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Print-on-demand vs offset: when does each make sense?

POD wins for the first 200 copies. Offset wins after 1,000. The grey zone in the middle is where most authors lose money.

Print-on-demand vs offset: when does each make sense?

POD costs ₹95–115 per copy at any volume. Offset hits ₹38 per copy at 1,000 — but you're paying upfront for 1,000 books that may sit in a warehouse for two years.

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