Print-on-demand (POD) technology has greatly improved in the past few years, and most POD printers are able to offer a number of book (or trim) sizes and bindings. Black-and-white books can have trim sizes ranging from 4″ x 6″ to 8 1/2″ x 11″ and print books between 14 to 1,050 pages. Color books have the same trims available and print books between eight and 250 pages.
The most common trim sizes for standard trade fiction and nonfiction books include: 5″ x 8″, 5.5″ x 8.5″, and 6″ x 9″. But there are a number of other trim size options you can choose from, shown in the chart below. For more more information on binding types and cover finishes, check out our book specs download.
Standard Print-on-Demand (POD) Offerings
(black and white interior)
| Trim Size | Bind Type Available | Paper Type | Page Range | Cover Finish |
| 5 x 8 | Perfect (paperback) | Cream or White | Cream 18-1050
White 18-1200 |
Glossy or Matte |
| 5 x 8 | Case Laminate (hardcover) | White | White 18-1200 | Glossy or Matte |
| 5.06 x 7.81 | Perfect (paperback) | White | White 18-1200 | Glossy or Matte |
| 5.25 x 8 | Perfect (paperback) | Cream or White | Cream 18-1050
White 18-1200 |
Glossy or Matte |
| 5.5 x 8.5 | Perfect (paperback) | Cream or White | Cream 18-1050
White 18-1200 |
Glossy or Matte |
| 5.5 x 8.5 | Case Laminate (hardcover) | Cream or White | Cream 18-1050
White 18-1200 |
Glossy or Matte |
| 5.5 x 8.5 | Cloth (hardcover) | Cream | Cream 18-1050 | n/a |
| 5.5 x 8.5 | Dustjacket (hardcover) | Cream or White | Cream 18-1050
White 18-1200 |
Glossy or Matte |
| 5.83 x 8.27 | Perfect (paperback) | Cream or White | Cream 18-1050
White 18-1200 |
Glossy or Matte |
| 6 x 9 | Perfect (paperback) | Cream or White | Cream 18-1050
White 18-1200 |
Glossy or Matte |
| 6 x 9 | Case Laminate (hardcover) | Cream or White | Cream 18-1050
White 18-1200 |
Glossy or Matte |
| 6 x 9 | Cloth (hardcover) | Cream | Cream 18-1050 | n/a |
| 6 x 9 | Dustjacket (hardcover) | Cream or White | Cream 18-1050
White 18-1200 |
Glossy or Matte |
| 6.14 x 9.21 | Perfect (paperback) | White | White 18-1200 | Glossy or Matte |
| 6.14 x 9.21 | Case Laminate (hardcover) | Cream or White | White 18-1200
Cream 18-1050 |
Glossy |
| 6.14 x 9.21 | Cloth (hardcover) | Cream or White | White 18-1200
Cream 18-1050 |
n/a |
| 6.14 x 9.21 | Dustjacket (hardcover) | White | White 18-1200 | Glossy or Matte |
| 6.69 x 9.61 | Perfect (paperback) | White | White 18-1200 | Glossy or Matte |
| 6.69 x 9.61 | Dustjacket (hardcover) | White | White 18-1200 | Glossy or Matte |
| 7.5 x 9.25 | Perfect (paperback) | White | White 18-1200 | Glossy or Matte |
| 7.5 x 9.25 | Case Laminate (hardcover) | White | White 18-1200 | Glossy or Matte |
| 7.44 x 9.69 | Perfect (paperback) | White | White 18-1200 | Glossy or Matte |
| 7 x 10 | Perfect (paperback) | White | White 18-1200 | Glossy or Matte |
| 7 x 10 | Case Laminate (hardcover) | White | White 18-1200 | Glossy or Matte |
| 8 x 8 | Case Laminate (hardcover) | White | White 18-1200 | Glossy or Matte |
| 8 x 10 | Perfect (paperback) | White | White 18-1200 | Glossy or Matte |
| 8.25 x 11 | Perfect (paperback) | White | White 18-1200 | Glossy or Matte |
| 8.268 x 11.693 | Perfect (paperback) | White | White 18-1200 | Glossy or Matte |
| 8.5 x 11 | Perfect (paperback) | White | White 18-1200 | Glossy or Matte |
| 8.5 x 8.5 | Case Laminate (hardcover) | White | White 18-1200 | Glossy or Matte |
| 8.5 x 11 | Case Laminate (hardcover) | White | White 18-1200 | Glossy or Matte |
Please note: All trim sizes are listed in inches; books with fewer than 80 pages cannot have text on the spine; cloth covers are available in blue or gray; paper weight for white and cream paper is 50 lb.; large paperbacks (7 x 10, 8 x 10, 8.25 x 11, 8.268 x 11.693, 8.5 x 11) and all hardcovers will have an increased price; and POD printer does not guarantee bleed of the edge of any page for books with black-and-white interiors, nor can the POD printer provide color matching services.
(color interior)
| Trim Size | Bind Type Available | Paper Type | Page Range |
| 5.5 x 8.5 | Saddle Stitch (paperback) | White | 4-48 |
| 5.5 x 8.5 | Perfect (paperback) | White | 24-480 |
| 5.5 x 8.5 | Cloth blue or gray (hardcover, no jacket) | White | 24-480 |
| 5.5 x 8.5 | Case Laminate (hardcover) | White | 24-480 |
| 5.5 x 8.5 | Dustjacket (hardcover) | White | 24-480 |
| 6 x 9 | Saddle Stitch (paperback) | White | 4-48 |
| 6 x 9 | Perfect (paperback) | White | 24-480 |
| 6 x 9 | Cloth blue or gray (hardcover, no jacket) | White | 24-480 |
| 6 x 9 | Case Laminate (hardcover) | White | 24-480 |
| 6 x 9 | Dustjacket (hardcover) | White | 24-480 |
| 6.14 x 9.21 | Saddle Stitch (paperback) | White | 4-48 |
| 6.14 x 9.21 | Perfect (paperback) | White | 24-480 |
| 6.14 x 9.21 | Cloth blue or gray (hardcover, no jacket) | White | 24-480 |
| 6.14 x 9.21 | Case Laminate (hardcover) | White | 24-480 |
| 6.14 x 9.21 | Dustjacket (hardcover) | White | 24-480 |
| 8.5 x 8.5 | Saddle Stitch (paperback) | White | 4-48 |
| 8.5 x 8.5 | Perfect (paperback) | White | 24-480 |
| 7 x 10 | Saddle Stitch (paperback) | White | 4-48 |
| 7 x 10 | Perfect (paperback) | White | 24-480 |
| 7 x 10 | Case Laminate (hardcover) | White | 24-480 |
| 8 x 10 | Saddle Stitch (paperback) | White | 4-48 |
| 8 x 10 | Perfect (paperback) | White | 24-480 |
| 8 x 10 | Case Laminate (hardcover) | White | 24-480 |
| 8.5 x 11 | Saddle Stitch (paperback) | White | 4-48 |
| 8.5 x 11 | Perfect (paperback) | White | 24-480 |
| 8.5 x 11 | Case Laminate (hardcover) | White | 24-480 |
Please note: All page counts must be divisible by four because the printer operates in four-page spreads. If you place an order for personal use, the POD printer offers volume discounts. These discounts apply to the number of units ordered for a single book order, meaning for one title and shipped to one destination.
Print Quantity Discount
| Print Quantity | Discount |
| 50-99 units | 5% |
| 100-249 units | 10% |
| 250-499 units | 20% |
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