Use the free Book Printing Cost Calculator UK on ToolVexa to estimate a print run. Enter the number of copies, pages, printing cost per page and binding cost per copy, press Calculate, and your result appears straight away.
How to Use
Enter how many copies you want, how many pages each book has, the printing cost per page in pounds, and the binding cost per copy. Press Calculate to see the total cost and the cost per copy.
Formula in Plain Words
Multiply the pages by the cost per page, add the binding cost per copy, and multiply the result by the number of copies to get the total. Divide the total by the number of copies to get the cost per copy.
Worked Example
For 500 copies of a 200-page book at £0.04 per page and £1.20 binding per copy, the total printing cost is £4,600.00 and the cost per copy is £9.20.
FAQs
Does this include design or delivery?
No. It covers printing and binding only, so add design, delivery and any other charges separately.
What if the printer quotes a flat rate?
Divide the flat printing charge by the number of pages to get an approximate cost per page, or add it to the binding figure instead.
Does a larger print run lower the cost per copy?
Not in this simple calculator, which uses fixed per-page and binding rates. Real printers may offer volume discounts.