Genre research
We study the current bestsellers in your category so your cover sits comfortably beside them while still standing out.
Custom Covers
Book Cover Design That Tells Readers What to Expect
Readers decide in a second or two whether to click on a book. We design covers that signal your genre clearly, look sharp at thumbnail size and hold up on a bookstore shelf.
Project plan · Book Cover Design
- Cover brief
- 2Concepts
- 3Refinement
- 4Final files
- One project manager, start to finish
- You approve every stage
- Free consultation, no obligation
What cover design includes
Original concepts
You get distinct initial concepts to choose from, not variations of one idea.
Licensed imagery and type
Every photo, illustration and font is properly licensed for commercial use, with records kept for you.
Full print wrap
For paperback and hardcover, we design the spine and back cover with your blurb, author photo and barcode, sized to your exact page count.
Audiobook and marketing versions
We adapt the design to the square audiobook format and create 3D mockups for ads and social posts.
Why authors work with us
A good result depends as much on the working relationship as on the craft.
Specialists matched to your book
We pair you with people who work in your genre and format, not whoever happens to be free.
Nothing goes out without your yes
You review drafts and proofs at every stage and ask for changes before anything is final.
One person to talk to
A dedicated project manager answers your questions and keeps the delivery date agreed at the start.
One team for every step
Editing, design, publishing and promotion happen under one roof, so nothing is lost between hand-offs.
Who our cover design is for
A cover is the hardest-working piece of marketing you will ever pay for, which is why it should be done by people who study what sells in your category.
- Self-publishing authors preparing their first release
- Authors whose current cover looks homemade or off-genre
- Series writers who need a consistent look across several books
- Authors adding a print, hardcover or audiobook edition to an existing ebook
- Nonfiction authors who need a clean, credible design for a professional audience
How we design your cover
Cover brief
You tell us about your book, readers and covers you admire, and we research your genre.
Concepts
Our designer presents initial concepts with a short note on the thinking behind each.
Refinement
You choose a direction and we refine the type, colors and imagery through revision rounds.
Final files
We build the ebook front, print wrap and any extra formats to each platform's specs.
What you receive
- Ebook front cover in high-resolution JPG
- Print-ready paperback wrap PDF for KDP Print and IngramSpark
- Hardcover case or dust jacket file, if ordered
- Square audiobook cover, if ordered
- 3D mockup images for marketing
- Font and image license records
Book cover design packages
Prices vary with the format count and whether your cover needs custom illustration instead of licensed photography.
Ebook Cover
From $299
A front cover for a digital release.
- Two initial concepts
- Three revision rounds
- Ebook and social sizes
- Most popular
Print + Ebook
From $549
Everything needed for paperback and ebook.
- Three initial concepts
- Full paperback wrap
- 3D mockups
Illustrated Cover
From $999
Custom illustrated artwork for fantasy, children's and more.
- Original commissioned artwork
- Ebook, paperback and hardcover files
- Audiobook square version
Starting prices in USD. Your written quote is the price you pay.
Book Cover Design questions, answered
Readers use covers as shorthand. A thriller that looks like a romance attracts the wrong readers, who then leave poor reviews. Matching genre signals helps the right people find you.
Get a free consultation
Tell us about your book and what you need. We'll reply with a plan, a timeline and a written quote. Everything you share is kept confidential.
Prefer to talk? +44 7366 843137