You are preparing a book, and you are wondering what the budget is for publishing a book and what are the costs? The objective of this page is to help you and provide you with answers. Depending on the type of publication you choose and on the publishing method, the budget may vary greatly. Discover the orders of magnitude below. Publishing a book with a printer: the budget You can choose to work directly with a printer, and have your book printed from an online printer. Prerequisites Your book should have a completed form, in Word or PDF format. You will need to have made a cover in the right format or ask the printer to make it. Printing prices The printing price of your book will depend on the number of pages of the book, its format, the type of cover desired (rigid or flexible), and printing in black and white, or in color. You can request a quote for printing your book or read our comparison. The printer will also charge shipping costs for sending the books. P