Transform your manuscript into a masterfully typeset book interior. Print-ready files guaranteed to be accepted by Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and all major retailers. First drafts delivered in 5–7 business days.
$2.00 per submitted page · $99 project minimum
A submitted page is one standard 8.5″ × 11″ Word document page at 12-point font.
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Book typesetting is the professional process of arranging text, images, and design elements on a page to create a polished, print-ready book interior. Unlike basic word processing or simple formatting, typesetting involves precise control over every typographic detail: font selection, kerning (letter spacing), leading (line spacing), margin and gutter calculation, and the elimination of common reading distractions such as widows, orphans, and rivers.
At ISBN Services, our typesetters use professional-grade tools like Adobe InDesign to craft interiors that are indistinguishable from books produced by major publishing houses. Every project is built to the exact specifications required by Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Barnes & Noble Press, and other leading print-on-demand platforms.
Whether your book is a clean-flowing novel, a complex non-fiction title packed with charts and footnotes, or a memoir with photo inserts, professional typesetting ensures your readers get a comfortable, distraction-free experience from the first page to the last.
Tailored specifically for fiction, non-fiction, memoir, academic, children's books, and more. Every genre gets the right typographic treatment.
Charts, tables, footnotes, endnotes, indexes, images, and pull quotes. We handle the technical details that trip up DIY formatting.
Elegant drop caps, custom chapter headers, scene breaks, running headers and footers, and meticulous kerning throughout.
PDF formatted to exact KDP, IngramSpark, and Barnes & Noble Press specs. Optional EPUB conversion available.
We revise your layout until you give final approval. No extra charges, no revision limits, no surprises.
First draft delivered in 5–7 business days. Fast results without ever sacrificing quality.
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“The file I received was perfect!”
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Upload & Order
Submit your final, edited Word document through our secure checkout.
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Details
Fill out our brief style questionnaire (sent immediately after purchase) to choose your preferred fonts and aesthetic.
Design
Our design team gets to work. We deliver a beautifully typeset draft in just 5-7 days.
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Revise
You receive unlimited revisions until you are completely satisfied, so you never have to pay extra if you don’t like the first draft.
Crisp, clean layouts with perfectly aligned charts, lists, and index styling.
Classic serif typography with beautiful chapter headers and balanced margins.
Modern, readable fonts that give your personal story room to breathe.
Dense, text-heavy pages organized with clear hierarchies and footnote formatting.
Book typesetting is the professional art of designing a book’s interior layout with precise control over typography, spacing, and page composition. While basic formatting applies simple styles in Word, professional typesetting involves adjusting kerning (letter spacing), leading (line height), and actively eliminating distractions like widows, orphans, and rivers. The result is an interior that mirrors the quality of traditionally published books from major publishing houses.
At ISBN Services, typesetting costs $2.00 per submitted page with a $99 project minimum. A “submitted page” is one standard 8.5” x 11” Word document page at 12-point font. This rate includes all complex elements such as charts, footnotes, images, and tables at no additional charge. Industry-wide, professional typesetting typically ranges from $1.00 to $5.00 per page depending on the provider.
Yes, guaranteed. Every file ISBN Services deliver is built to the exact technical specifications required by Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Barnes & Noble Press, and other major print-on-demand platforms. We calculate precise margin, bleed, gutter, and spine width measurements based on your specific page count, trim size, and paper type.
You will receive a print-ready PDF engineered to your exact trim size for physical printing through KDP, IngramSpark, or any other printer. If you also need a digital ebook version, we can provide an EPUB file optimized for Kindle, Nook, and Apple Books as an add-on service.
ISBN Services delivers first drafts in 5 to 7 business days from the time we receive your completed manuscript and style questionnaire. Revisions are typically completed within 1 to 2 business days per round. The total timeline depends on how many revision rounds your project requires.
Unlimited formatting revisions cover any design-related changes to the typeset draft we deliver, including tweaking chapter header styles, adjusting drop caps, modifying font choices, changing spacing, and restructuring layouts. This does not include editorial revisions such as rewriting paragraphs, inserting new chapters, or proofreading, which should be completed before the typesetting process begins.
After checkout, you will receive a style questionnaire asking for your final trim size (e.g., 5×8, 6×9), genre, target audience, chapter header style preference, drop cap preference, footnote/endnote handling, header and footer layout, and any images or charts included in the manuscript. You can also share examples of book interiors you admire so we can match the aesthetic.
Yes, complex elements are included in the standard per-page pricing at no extra charge. ISBN Services routinely typeset non-fiction books with embedded charts, graphs, tables, footnotes, endnotes, bibliographies, and high-resolution images. All images must be provided at 300 DPI or higher for print quality.
Children’s picture books require custom quoting because standard per-page pricing does not apply to heavily illustrated layouts where every spread is a unique design. Please contact us directly with your manuscript and illustration files, and we will provide a custom estimate based on your book’s specific needs.
We support all standard and custom trim sizes accepted by major print-on-demand platforms. Common sizes include 5” x 8”, 5.5” x 8.5”, 6” x 9”, 7” x 10”, and 8.5” x 11”. We will format your interior to whichever trim size you specify in the style questionnaire.
Uploading a raw Word file to KDP frequently results in formatting errors: misaligned headers, collapsed gutter margins where text gets swallowed by the spine, un-embedded fonts, missing bleed settings, and inconsistent spacing. Amazon’s automated converter does not handle typographic details like kerning, widow and orphan control, or professional scene breaks. A professionally typeset PDF eliminates these issues entirely.
Absolutely. ISBN Services treats all author manuscripts with strict confidentiality. Your intellectual property remains 100% yours at all times. We do not share, distribute, or retain your manuscript beyond the scope of your project.
Since we started offering services in 2011, we’ve prided ourselves on our transparent pricing. We don’t have hidden fees or any fine print like the other companies. What you see in our quote calculator on this page is what you’ll pay, period.
 All the reviews | 5/5 Met with my expectations. Anonymous A. 05/06/2024 following an order made on 29/05/2024 5/5 Perfect. I like the way the book looks in the new format. Will be using them again. Thank you. Anonymous A. 10/05/2024 following an order made on 03/05/2024 5/5 Formatting and ebook conversion was timely and well done. Anonymous A. 16/03/2024 following an order made on 05/03/2024 4/5 Attentive but a bit slow Anonymous A. 19/03/2022 following an order made on 15/03/2022 5/5 No issues here either. Very happy with the layout and design. Anonymous A. 09/09/2020 following an order made on 25/08/2020 |
For children’s picture books, professional indexing, heavily illustrated works, or other specialized projects, standard per-page pricing may not apply. Let us build a custom plan for your book.
