Self-published. Full publishing team. You keep your rights.
Don't pay thousands to publish your own book.
Publishing packages run from $999 to $10,999, and then the add-ons start. You're already self-published. Amazon KDP and IngramSpark are your publishers, and they're free to set up. What you need is a team on your side.
Real prices, side by side
What a package costs vs. a whole team for $497.
| Option | Price | What you get | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| AuthorHouse | $1,299 to $5,499 | Three packages: Essentials $1,299, Balance $2,699, Momentum $5,499. Add-ons on top, like a press release for $999, an author website for $499 and US copyright for $199. | authorhouse.com plans |
| Xlibris | $999 to $10,999 | Five packages: Spark $999, Classic $2,199, Crest $4,399, Prime $6,099, Expert $10,999. | xlibris.com plans |
| Outskirts Press | $999 to $2,099 | Black and white packages: Economy $999, Basic $1,699, Ultimate $2,099. | outskirtspress.com packages |
| Self-Made Bestseller | $497 | One time. Your own publishing team, all year: edit notes, cover brief and blurb, every KDP and IngramSpark file and field, local press, bookstore, library and school pitches, and your reader list. You approve everything and press Publish. You keep your rights.Opens later. You'll also need your own Grok Bot plan, paid to Grok Bot, separate from this. Amazon KDP and IngramSpark are free to set up. |
Package prices come from each company's own price page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Taxes and shipping are extra.
In their own words
What authors said after they paid.
"each new "thing" was to cost anywhere from $1000 to $5000 in addition to the $5000+ I paid initially."An author, Trustpilot review
"I spent over $10K at AH for marketing and I do not believe it led to any sales."An author, Trustpilot review
"I spent nearly ten thousand dollars on a publishing package from this company…"An author, BBB complaint, quoted by WritersWeekly
"In January 2023 I paid around $2,000. for my book to be edited and printed. Then they needed an additional $1,200. to be edited the 'correct' way."An author, RipOffReport, quoted by WritersWeekly
A vanity press package
- Packages can run from about $1,000 to over $10,000
- Praise first, then a bill for every extra
- Edits you end up paying again to fix
- Calls about film rights and book clubs, for a fee
Self-Made Bestseller
- You keep your rights
- You own your ISBN
- You pick your cover and your blurb
- We never write your book. You do.
- You approve everything and press Publish yourself
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