Print on demand (POD) lets you offer a paperback with no inventory and no upfront cost — each copy is printed and shipped only when a reader orders it. Chiify handles POD through IngramSpark's global print network.
What you provide
- A print interior PDF — your book's pages, print-ready (typically PDF/X-1a, CMYK, with embedded fonts and correct trim + bleed). See how to prepare a print interior PDF.
- A wraparound cover PDF — front, spine, and back as one file, with bleed. If you skip it, Chiify can fall back to your ebook cover image, but a proper wraparound is strongly recommended.
How it flows
1. Upload your print files alongside your book.
2. Choose a trim size — see available trim sizes.
3. Your paperback is reviewed and distributed to print retailers and bookstores.
4. When someone orders, the book is printed and shipped automatically; your royalty is the list price minus print cost and the retailer's share. See how printing costs are calculated.
Is print right for you?
Print adds reach (libraries, bookstores, gift buyers) with no risk, since nothing is printed until it sells. Many authors offer both ebook and paperback from day one.
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