✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
EPUB & PDF
✓
Color, Gloss
Color, Case Wrap (Gloss) & Dust Jacket (Gloss/Matte)
$2.45
$5.75
Fixed revenue set by author
80% of Profits
90% of Profits
.doc, .docx, .pdf, .odt, .rtf, .jpg, .png, .pdf
.doc, .docx, .pdf, .odt, .rtf, .jpg, .png, .pdf, EPUB
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
MOBI, KPF & EPUB
✓
Color, Gloss/Matte
N/A
$2.15
$7.85
List Price - (60% of List Price + Fixed Charge per book + Per Page Charge)
List Price - (40% of List Price + Fixed Charge per Book+ Per Page Charge)
35 - 70% depending on content and country in which the eBook is purchased.
PDF preferred
.doc, .docx, .txt, HTML, .pdf
Lulu offers the largest selection of print book formats and bindings including hardcover, paperback, coil-bound, and saddle-stitch.
Lulu Options
12
12
2
2
5
2
Createspace Options
12
7
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Color / Black & White
Paperback
Hardcover
Calendar
Photo Book
Distribution
eBook
eBook formats
Cover Designer
Cover (paperback)
Cover (hardcover)
Unit Price: 6x9, B&W,
100 pg
Unit Price: 6x9, Color,
100 pg
Royalties for print books
in Distribution
Royalty: Print
Royalty: eBook
Files Accepted: Print
Files Accepted: eBook
Format
Paperback B&W
Paperback Color
Hardcover B&W
Hardcover Color
Photo Books
Calendars
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Black & White
Lulu
KDP Select
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
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Fixed revenue set by author (varies by retailer)
80% of profits
90% of profits
$2.45
$5.75
✓
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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Book Format Options
Distribution Costs and Royalties
Author Support
Color
Lulu
KDP Select
Yes
Yes
Paperback
Lulu
KDP Select
Yes
Yes
Hardcover
Lulu
KDP Select
Yes
No
Calendars
Lulu
KDP Select
Yes
No
Photo Books
Lulu
KDP Select
Yes
No
Ebooks
Lulu
KDP Select
Yes
Yes
Ebook Formats
Lulu
KDP Select
PDF/EPUB
EPUB/MOBI
Files Accepted: Print
Lulu
KDP Select
.doc, .docx, .pdf, .odt, .rtf, .jpg, .png, .pdf, .EPUB
Files Accepted: Ebook
Lulu
KDP Select
.doc, .docx, .pdf, .odt, .rtf, .jpg, .png, .pdf, EPUB
.doc, .docx, .KPF (Kindle Create), .html, .MOBI, .ePub, .rtf, .txt, .pdf
Distribution
Lulu
KDP Select
Yes
Yes
Royalties: Print
Lulu
KDP Select
80% of profits
60% of list price minus book printing cost
Royalties: Ebook
Lulu
KDP Select
90% of profits
70% or 35% of profits
Unit price: 6x9, BW, 100pg
Lulu
KDP Select
$2.45
Starts at $2.15
Unit price: 6x9, Color, 100pg
Lulu
KDP Select
$5.75
Starts at $7.85