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BoD – Books on Demand

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What it does
BoD lets authors create, print, and publish books and e-books, with optional audiobook services and book trade distribution.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bod.de
Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · bod.de
Privacy
BoD states that non-essential cookies and web-storage technologies are used only after consent, which can be withdrawn through its privacy settings.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bod.de
Support
BoD offers phone support Monday through Thursday 09:00–12:00 and 14:00–17:00 and Friday 09:00–13:00, plus a contact form and help pages.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bod.de
Headquarters
Hamburg, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · bod.de
Founded
1998Read 28 Sep 2026 · bod.de
Book production materials
BoD says all books it produces are FSC-certified and that its paper contains at least 70% FSC-certified or approved recycled material.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bod.de
Company scale
BoD reports 80,000 authors and 4,500 publishers and says it produces about 40,000 books per day.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bod.de
Customer personalization
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · bod.de
Design and mockups
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · bod.de
Distribution
Published books and e-books can be offered through more than 6,000 bookstores and online shops, including Amazon, Thalia, Hugendubel, Google Play, and Apple.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bod.de
E-book conversion
BoD offers professional, accessible e-book conversion from a print file at no charge with Publish products; it says complex layouts, tables, formulas, and public-domain content may not be suitable.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bod.de
E-book royalties
BoD says authors receive 70% of net proceeds for each e-book sold, paid every three months.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bod.de
Fulfillment coverage
globalRead 22 Sep 2026 · bod.de
Intended customers
BoD describes its services as serving self-publishing authors who want to print for themselves or place their work in bookshops, as well as publishers.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bod.de
Marketing options
Optional promotion and marketing services include bookshop promotion, Amazon ads, press advice, and sales services.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bod.de
Print on demand
Books are produced and shipped when ordered, with printing available from one copy and no minimum-run costs.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bod.de
Storefront integrations
Amazon,Apple,Google Play,Heymann,Hugendubel,Thalia,tolino,bücher.de,BoD BuchshopRead 22 Sep 2026 · bod.de
Writing and design
Additional services include the WriteControl writing platform, proofreading, editing, book layout, cover design, and illustrations.Read 11 Oct 2026 · bod.de

Plans and prices

Print Free 0 € einmalig Druck ab 1 Exemplar · ab 2,05 €/St. · Veröffentlichung nicht enthalten Read 11 Oct 2026 · bod.de
Publish €39 a month einmalig inkl. ISBN More than 6,000 bookstores and online shops Read 22 Sep 2026 · bod.de
Publish Plus €299 a month einmalig inkl. ISBN More than 6,000 bookstores and online shops Read 22 Sep 2026 · bod.de
Publish Premium €699 a month einmalig inkl. ISBN More than 6,000 bookstores and online shops Read 22 Sep 2026 · bod.de
Publish €39, paid once 39 € einmalig inkl. ISBN Printbuch-Veröffentlichung · über 6.000 Buchhandlungen und Online-Shops · kostenloses E-Book optional · Probeexemplar optional und kostenpflichtig Read 11 Oct 2026 · bod.de
Publish Plus €299, paid once 299 € einmalig inkl. ISBN Printbuch-Veröffentlichung · kostenloses E-Book optional · Probeexemplar · BoD Buchshop promotion · Coverdesign Plus Read 11 Oct 2026 · bod.de
Publish Premium €699, paid once 699 € einmalig inkl. ISBN Printbuch-Veröffentlichung · kostenloses E-Book optional · bis zu drei Probeexemplar-Durchläufe · BoD Buchshop promotion · Coverdesign Premium · Buchcoaching Read 11 Oct 2026 · bod.de

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