Format & price

What paper do you print on?Semi-gloss soft paper, 135 gsm, as listed on each card in Options. It is a substantial, silky stock chosen so photograph… Why won't the price go down any further on a short book?There is a minimum number of pages we can print and bill, and below that threshold the price stays at the minimum howeve… Where is the price on my phone?On the button at the bottom of the screen: Add to cart carries the current price. The page count sits with the date cont… Are your books good quality?We have been printing these books for over twelve years and have made more than 700,000 of them, with a Trustpilot ratin… Should I wait for a better discount?The promotion running now is shown in the banner at the top and is already reflected in your price. We cannot say what w… Is it worth buying the PDF as well?It is worth it if you want a copy of your own: something you can keep on a computer, look through on a screen, or send t… Matte or glossy?Glossy makes colours pop and suits bright, saturated covers — holidays, parties, anything vivid. Matte is quieter and mo… Should I choose hardcover or softcover?Hardcover. It is rigid, it survives being handed round, and it is what a book you intend to keep for years should be — a… Is the discount already applied to the price I can see?Yes — where you see a crossed-out figure beside the price, the lower one already has the promotion applied. Enter the co… The PDF price is different in my basketThe figure that counts is the one in your basket and at checkout — that is what you will be charged. If the amount there… Can I buy a PDF as well?Yes — tick I also want a downloadable PDF version in Print options when you add the book to your basket, and it is added… Does it cost anything to try?No. Building, previewing and editing a book is free, and you can make as many as you like. You only pay when you add a b… What is the difference between glossy and matte?It is the finish on the cover. Glossy is shiny, makes colours look punchy, and shows fingerprints. Matte is flat and sof… Hardcover or softcover — what is the difference?Softcover is a flexible cover and the least expensive; hardcover is rigid, heavier and made to sit on a shelf for years.… Why did the price change while I was editing?Because the price follows the page count, and the book is rebuilt whenever you change something. Widening the dates, add… How do I make my book cheaper?Shorten it, in one of three ways:Narrow the period under Select the time period to be printed.Set Picture Size to Small … What decides the price?Two things: the number of pages and the cover you choose. Page count in turn follows from your date range, your Picture … How much does my book cost?The price is shown beside Add to cart and next to the page count, and it is specific to your book. It depends on how man… What is the price shown next to Add to cart?It is the current price of this book, with the promotion applied. It updates every time the book is rebuilt — change the… What does Options do?Options opens Print options, where you choose how your book is bound and finished: SOFTCOVER GLOSSY, HARDCOVER GLOSSY or… What is the discount banner at the top?It is the promotion running right now, with the code you can use at checkout. The price you see beside Add to cart alrea…