Choose the plan that fits your publishing pace
Every plan unlocks all 18+ book types and the full AI pipeline. Start on the free tier — no card required — and upgrade only when you're ready to scale.
A complete puzzle book or journal package — cover, interior, EPUB & metadata — typically uses 100–150 credits. On the Creator plan that's about $7 per book (vs $300–$1,500 hiring freelancers).
Free
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Start your first book free
- 75 one-time credits (email verified)
- All 18+ book types
- Full 6-phase AI pipeline
- Community support
- Credits valid for 14 days — enough to blueprint and start your first book
Starter
Best to start
Create 1–2 books/month
- 250 credits / month
- All 18+ book types
- Full 6-phase AI pipeline
- Email support
- Unused credits never expire
Creator
Most Popular
Create 3–6 books/month
- 700 credits / month
- All 18+ book types
- Full 6-phase AI pipeline
- Priority support
- Unused credits never expire
- 26% cheaper per credit vs Starter
Studio
For publishing studios
Create 6–12 books/month
- 1,500 credits / month
- All 18+ book types
- Full 6-phase AI pipeline
- Dedicated account support
- Unused credits never expire
- 30% cheaper per credit vs Starter
Agency
For agencies
Create 15–35 books/month
- 4,000 credits / month
- Best per-credit rate on any plan
- Dedicated onboarding & support
- Bulk covers & metadata tools
- All 18+ book types
- Unused credits never expire
Need More Credits?
Top up anytime — with or without a subscription. Pack credits never expire.
100-Credit Pack
≈ 1 puzzle book, or a top-up to finish a book in progress
300-Credit Pack
≈ 2–3 puzzle books, or 1 coloring or children's book
Subscription or Credit Packs?
A 30-second decision helper. Credits work the same either way — pick the option that matches how often you publish.
You publish regularly
Planning one or more books a month? A subscription gives you the lowest cost per credit, credits every month, and you can cancel anytime.
- Best value per credit — ideal for active publishers
- Fresh credits every month, unused credits roll over
- Cancel anytime — keep the credits you already have
Recommended: Creator plan
You publish occasionally
Working on one book, or publishing a few times a year? Buy a one-time credit pack — no recurring charge, and credits never expire.
- Pay once — no subscription, no renewal
- Credits never expire — use them whenever you're ready
- Top up only when you need more
Recommended: One-time credit pack
Risk-free either way: start with 75 free credits (no card required), and if a generation fails, the credits are automatically refunded.
What Does a Book Cost?
See exactly what your credits buy — every credit powers a real AI action.
| Book Type | Total Credits | Freelance Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 🧩Puzzle Book | ~100–150 | $300–$600 |
| 📓Journal (text-only) | ~75 | $200–$500 |
| 🗓️Planner with AI page art | ~300–400 | $300–$700 |
| 🎨Coloring Book | ~230–280 | $400–$800 |
| 📖Children's Book | ~250–350 | $600–$1,500 |
| 📝Non-Fiction | ~75–225 | $500–$1,200 |
| 🍳Cookbook | ~350–450 | $500–$1,200 |
| 📚Novel | ~125–450 | $1,000–$3,000 |
"Freelance Equivalent" = cost to hire separate cover designer + formatter + editor + metadata writer. Credit figures are medians from books produced on KDP Builder over the last 60 days; longer or more heavily illustrated books use more.
Credit Breakdown by Book Type
Here's exactly how credits are spent for each phase of book creation.
Low-Content Books
Journals, planners, logbooks, trackers
Text-only journal or notebook: Discovery (3) + Blueprint (10) + interior layout + Cover (16) + Metadata (6) ≈ 75 credits. Planners with AI page art (~2–3/page × 100+ pages) typically run ~300–400.
Puzzle Books
Sudoku, crosswords, word search, mazes
Discovery (3) + Blueprint (10) + Puzzle generation & page art (~100-page book) + Cover (16) + Metadata (6)
Coloring Books
AI-generated coloring pages & mandalas
Discovery (3) + Blueprint (10) + AI Images (~3/page × 60–70 pages) + Cover (16) + Metadata (6). A short 30-page book runs ~85–125.
Children's Books
Illustrated stories & picture books
Discovery (3) + Blueprint (10) + Story + AI Illustrations (~4–5/page × 24–40 pages) + Cover (16) + Metadata (6)
Recipe / Nonfiction
Cookbooks, how-to guides, nonfiction
Discovery (3) + Blueprint (10) + Chapters (~10/ch × 8–14) + Edit (5–20) + Cover (16) + Metadata (6). Cookbooks with AI food photos run ~350–450.
Novels & Long-Form
Fiction, memoirs, full-length manuscripts
Discovery (3) + Blueprint (10) + Chapters (~10/ch × 12–30) + Edit pass (5–20) + Cover (16) + Metadata (6)
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