Barnes & Noble Press

Spec sheet

What it does

B&N Press lets independent authors and publishers publish print and digital books for customer purchase or print books for personal use.Read 12 Oct 2026 · press.barnesandnoble.com

Free plan

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · press.barnesandnoble.com

Support

The site links to a dedicated B&N Press Help center.Read 12 Oct 2026 · press.barnesandnoble.com

Account title limit

A single account is limited to 100 individual titles, with each title counting once even if offered in print and digital formats.Read 12 Oct 2026 · press.barnesandnoble.com

Author controls

Authors control their book cover, price and promotions, and the service does not require exclusivity.Read 12 Oct 2026 · press.barnesandnoble.com

Company address

Barnes & Noble LLC lists its address as 33 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003.Read 12 Oct 2026 · press.barnesandnoble.com

Content restrictions

Public domain items may not be sold on the platform, and posted public domain titles may be removed.Read 12 Oct 2026 · press.barnesandnoble.com

Design and mockups

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · press.barnesandnoble.com

eBook royalty

The site advertises a flat 70% royalty rate for eBook sales.Read 12 Oct 2026 · press.barnesandnoble.com

Formats

The platform combines eBook publishing with print-on-demand publishing.Read 12 Oct 2026 · press.barnesandnoble.com

Print options

The service offers print books for sale or personal use, a variety of trim sizes and advance print copies.Read 12 Oct 2026 · press.barnesandnoble.com

Print price minimum

As of the May 2026 policy update, print books must have a retail price of at least $14.99.Read 12 Oct 2026 · press.barnesandnoble.com

Publishing partners

B&N Press lists Reedsy, 99designs, Ready Chapter 1, BookTrib and Author’s Republic as partners for editorial, design, coaching, marketing and audiobook distribution services.Read 12 Oct 2026 · press.barnesandnoble.com

Reader apps

B&N says its free NOOK reading apps are available for Android, iOS and Windows.Read 12 Oct 2026 · press.barnesandnoble.com

Reporting

Authors can monitor sales daily using enhanced reporting tools.Read 12 Oct 2026 · press.barnesandnoble.com

Sales channels

Books can be made available on BN.com, NOOK devices and in stores.Read 12 Oct 2026 · press.barnesandnoble.com

Storefront integrations

BN.com,Barnes & Noble retail stores,NOOK devices,B&N NOOK appRead 22 Sep 2026 · press.barnesandnoble.com

Plans and prices

Every Barnes & Noble Press plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Best Reading & E-book Apps#2 of 198.4
• Print-on-Demand Platforms#100 of 1787.7