Small-batch board book printing: what each kind of printer offers
Short answer: PrintedIn prints custom board books from a single copy to large runs, with no minimum order. A 20 × 20 cm, 16-page board book costs €100.00 for a single copy, €10.80 a copy for 25 and €6.20 a copy for 100. Delivery, import duties and taxes are included in the 32 countries we deliver to: nothing to pay on arrival. Larger runs are printed offset, at a lower price per copy and with a longer delivery time.
Prices at PrintedIn
Board book, 300 + 300 g board (about 0.8 mm per leaf), rounded corners, matt or gloss cover. Delivery, import duties and taxes are included in the 32 countries we deliver to: nothing to pay on arrival.
| Copies | 15 × 15 cm, 16 pages | 20 × 20 cm, 16 pages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | €100.00 | €100.00 |
| 25 | €10.30 a copy (€257.50) | €10.80 a copy (€270.00) |
| 50 | €7.40 a copy (€370.00) | €7.90 a copy (€395.00) |
| 100 | €5.70 a copy (€570.00) | €6.20 a copy (€620.00) |
Our page count includes the covers. Other sizes and page counts are on the pricing page.
The kinds of printer, side by side
| PrintedIn | Photo-book services | Digital small-batch printers | Offset book printers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest order | 1 copy, no upper limit | 1 copy | Often 25 copies for their batch prices | Usually 300 to 500 copies |
| What you can print | Any design: your photos, your own illustrations, a finished PDF | Mostly photo books from their templates | Your own design or PDF | Your print-ready files |
| Price per copy at 25 | Shown above, delivery and duties included | Single-copy prices, rarely lower for 25 | Usually a batch price before shipping | Not offered |
| Design | PrintedIn Studio in the browser, or your own PDF | Online editor with templates | Online editor or PDF | Files only |
| Delivery time | About 1 week of production, then up to 1 week (up to 100 copies) or 2 weeks (more) | Varies | Usually 3 weeks or more, plus shipping | Usually 4 to 6 weeks, plus sea freight |
| Duties and taxes | Included, nothing to pay on arrival | Depends on the country | Often added on arrival when shipped abroad | Some include them, some do not |
Which fits your book
One book from your family photos
PrintedIn's single copy is the same board, print and finish as a run of 100, and you can design it from your photos in PrintedIn Studio.
25 to 300 copies of your own book
A class, a family, a small publisher's first run: the range where a printer without a minimum matters most, and where the delivered price per copy decides.
1,000 copies and more, for a book that will sell in shops
We print these offset as well, at a lower price per copy. Delivery takes longer than for small runs, because a large run travels as freight; the quote gives the date.
Questions
What is the minimum order for a custom board book?
At PrintedIn, one copy; there is no upper limit either. Many offset printers start at 300 or 500.
Are delivery and import duties included?
Yes. Every PrintedIn price includes delivery, import duties and taxes to the 32 countries we deliver to; there is nothing to pay on arrival.
How thick are the pages?
About 0.8 mm per leaf: two 300 g boards laminated back to back.
Can I send my own finished file?
Yes, as a PDF; we check it before print. The templates show the exact size, bleed and spine for your page count.
Are the books safe for babies?
The materials are tested to EN 71, the European toy-safety standard; the reports are on our compliance page.
See your own total
Pick a size and a quantity in the editor and the exact total appears before you pay.
Start designingOr send us a file you already have