-53599\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd5a66c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bd5a66c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ecd1fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0ecd1fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Book-Printing-Costs-for-Kickstarter-Projects.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-53601\" alt=\"Book Printing Costs for Kickstarter Projects\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Book-Printing-Costs-for-Kickstarter-Projects.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Book-Printing-Costs-for-Kickstarter-Projects-500x287.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Book-Printing-Costs-for-Kickstarter-Projects-100x57.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Book-Printing-Costs-for-Kickstarter-Projects-768x441.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4e3c18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4e3c18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Understanding book printing costs is the key to either making or breaking your project&#8217;s budget. To accurately price your rewards and reach the funding goal, you should be aware of the estimated costs for prototypes, mass production, shipping, and fulfillment. These services are key no matter what type of book you wish to create. In this guide, we break down all essential costs \u2014 such as printing, shipping, tariffs, and fulfillment \u2014 so you can plan a reliable and realistic budget for your Kickstarter or other crowdfunding book project.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68e7d92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68e7d92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Book Sample Costs for Kickstarter Projects<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4282b6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4282b6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Producing a high-quality book sample can significantly boost backer confidence, especially if you are a first-time creator. Showing real photos or videos of the physical product during your campaign demonstrates professionalism and trust.<\/p><p>Common sample types include:<\/p><ul><li>Digital print sample: Best for color-rich or fully illustrated books. They are affordable with a fast turnaround.<\/li><li>Dummy with specialty cover: For books with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/cloth-cover-book-printing\/\">cloth<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/leather-bound-book-printing\/\">faux leather<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/foil-stamping-book-printing\/\">foil stamping<\/a>, you may request a dummy with the actual cover and blank interior pages to showcase surface finishes without printing the entire book.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3ac71e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3ac71e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Typical sample cost range:<\/p><ul><li>Paperback (digital print): $25\u2013$150 + FedEx shipping<\/li><li>Hardcover (digital print): $35\u2013$250 + FedEx shipping<\/li><li>Self-cover board book: $60\u2013$100 + FedEx shipping<\/li><li>Hardcover board book: $70\u2013$120 + FedEx shipping<\/li><\/ul><p>Optional upgrades:<\/p><ul><li>Gold\/silver foil (\u226490mm x 90mm): +$100<\/li><li>Other color foil (\u226490mm x 90mm): +$180<\/li><li>Gold\/silver gilded edges: +$180<\/li><li>Other color gilded edges: +$220<\/li><li>Varnish: +$30<\/li><li>Textured surface: +$50<\/li><li>Spot UV: +$50<\/li><li>Embossing\/debossing: +$50<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98dad50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98dad50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you&#8217;re on a tight budget, start with a simple digital proof. You can choose to upgrade if your campaign gains traction later on.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d88ae37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d88ae37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Offset Book Printing Costs for Mass Production<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53d5dfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53d5dfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once your campaign is funded, the next step is mass production. For this step, offset printing offers the best value for printing quantities over 200 copies, and the unit price drops as quantity increases. Standard book sizes such as A4 or 8.5&#8243; x 11&#8243; are also more cost-effective.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d93231 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d93231\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hardcover vs Paperback for Kickstarter<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-addeef3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"addeef3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;re producing a premium gift or a collector&#8217;s edition, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/hardcover-book-printing\/\">hardcover<\/a> adds value and durability, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/paperback-book-printing\/\">paperback<\/a> is a more economical choice for mass distribution or budget-friendly campaigns. Many creators choose to offer both options as different reward tiers.<\/p><p>Below are reference cost examples for printing books with basic specs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e313b74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e313b74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Basic Specs:<br \/>\u2022 Size: 8.5&#8243; x 11&#8243;<br \/>\u2022 Interior: 157 gsm matte art paper, 200 pages<br \/>\u2022 Cover: 300 gsm matte art paper with matte laminated for paperback, 157 gsm matte art paper with matte lamination mounted on 2.5mm gray board for hardcover.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b9d04b table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"0b9d04b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"6\" cellspacing=\"0\">\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.51 (unit), <br>$2,256 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$6.21 (unit), <br>$3,107 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.04 (unit), <br>$3,038 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.28 (unit), <br>$4,281 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.38 (unit), <br>$4,753 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.41 (unit), <br>$6,811 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>3000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.18 (unit), <br>$6,536 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.04 (unit), <br>$9,128 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7cbd6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7cbd6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Premium finishes cost extra. For the same basic specs listed above, the cost with gold foil (90 mm x 90 mm) is as follows:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd8234a table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"cd8234a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"6\" cellspacing=\"0\">\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.62 (unit), <br>$2,308 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$6.34 (unit), <br>$3,169 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.12 (unit), <br>$3,118 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.37 (unit), <br>$4,374 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.45 (unit), <br>$4,896 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.48 (unit), <br>$6,967 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>3000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.25 (unit), <br>$6,746 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.12 (unit), <br>$9,345 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b32a3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b32a3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Extra cover finishes incur additional costs. For the same basic specs listed above, adding spot UV will increase the price as follows:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf2e99c table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"bf2e99c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"6\" cellspacing=\"0\">\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.56 (unit), <br>$2,280 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$6.27 (unit), <br>$3,135 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.07 (unit), <br>$3,073 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.32 (unit), <br>$4,322 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.41 (unit), <br>$4,814 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.44 (unit), <br>$6,877 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>3000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.21 (unit), <br>$6,623 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.07 (unit), <br>$9,217 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de2eb26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de2eb26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Faux Leather\/Cloth Cover Add-On Pricing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41ca98d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41ca98d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For faux leather or cloth covers, the additional cost is added on to the base price.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36603e7 table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"36603e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"6\" cellspacing=\"0\">\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Faux Leather Cover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Cloth Cover<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$23.69 (unit), <br>$2,369 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$23.69 (unit), <br>$2,369 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$13.22 (unit), <br>$2,644 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$13.22 (unit), <br>$2,644 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>300 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$9.25 (unit), <br>$2,776 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$9.37 (unit), <br>$2,812 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$6.73 (unit), <br>$3,366 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$6.86 (unit), <br>$3,429 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5e1c33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5e1c33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To plan and finalize your printing costs, follow these simple steps:<\/p><ul><li>Review the different paper options with our sample manual.<\/li><li>Finalize trim size, page count, binding, and cover treatments.<\/li><li>Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/quote\/\">online quote tool<\/a> for specific book printing costs.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-751a576 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"751a576\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Bulk pricing tip:<\/strong> The unit price cost of printing 1000 copies may be only 20\u201325% higher than 500 copies, while also doubling your supply.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1311f13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1311f13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Freight and Delivery Costs for Kickstarter Books<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0299d4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0299d4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once your specs and printing quantity are confirmed, we provide a freight quote based on your destination address and zip code.<\/p><p>Freight options:<\/p><ul><li>Sea freight: Ideal for large orders, and the most economical choice.<\/li><li>Air freight: Faster, but significantly more expensive. Best for urgent or smaller orders.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d6240c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d6240c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Plan for 35\u201350 days for sea shipping and one week for air shipment. We will cover shipment insurance for each shipment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc4d15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2dc4d15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kickstarter Book Fulfillment and Dispatch Costs <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28c283e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28c283e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Be sure to budget for fulfillment costs when shipping directly to backers, especially internationally. Common costs include assembly (e.g., adding bookmarks, thank-you cards), packaging (mailing boxes, padded envelopes), and courier delivery (USPS, FedEx, DHL, UPS).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76d9035 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76d9035\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> To save on fulfillment fees, we can pre-assemble and pack your books into final packaging before shipping to your fulfillment center in the U.S., UK, EU, or Canada.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f46a688 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f46a688\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs About Kickstarter Book Printing Costs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5395ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"b5395ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1900\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1900\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the minimum book printing order quantity? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1900\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12f2311 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12f2311\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-783229b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"783229b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>100 copies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1901\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1901\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I print both hardcover and paperback versions of the same book? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1901\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f0ea48 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f0ea48\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19a6469 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19a6469\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, you can use the same interior file, but you will need different cover layouts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1902\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1902\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How long does production take? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1902\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9f2c9d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d9f2c9d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-504cb12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"504cb12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1 week for paperbacks, 3 weeks for hardcovers (after final proof approval).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1903\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1903\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I receive samples before committing to mass production? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1903\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-429d499 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"429d499\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47a780a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47a780a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, we offer both hard proofs and physical samples.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1904\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1904\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are shipping and customs fees included in the print quote? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1904\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8a045a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f8a045a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f693b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f693b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. Our quotes are EXW (Ex Works), so shipping fees are quoted separately based on your delivery address.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1905\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1905\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I split my order into multiple shipping addresses? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1905\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4aaab7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c4aaab7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed2f87e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed2f87e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, but additional shipping and handling charges will apply.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1906\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1906\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do you offer fulfillment services? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1906\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c63f59 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c63f59\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-860d3b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"860d3b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes! We can fulfill orders directly to backers worldwide, or we can pre-pack all items and ship them to your designated fulfillment center. We are based in Shanghai, China, so we recommend double-checking whether international dispatch fees to your backers&#8217; locations are cost-effective before choosing direct fulfillment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1907\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1907\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I get help choosing materials or finishes? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1907\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bb49ef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0bb49ef\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cd6bc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cd6bc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes! 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