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How much does it actually cost to publish a book in India?

A line-by-line breakdown of what real Indian authors pay — and where most of the cost actually goes. Real numbers, not estimates.

How much does it actually cost to publish a book in India?

The honest answer is between ₹15,000 and ₹85,000 depending on what you actually need. Here's where each rupee goes.

Frequently asked questions.

Will my royalty rate change as I sell more?
No. We do not take a percentage of your royalty at any stage. The cost of publishing is a fixed one-time fee — what you earn after print and distribution is yours, forever.
Is the 10-day timeline real or marketing copy?
It is real, and we measure it monthly. From signed-off manuscript to live Amazon listing, we hit 10 working days more than 95% of the time. The few misses are usually waiting on author approvals.
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100% royalty, always

Every rupee your book earns after print and distribution is yours. Same on book one. Same on book one thousand.

10 working days to launch

Manuscript to live on Amazon. Industry average is 6 to 9 months. We measure this monthly and miss it less than 5% of the time.

No hidden costs, ever

What's on the package page is what you pay. Cover revisions, ISBN, distribution — all included. No mid-project surprise invoices.

Stage-based refund policy

In writing. The earlier you change your mind, the more you get back. Published on our About page, not buried in legalese.

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