We produce print interiors, ebooks, and covers. You can request quotes for print and ebooks separately, but most authors choose the Print + Ebook Combo Package, which saves 15% compared to purchasing each format individually.
If your source files are in Word or another text‑editing format, your quote is based on word count and design complexity. The rates listed below are the starting point for a print‑and‑ebook combo package. Your final quote is confirmed after I’ve reviewed your manuscript.
Includes a print-ready interior formatted for KDP and/or IngramSpark, plus an ebook file. Base rate is set by word count and covers a standard layout with clean paragraph and chapter styles.
All print interiors include:
All ebooks come with:
| Word Count | Base Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 40,000 | $400 | Standard fiction/nonfiction layout, clean styles |
| 40,000 – 75,000 | $500 | Includes chapter styling, drop caps (optional) |
| 75,000 – 100,000 | $550 | Longer manuscripts, more layout passes |
| 100,000+ | Custom | Starting at $600 |
Non-fiction and academic manuscripts fall under this same table. A complexity quotient is applied on top of the base rate for manuscripts with heavy image use, lists, tables, or pull quotes — these are quoted individually once I've reviewed your file.
Picture books and other fixed-layout titles are priced per page rather than by word count, since the design work is carried by the art.
Need it faster? Rush turnaround is available on any package at double the standard quote.
Three sample layouts to start, then two rounds of revisions on the full interior. Edits beyond that are handled on request, quoted separately.
Split evenly across the project, so we're both invested from the first page to the last.
Ready to see what your book could look like?
Get a Quote →We discuss your manuscript, vision, print specs, and audience to shape the right design direction.
I deliver 5–10 sample spreads so you can see the feel before we commit to the full layout.
Once approved, the entire book is typeset with care — every margin, orphan, and widow considered.
Two rounds of revisions included. Feedback addressed promptly with clear turnaround windows.
Print-ready PDF, ebook-ready files, and any printer-specific formats your publisher requires.
"A well-formatted book is invisible — you never notice it. You just can't stop reading."
— The Butter Designs Philosophy
About Butter Designs
Butter Designs is a book interior layout studio dedicated to making manuscripts shine from the inside out. Every genre has its own rhythm — a thriller demands urgency in its spacing, a children's book needs air and wonder, a textbook needs navigability above all else.
With years of experience formatting for independent authors, small presses, and major publishers, I bring both technical precision and genuine love for the craft to every project.
"The interior of my novel looked more professional than books I'd seen from major publishers. Readers keep asking who designed it."
"Butter Designs understood exactly how a business book needs to breathe. The callout boxes, the chapter structure — everything was perfect."
"My picture book files came back press-ready with zero issues. The layout made my illustrator's art look even better than I imagined."
Whether you're publishing your first book or your fifteenth, I'd love to discuss your project. Reach out and let's talk layout.