Formatting & design

Book cover design

Genre-appropriate covers designed to stand out at thumbnail size and on the shelf.

In short: we design an original cover that signals your genre to the right readers, stays readable as a small thumbnail on store pages, and is sized to your platform's requirements, starting with the ebook front cover.

Who is cover design for?

Independent authors and small publishers who need a professional front cover for an ebook, and often a matching print cover (see full-wrap covers).

What's included

A short brief: genre, readers, comparable titles and the feel you want
Initial concepts to choose from (the number is stated in your quote)
Refinement of the chosen concept, including title and author typography
Ebook front cover sized for your stores (for example 2,560 × 1,600 px for Kindle)
Licensed images or fonts, with the licence details for your records

What you'll need to provide

Title, subtitle and author name exactly as they should appear
A short synopsis and your genre
Two or three covers you like in your genre
Any images you own and want used

How long it takes

Your written quote gives a confirmed delivery date. The time needed depends on the number of concepts, whether illustration or custom photography is needed, and the feedback rounds, and on how quickly feedback comes back between rounds.

Revisions and what's not included

Your quote states the number of concepts and revision rounds. Not included unless quoted: custom illustration, the spine and back cover for print, series branding, and marketing graphics (see book mockups & social graphics).

Price

Where packages are shown on this page, they are our standard prices. Prices depend on whether you need a front cover only or a full wrap, custom illustration, extra concepts or premium stock images. For a standard package you can request an invoice: we confirm the scope first, then email the invoice, and nothing is charged online. For anything else, request a free quote that lists exactly what's included before you commit.

What you gain

Genre research
Designed to signal the right category to readers.
Thumbnail-tested
Legible and striking at small sizes.
Licensed assets
Stock and fonts properly licensed for your use.

How it works

1
Cover brief
You share your genre, readers, title, mood and covers you like.
2
Concepts
We research your genre and present initial concepts.
3
Refine
You choose a direction and we refine it within the agreed revision rounds.
4
Final files
You receive the final front cover in the sizes the stores require.

Questions

What size should a Kindle cover be?

Amazon KDP recommends 2,560 pixels tall by 1,600 pixels wide, a 1.6:1 ratio, as a JPEG or TIFF. Other stores accept similar proportions.

Will I own the cover?

You'll receive the right to use the cover for your book. Any licensed stock images or fonts come with their own licence terms, which we pass on to you.

Can you design a cover for a series?

Yes. A series look is planned so later books share a recognisable style. Tell us how many books are planned.

Deliverables

Front cover concepts
Final ebook cover
Licensing details for assets

Quick enquiry

Prefer more detail? Use the full quote form.

Packages

Choose a package to request an invoice, or ask for a quote if your project is outside its scope. Every project starts with written confirmation of scope, timing and payment.

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Prices are set in USD. Other currencies are estimates using the European Central Bank reference rate of 26 October 2026. The final amount and payment currency are confirmed on your invoice; showing a currency here doesn't mean payment can already be made in it.

Ebook cover
USD 350
Front cover only
For self-publishing authors who need a professional ebook cover that fits their genre and still reads clearly as a small thumbnail in online stores. We research covers in your genre, present two initial concepts and refine the one you choose. Need a paperback too? See full-wrap covers.
Included
- Genre research
- Two initial concepts
- Final front cover in store sizes
- 3D mockup image
You provide
- Title, author name and genre
- Short description
- Covers you like
Optional extras
- Full wrap for print (see Full-wrap covers)
- Extra mockups
Not included
- Custom illustration
- Premium stock beyond standard licence
Turnaround
2–3 weeks, starting after payment and the completed cover brief
Revisions
Three rounds of revisions
Payment
Invoiced as a 50% deposit to book your slot, then 50% before the final files are delivered.
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The price shown is indicative. We review your request, confirm the scope and email an invoice; nothing is charged online.