Printing Guide

How Much Does It Cost to Print Board Books?

Breaking down the numbers

Let’s have an honest conversation about the cost of printing your board book. Understanding your cost per book is crucial for setting your retail price and ensuring you have a healthy profit margin.

In this blog, we’ll walk you through the key factors that influence printing costs, so you can make an informed decision about your board book project.

Understanding the cost factors

You know how buying in bulk usually saves money at the grocery store? Board book printing works similarly!

Our minimum print run is 300 books, which allows us to offer bulk pricing that maximizes your budget while delivering a bookstore-quality product.

Here's what influences the final cost of your project:

Think of it like building a house - the size, materials, and special features all play a role in your quoted price.

At boardbookprinting.com, our quotes vary based on:

• The number of books you need (as you print more books the price per book decreases)
• Your page count (typically board books are 8-28 pages max)
• Your choice of board thickness (we offer options to fit different budgets while maintaining quality)
• Any special features you'd like to include (such as pop ups, pull tabs, flaps, folds, cut outs, mirror pages, interactive textures, and more)

Smart ways to manage your budget

As a company that has been printing board books for over ten years, here are two insider tips to help you print most affordably:

1. Consider Standard Sizes - while we love creating custom size board books, choosing from ten standard board book sizes will give you the best value pricing.

   
2. Keep Your Design Simple – If it's your first project or you're on a tight budget then a clean, straightforward design can be both beautiful and budget-friendly. With vibrant artwork combined with our quality ink and finishes, your board book will stand out!

Getting your custom quote

Here's what you’ll love about our pricing process - it's completely transparent. No hidden fees, no surprise charges, no small print.

When you use our quick quote calculator or request a custom quote, the price per book is all-inclusive. This means the printing, shipping, logistics, project management, customs, duties, taxes and even one physical bound proof are included in your quoted price.

Reviewing your quote

Once you’ve received your quote, we recommend booking a call with us to:

• Discuss your project details
• Obtain our templates
• Review your print-ready files

We’re here to help you create something extra-ordinary while respecting your budget. Every boardbookprinting.com project is unique, and we'll work hand in hand to ensure you have a positive printing experience and produce a board book we are both proud of!