On this page, you will find our pricing information for our print on demand services. Below, you can go directly to:
Single copy Print on demand
Logistic integration Print on demand
Single copy Print on demand
Single copy refers to the delivery of a title without holding inventory. The price depends on the paper category, format, binding type, and the choice between colour or black‑and‑white printing.
| quantity | in € | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| basic production costs paperback | ||||
| basic price (colour cover, binding, laminate) | per copy | 1,69 | ||
| printing inside cover | per copy | 0,20 | ||
| basic production costs hardcover | ||||
| basic price - standard small (155 x 235 mm) | per copy | 4,78 | ||
| basic price - standard format*** | per copy | 4,91 | ||
| basic price - different size | per copy | 5,93 | ||
| basic production costs saddle stitched | ||||
| basic price (colour cover, binding, laminate) | per copy | 1,69 | ||
| printing inside cover | per copy | 0,20 | ||
| interior completely black/white | cat 1 | cat 2 | cat 3 | |
| black and white page small format* | per page | 0,0131 | 0,0139 | 0,0149 |
| black and white page large format** | per page | 0,0160 | 0,0168 | 0,0180 |
| interior with colour pages | ||||
| black and white page small format* | per page | 0,0136 | 0,0144 | 0,0154 |
| colour pages small format* | per page | 0,0313 | 0,0321 | 0,0331 |
| black and white page large format** | per page | 0,0160 | 0,0168 | 0,0180 |
| colour pages large format** | per page | 0,0380 | 0,0388 | 0,0400 |
| type of paper | grammage | |||
| WFU white, 1,34 | 80 g | v | ||
| WFU white, 1,34 | 90 g | v | ||
| WFU white, 1,30 | 100 g | v | ||
| WFU white, 1,30 | 120 g | v | ||
| WFC silk 0,96 | 70 g | v | ||
| WFC silk, 0,96 | 90 g | v | ||
| WFC silk, 0,96 | 100 g | v | ||
| WFC silk, 0,96 | 115 g | v | ||
| Book paper 2,0 | 80 g creamy | v | ||
| Book paper 2,0 | 90 g creamy | v | ||
| Wood-containing book paper, 1,80 | 70 g | v | ||
| Wood-containing book paper, 2,00 | 70 g | v | ||
| Wood-containing book paper, 2,00 | 80 g | v | ||
| Biotop, 1,30 | 80 g creamy | v | ||
| Biotop, 1,30 | 90 g creamy | v | ||
Prices include paper.
* Small format innerwork paperback: up to 174 x 246 mm
** Large format innerwork paperback: up to 210 x 297 mm
*** Current standard sizes are: 155 x 235, 160 x 240, 170 x 240, 210 x 279, 210 x 280 en 210 x 297 mm
Logistic integration Print on demand
POD single copy produced books must be integrated in the logistical process of CB to ensure supply to (online) booksellers. The fee depends on the number of copies of your titles supplied from Printforce to CB per day.
| pieces | in € | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 5 copies per day | per copy | 1,456 |
| 6 to 10 copies per day | per copy | 1,310 |
| 11 to 25 copies per day | per copy | 1,179 |
| 26 to 50 copies per day | per copy | 1,062 |
| 51 to 100 copies per day | per copy | 0,956 |
| from 101 copies per day | per copy | 0,859 |
Pre-press
Publishers can upload and manage pdf files and book specifications free of charge in CB Online. In the case that a pdf file needs to be edited by CB, an additional fee will be charged of a minimum of € 45,00 per file. The actual fee depends on the pre-press work that needs to be done.
Sample book
You can request a sample book after submitting the files and metadata. The production costs of a sample book are equal to the single copy production costs with an additional shipping fee. The shipping fee for a sample book that needs to be sent to an address in The Netherlands is € 6,24.
Short print run: get your books quickly
Titles with a high circulation rate or bestsellers that are waiting for new stock from an offset printer? Choose for Short Print Run (SPR) and have a small print run at very attractive rates at a very short notice. The book will be stocked immediately after the production process as there’s a seamless collaboration between Printforce and CB. Your stock is available in maximum 72 hours (3 working days).
Short print run 24: super-fast small edition
Need extra copies now? We print paperbacks in printruns of up to 1,000 copies and put them in stock at CB within 24 hours (1 workingday). CB and Printforce guarantee: if you order the SPR before 20:00, next day before 20:00 your stock replenished. Request your Short print run 24 in CB Online.
Many production options
There’s a wide range of options: we offer different types of paper, binding methods (and sewn), cover materials and finishing (soft and hard cover and saddle stitched) and the option to chose for colour and/or black and white. Check our Menu Print on demand production for an overview or contact us.
Easy online management
Via CB Online you can easily make your book available for Print on demand (single copy and short print run). Do you have your own production application, then you can integrate it with Printforce’s backoffice and portal.
Easy online ordering
Short print runs can be ordered quickly and easily via CB Online. You can choose three options: one-off orders with normal speed or extra fast (SPR24), or setting up an automatic production order for replenishment of inventory when the stock is below a specific stock level..
Immediate insight into the costs of an SPR
By applying the latest and best technology in production, we can work at very competitive rates. When entering an SPR order, the screen immediately indicates what the production cost per copy. The price is dependent on the number of copies ordered and the type of order you place. Quick and easy.