Penray Publication
Service 05 · Printing & Author Copies

Print quality you'd put on a bookshop shelf.

Print-on-demand from India's top POD partners. <strong>5 free author copies</strong> included. Additional copies at print cost — no markup, no margins on your own book.

5 free copies in every package
No markup on additional copies
POD-quality paper + binding
Stack of printed books from the Penray POD partner
What you get

Six deliverables. Real books, in your hands.

Print quality, paper choice, binding — handled by established Indian POD partners. You get 5 free author copies. Additional copies cost only what they cost us.

POD partner registered

POD setup

Your book registered with Indian POD partners. Print-on-demand means books are printed only when ordered — zero inventory risk, zero upfront capital.

POD partner registered

5 free author copies

Five physical copies shipped to your address. Paperback. Included in every Get Published, Publish & Promote, and Publish, Promote & Position package.

Get Published+ · 5 copies

Premium paper options

Cream paper or white. Matte or gloss cover. Default: cream paper + matte cover (most professional look). Upgrade options listed in add-ons.

Paper + binding choice

Color cover printing

Full-colour cover printing at 300 DPI. Bleed and trim verified. Cover wraps the book correctly with no white edges.

300dpi · CMYK

Bulk discount option

Ordering 50+ copies for a launch? 5% discount in Publish & Promote, 10% discount in Publish, Promote & Position. Bulk orders setup is free.

50+ copies

Hardcover variant available

Hardcover edition with spine + flap available in Publish, Promote & Position. Or add-on for any package: ₹150–300 per copy.

Top tier + add-on
How it works

A clear process. No surprises.

Print flow · 4–6 weeks
Print-ready files approved
01 Day 1

POD files approved.

After interior formatting, you sign off on print-ready PDFs. Nothing prints until you approve.

Test print at partner facility
02 Day 2–3

Test print verified.

We print one test copy at our partner facility to check paper, ink, binding, cover wrap. Internal QA before yours go out.

POD activation
03 Day 4–7

Print partner setup.

Your book activated in the POD partner's system. Visible on Amazon and Flipkart as 'In Stock'. POD ordering enabled for retail.

Author copies shipped
04 Week 4–6

Author copies dispatched.

Your 5 free author copies printed and shipped to your address. India domestic shipping included. International extra.

Style range

Six paper + binding combinations. Pick what fits.

Different books need different physical specifications. Our POD partners support all the standard combinations. Custom options available as add-ons.

Paperback cream matte
Paperback
Cream paper + matte cover
Paperback white gloss
Paperback
White paper + gloss cover
Hardcover
Hardcover
Spine + flap + dust jacket
Premium paper
Premium paper
80gsm Munken cream
Color interior
Color interior
Photo books + children's
Wire-bound
Wire-bound
Workbooks + journals

Default for all packages: paperback, cream paper, matte cover (most professional look). Other combinations available as add-ons.

Printing · across our packages

Author copies + paper choice, per package.

Print quality is the same across packages — same POD partners, same paper, same binding. Author copy count and bulk discount scale with tier.

Kindle Starter

₹2,499 + 18% GST
  • No printing (eBook only)
  • Add paperback via add-on (₹2,500)
See full package

Get Published

₹3,999 + 18% GST
  • 5 free author copies
  • Paperback (cream + matte)
  • Additional at print cost
  • No bulk discount
See full package

Publish, Promote & Position

₹7,999 + 18% GST
  • 5 free author copies (all formats)
  • Hardcover included
  • Premium paper upgrade
  • 10% bulk discount on 50+
See full package

Need 100+ copies for a book launch? Talk to us about the Custom package — significant bulk discounts available.

Transparent pricing

Printing add-ons & upgrades. At print cost.

All add-on prices are <strong>at print cost</strong> — no markup. We pass our POD partner pricing directly. GST and shipping extra.

Add-on
What's included
Price
Additional author copies
Print more copies beyond your 5 free. Use when: giving copies to family, beta readers, reviewers.
₹70–150/copy +18% GST
Bulk order setup (50+ copies)
Setup for bulk orders — verify file specs, print quantity, shipping. Free setup; copies at bulk rate.
Free +18% GST
Hardcover variant
Hardcover edition with spine + flap. Add-on for any package. Use when: gift edition or premium launch.
₹150–300/copy +18% GST
Premium paper upgrade
Munken cream or other premium papers. Use when: literary fiction, art books, gift editions.
₹50/copy +18% GST
Color interior printing
Full-colour interior pages. Use when: photo books, children's books, illustrated memoirs.
₹0.50/page +18% GST
Custom packaging (gift boxes)
Branded gift packaging for premium launches or special editions. Includes design + printing.
₹1,000 +18% GST

Defective copies replaced free within 7 days of delivery. POD partners maintain <0.5% defect rate.

Printing · FAQs

Five answers before printing.

What's the print quality like?+
Same quality as books sold at Crossword, Higginbothams, or Amazon retail copies. We use established Indian POD partners who print for major publishers. Cover is matte or gloss laminated (not photocopied). Interior is 80gsm cream or white paper (newspaper-thinner cream paper used by some cheap publishers is NOT what we use). Binding is perfect-bound, properly glued.
How much does it cost to print additional author copies?+
It depends on page count and book dimensions. Rough guide for a 200-page paperback: ₹85–95 per copy at print cost. ₹120 with shipping. We pass POD partner pricing directly — no markup on your own book. You see the exact per-copy cost in your author dashboard before ordering.
Can I do a bulk order for a book launch?+
Yes — and you get a discount. 50+ copies: 5% off (Publish & Promote) or 10% off (Publish, Promote & Position). 100+ copies: Talk to us — significantly more. Bulk setup is free. Typical book launch order is 50–100 copies; we handle storage and dispatch directly from the POD partner.
Do you handle international shipping?+
Yes, but at actual courier cost. Indian domestic shipping (your 5 free copies + any additional within India) is included. International shipping (US, UK, UAE, etc.) is quoted per order based on weight and destination. Usually ₹500–1,500 per copy depending on country. You order from your author dashboard.
What if there's a printing defect?+
We replace defective copies free of charge. Standard POD defects (smudged ink, mis-bound pages, cover misalignment) are under 0.5% at our partner facilities but they happen. Report within 7 days of receiving the copy. We dispatch a replacement immediately. Defective copies don't need to be returned.

Other questions? We answer everything personally on WhatsApp.

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