Book cover design for every format
A custom cover that fits your genre and reads at thumbnail size, with print files built to your exact spine width.
What's included
- Genre research
- We look at what readers of your genre expect before we sketch anything.
- Concepts and revisions
- Cover concepts for you to choose from, then rounds of changes on the one you pick. The number of each is in your quote.
- Ebook cover
- A front cover sized for Kindle and the other ebook stores.
- Paperback and hardcover wraps
- Full wrap files with spine and back cover, built to your printer, trim size and final page count.
- Audiobook cover
- A square version of your cover for audiobook stores.
- Licensed images and fonts
- Stock images and fonts licensed for commercial book use, with the licence details for your records.
Who it's for
- Authors publishing on KDP, IngramSpark, Lulu or several at once.
- Series authors who need matching covers.
- Authors whose current cover is not doing the book justice.
- Anyone who needs one design across ebook, print and audio.
What we need from you
- Title, subtitle, author name and series name if there is one.
- Genre, a short summary and three to five covers you like.
- For print: printer, trim size, paper type and final page count.
- For print: back cover copy and your ISBN (or we can help you get one).
The process
Brief
You fill in a short brief, and we research your genre.
Concepts
We send cover concepts. You pick one direction.
Refine
We refine the chosen design with your feedback.
Final files
We build ebook, print and audio files and check them against your printer's specs.
Deliverables and file formats
| You receive | Format |
|---|---|
| Ebook cover | JPG, RGB |
| Paperback full wrap | Print-ready PDF sized to your printer |
| Hardcover case laminate or dust jacket | Print-ready PDF |
| Audiobook cover | Square JPG |
| 3D mockups for promotion | PNG |
| Layered source files | On request, ask in your quote |
Questions authors ask
Why do you need my final page count?
The spine width depends on the page count and paper, so the print wrap can only be finished once the interior is final. Our free KDP cover calculator shows how it works.
Do I own the cover?
You get the rights to use the cover to publish and promote your book. Stock images and fonts stay under their own licences, and we give you the details.
Can you design a series?
Yes. We design the first cover with the series in mind so the next books match.
Do you work with IngramSpark and Lulu too?
Yes. Each printer has its own template and bleed rules, and we build the file for the printer you name.
Can you redesign an existing cover?
Yes. Tell us what is not working and send the current cover with your quote request.
Will a new cover increase my sales?
We cannot promise that. A cover that fits the genre helps readers notice and understand the book, but sales depend on many other things.
Free tools for this step
Rather do it yourself? These tools are free, with no signup.
Get a free quote
Tell us about your book. We reply within 1 to 2 business days with questions, a plan and a price. The quote is free and there is no obligation.
Prefer email? Write to contact@usabookstudios.com.