Blurb
Pick 7 of 12Premium POD specialist for visually rich books — photo books, portfolios, art books, illustrated titles — distributed via Blurb Bookstore, Amazon, and Ingram.
Best for: Photo books, art portfolios, illustrated children's books, cookbooks, and premium coffee-table editions where image fidelity matters
Details
- Service Type
- Pod Service
- Format Support
- Print, Ebook
- Distribution Channels
- Blurb Bookstore, Amazon, Ingram, Barnes Noble
- Royalty Rate
- Authors set their own markup above Blurb's print cost; Blurb takes no commission on print sales; ebook distribution available through Ingram and Amazon
- Exclusivity Required
- No
Blurb is the gold standard for image-heavy POD — the platform photographers, illustrators, and cookbook authors choose when print quality matters more than per-unit cost. The Ingram retail network expands reach beyond the Blurb Bookstore for authors wanting Amazon and Barnes & Noble shelf presence.
- Best for: Photographers, illustrators, cookbook authors, and creators of premium coffee-table books
- Key features: Top-tier paper stocks and binding options, BookWright + Adobe InDesign plugin workflows, no setup fees, Blurb Bookstore plus Ingram Global Retail Network distribution
- Pricing: Free account; per-unit print costs from ~$4–$5 for a basic trade paperback up to $14–$32+ for premium photo books; authors keep markup above print cost
- Limitations: High unit costs make Blurb impractical for mass-market fiction; ebook/audiobook tooling is thinner than Lulu or D2D
- Why authors love it: Print quality on photo and art books is consistently rated above Lulu, KDP Print, and IngramSpark
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