Understanding Conversion Rates
Pricing for conversion is based on the complexity and quality of the source file as well as any additional design needs. Price ranges provided below are intended to give an idea of possible rates. If you have any questions, feel free to place a ticket in our help desk.
Production timelines
Quotes: 2-3 business days to receive a quote. Quotes not provided for reflowable text EPUBs, as the rates are standard. If your complexity exceeds that standard rate, you will be quoted the new cost before conversion.
- eBook conversion: 5-15 business days after request or quote approval
- Print file creation: 7-15 business days upon quote approval
- eBook + Print: 10-15 business days upon quote approval (eBook is created first, then Print created)
RUSH: 2-3 business days (eBook + Print additional 4-6 business days)
For all of the above timelines, please consider additional time to account for any required feedback, copy edits, or production questions/issues
eBook Conversion - Reflowable
Almost all EPUB files are in the reflowable format. This is the standard format that can be viewed across all eBook reading apps and devices. Reflowable means that the text and all content within your book can be resized and wrapped around to “reflow” into any required size
| Conversion Type | Price | Unit | Description |
| Simple | $0.13 | Per Page | • 1 page TOC • Complete free flow text • No Content/Design Elements |
| Medium | $0.17 | Per Page | • 2-3 pages TOC • Heading levels up to 2 levels • Up to 5% of Content/Design Elements |
| Complex | $0.22 | Per Page | • 4-5 pages TOC • Heading levels up to 3 levels • Up to 10% of Content/Design Elements • Up to 5 pages of reference content (Abbreviations, Glossary, Bibliography, Index) • Up to 70 footnotes or endnotes |
| High Complex | $0.53 | Per Page | • 5-7 pages TOC; multi-level • Heading levels up to 4 levels • Up to 15% of Content/Design Elements • Up to 15 pages of reference content (Abbreviations, Glossary, Bibliography, Index) • Up to 120 footnotes or endnotes |
| High Complex II | $0.74 | Per Page | • Above 7 pages TOC; multi-level • Heading levels above 4 levels • 3-column text • Above 15% of Content/Design Elements • Above 15 pages of reference content (Abbreviations, Glossary, Bibliography, Index) • Above 120 footnotes or endnotes |
ePDF | $0.09 | Per Page |
Examples of Content/ Design Elements
• Tables
• Images
• Block Quotes
• Poems
• Extracts
• Epigraphs
• Dialogue Paragraphs
• Box Text
• Hanging Paragraphs
• Letter Text
• Lists
eBook Conversion - Fixed Layout
Fixed Layout files are needed for all design-heavy books where the layout of each page must be contained in a “fixed layout” for the dimension of each eReader device.
| Conversion Type | Price | Unit | Description |
| Level 1 | $0.66 | Per Page | Comic Books or full page image-based titles; PDF to EPUB3 |
| $0.51 | Per Page | EPUB3 to KF8 | |
| Level 2 | $1.65 | Per Page | Children's Books; PDF to EPUB3 |
| $0.52 | Per Page | EPUB3 to KF8 | |
| Level 3 | $2.64 | Per Page | Non-children's Books with single-column layout; PDF to EPUB3 |
| $1.10 | Per Page | EPUB3 to KF8 | |
| Level 4 | $3.63 | Per Page | Non-children's Books with multi-column layout; PDF to EPUB 3 |
| $1.93 | Per Page | EPUB3 to KF8 | |
| Audio / Video | $0.20 | per audio/video file | for read-a-long content |
Additional Conversion Services
| Conversion Type | Price | Unit | Description |
| Images | $0.07 | Per Image | |
| Tables | $1.52 | Per Table | up to 3-4 columns |
| Text Assurance | $0.17 | Per Page | Added to the Conversion Type price per page when source file is an image-based PDF |
| Internal Linking | $0.02 | Per Link | footnotes, etc. |
| Index Linking | $0.06 | Per Link | 0-300 links |
| $0.05 | Per Link | 301-1,000 links | |
| $0.04 | Per Link | 1,001+ links | |
| Real Page Number Links | $0.02 | Per Page | recommended for titles with course adoptions |
| Audio / Video | $0.20 | per audio/video file | |
| Corrections | $0.23 | Per Page | |
| $9.90 | Per Hour | used if unable to estimate pages | |
| Retailer Specific Files | $29.00 | Per Title | 5 additional files customized for each major retailer (Amazon, Apple, Kobo, B&N, & Google) |
Print and EPUB + Print conversion
Print file typesetting layout:
For print file conversion, a typesetting design is required showing how you would like, for example, your Chapter headings, fonts, and page numbers to appear. You may choose from one of our 10 pre-established designs or create your own custom design. Costs below:
Custom design for a basic, all text typesetting designs (you provide your own design or requirements): $75
INscribe design: FREE, see our collection of layout designs here: Print File Typesetting Designs
Print from EPUB:
Are your titles in EPUB already? With the help of the existing EPUB markup, converting your content from the EPUB file is less costly than from a manuscript in another format.
| Type | Simple | Medium | Complex |
|---|---|---|---|
| <100 pages | $60 | $70 | $90 |
| <150 pages | $90 | $105 | $135 |
| <200 pages | $120 | $140 | $180 |
| <250 pages | $150 | $175 | $225 |
| <300 pages | $180 | $210 | $270 |
| <350 pages | $210 | $245 | $315 |
| <400 pages | $240 | $280 | $360 |
Image processing fees: Per quote basis
Print and EPUB at the same time:
You can create your Print and EPUB file at the same time and save money.
We convert WORD or PDF to EPUB and with the help of the EPUB markup, we can output the Print file more efficiently than from WORD or PDF alone.
| Type | Simple | Medium | Complex |
|---|---|---|---|
| <100 pages | $95 | $120 | $165 |
| <150 pages | $143 | $180 | $248 |
| <200 pages | $190 | $240 | $330 |
| <250 pages | $238 | $300 | $413 |
| <300 pages | $285 | $360 | $495 |
| <350 pages | $333 | $420 | $578 |
| <400 pages | $380 | $480 | $660 |
Print from WORD:
We'll need to markup your WORD doc consistently so the cost is a bit more than from EPUB:
| Type | Simple | Medium |
|---|---|---|
| <100 pages | $100 | $125 |
| <150 pages | $150 | $175 |
| <200 pages | $200 | $230 |
| <250 pages | $250 | $280 |
| <300 pages | $300 | $350 |
| <350 pages | $350 | $400 |
| <400 pages | $400 | $460 |
Image processing fees: Per quote basis