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Description

BookCoversLab is an online tool designed specifically for authors utilizing Amazon KDP, offering a user-friendly cover creation experience. It simplifies the process by automatically managing important elements like trim sizes, bleed, and spine calculations, eliminating the need for tedious spreadsheets or manual math. Equipped with an integrated KDP cover calculator, BookCoversLab accommodates all standard KDP trim sizes and paper types, adjusting the spine width in real-time as you adjust your page count. Its preflight checks ensure that your cover meets essential standards, validating 300 DPI resolution, CMYK color profiles, bleed, and safe zones to enhance the likelihood of a successful KDP review on the first submission. Authors can choose from a library of professional templates based on over 10,000 bestselling book covers or create distinctive backgrounds through AI-powered cover generation. Additionally, it allows for the quick transformation of an existing Kindle ebook cover into a comprehensive paperback or hardcover wrap within minutes, and you can easily export your design as a print-ready PDF/X-1a:2001 file for Amazon KDP submission. This platform is perfectly suited for independent authors, small publishers, designers, and those new to KDP, making it a versatile choice for anyone looking to create professional-quality book covers. With its intuitive interface and comprehensive features, BookCoversLab empowers users to focus more on their writing while streamlining the cover design process.

Description

Start a Press offers a comprehensive white-label platform tailored for independent publishers, book coaches, ghostwriters, and organizations that assist authors in bringing their books to market. Each publishing entity can access a customized website, storefront, author interface, and publishing workspace, all managed by an AI agent linked to the press's ChatGPT account. The platform's publishing process encompasses various stages, including responding to author inquiries, drafting quotes, intake of manuscripts, copyediting, and producing cover and interior layouts, along with managing metadata and distribution via the press's IngramSpark and Amazon KDP accounts. Publishers are also equipped to import sales reports, calculate royalties, manage treaty withholdings, and monitor author tax documentation. Designed to maintain the integrity of the press's brand, domain, ISBNs, author connections, and revenue, the platform ensures that all contracts and payments require owner approval. Pricing plans vary based on catalog size and include a monthly subscription fee alongside an initial setup cost. Additionally, Start a Press streamlines the publishing process, allowing independent presses to focus more on their creative endeavors.

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Integrations

ChatGPT No 

Integrations

ChatGPT Yes 

Pricing Details

$19.99
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$99/month
Plans cost $99, $199, or $349 per month, based on total titles. A one-time setup fee is $1,500; founding licensees are offered a $500 setup fee.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
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Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

BookCoversLab

Founded

1600

Website

bookcoverslab.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Archieboy Holdings

Founded

2001

Country

United States

Website

startapress.com

Product Features

Product Features

Publishing and Subscriptions

Advertising Management No 
Books No 
Campaign Management No 
Catalogs No 
Circulation Management No 
Content Management No 
Layout & Design No 
Magazines No 
Newsletters No 
Newspapers No 

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