Comparing Lulu Press & Blurb
Black & White
Color
Paperback
Hardcover
Cover (paperback)
Cover (hardcover)
Calendar
Photo Book
Ebook
Ebook Formats
Ebook Conversion Fee
ISBN Registration
Files Accepted: Print
Files Accepted: Ebook
✓
✓
✓
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Color, Gloss
Hardcover (Gloss)
& Dust Jacket (Gloss/Matte)
✓
✓
✓
PDF / EPUB
Free
Free
.doc, .docx, .pdf, .odt, .rtf, .jpg, .png
.doc, .docx, .pdf, .odt, .rtf, .jpg, .png, .pdf, EPUB
✓
✓
✓
✓
Color, Gloss
Hardcover (Matte)
& Dust Jacket (Gloss)
—
✓
✓
EPUB / MOBI
$9.99
Free
PDF or downloadable software (BookWright and Indesign)
PDF or downloadable software (BookWright and Indesign)
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Distribution
Royalties for Print Books
in Distribution
Royalties: Print
Royalties: Ebook
Unit Price: 6x9, B&W, 100pg
Unit Price: 6x9, Color, 100pg
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Fixed revenue set by author (varies by retailer)
80% of profits
90% of profits
$2.45
$5.75
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Fixed revenue set by author (varies by retailer)
100% of profits on Blurb store
100% of profits on Blurb store
Starts at $3.75
Starts at $3.99
Author Page
Product Page with Preview
Shopper Ratings / Reviews
Cover Builder
Free, DIY Publishing Tools
Volume Discounts
Customer Support
International Services / Support
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✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
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Get the options, distribution, and control to make your book, your way.
Book Format Options
Black & White
Lulu
Blurb
Yes
Yes
Black & White
Color
Paperback
Hardcover
Cover (paperback)
Cover (hardcover)
Calendar
Photo Book
Ebook
Ebook Formats
Ebook Conversion Fee
ISBN Registration
Files Accepted: Print
Files Accepted: Ebook
✓
✓
✓
✓
Color, Gloss
Hardover (Gloss)
& Dust Jacket (Gloss/Matte)
✓
✓
✓
PDF / EPUB
Free
Free
.doc, .docx, .pdf, .odt, .rtf, .jpg, .png
.doc, .docx, .pdf, .odt, .rtf, .jpg, .png, .pdf, EPUB
✓
✓
✓
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Color, Gloss / Matte
—
—
—
✓
EPUB / MOBI
Free
Free
.doc, .docx, .KPF (Kindle Create), .html, .MOBI, .ePub, .rtf, .txt, .pdf
Distribution
Royalties for Print Books
in Distribution
Royalties: Print
Royalties: Ebook
Unit Price: 6x9, B&W, 100pg
Unit Price: 6x9, Color, 100pg
✓
Fixed revenue set by author (varies by retailer)
80% of profits
90% of profits
$2.45
$5.75
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Varies by format
60% of list price minus book printing cost
70% or 35% of profits,
Starts at $2.15
Starts at $7.85
Author Page
Product Page with Preview
Shopper Ratings / Reviews
Cover Builder
Free, DIY Publishing Tools
Volume Discounts
Customer Support
International Services / Support
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
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Author copies available at cost
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Book Format Options
Distribution Costs and Royalties
Author Support
Color
Lulu
Blurb
Yes
Yes
Paperback
Lulu
Blurb
Yes
Yes
Hardcover
Lulu
Blurb
Yes
No
Calendars
Lulu
Blurb
Yes
No
Photo Books
Lulu
Blurb
Yes
Yes
Ebooks
Lulu
Blurb
Yes
Yes
Ebook Formats
Lulu
Blurb
PDF/EPUB
EPUB/MOBI
Files Accepted: Print
Lulu
Blurb
.doc, .docx, .pdf, .odt, .rtf, .jpg, .png, .pdf, .EPUB
PDF, Indesign, BookWright
Files Accepted: Ebook
Lulu
Blurb
.doc, .docx, .pdf, .odt, .rtf, .jpg, .png, .pdf, EPUB
PDF, Indesign, BookWright
Distribution
Lulu
Blurb
Yes
Yes
Royalties: Print
Lulu
Blurb
80% of profits
100% Profits Blurb Store
Royalties: Ebook
Lulu
Blurb
90% of profits
100% Profits Blurb Store
Unit price: 6x9, BW, 100pg
Lulu
Blurb
$2.45
Starts at $3.75
Unit price: 6x9, Color, 100pg
Lulu
Blurb
$5.75
Starts at $3.99
Ebook Conversion Fee
Lulu
Blurb
Free
$9.99