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Lulu Calendar Creator

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Free plan Web
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Spec score 8.1 #5 of 26 in Photo Calendar Software

What it is

Lulu Calendar Creator is a web tool for designing custom calendars for printing, including art, photo, and memory calendars. Users can build a project in the creator or upload a print-ready PDF. Calendars may cover 12 or 18 months, or a custom period, and can include national events, custom events, or imported dates from an ICS file. The tool accepts images for covers and individual months and offers four themes.

Printed calendars are US Letter landscape, 11 × 8.5 inches, with wire-O binding along the 11-inch edge. Creating a project online is free; users pay when ordering printed copies. Calendars can be printed for personal use, sold through the Lulu Bookstore, or linked to an ecommerce store through Lulu Direct. Lulu lists Shopify, Wix, WooCommerce, and its Printing API as selling options. It recommends sRGB images at 300 dpi. The company says its printer network generally takes 3–5 business days to produce an order, with the cart displaying an order-specific estimate.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Lulu’s Calendar Creator lets people design custom art, photo, or memory calendars for printing.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.lulu.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · assets.lulu.com
Integrations
Lulu lists Shopify, Wix, WooCommerce, and its Printing API as ways to sell calendars through a creator’s own site.Read 30 Sep 2026 · lulu.com
Security
Lulu states that it is SOC 2 Type II compliant and that uploaded files are securely maintained on its servers.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.lulu.com
Support
Lulu’s help article directs users with further questions to submit a support ticket.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.lulu.com
Headquarters
Durham, North Carolina, United StatesRead 23 Sep 2026 · lulu.com
Founded
2002Read 23 Sep 2026 · lulu.com
Company
Lulu says it launched as an online self-publishing platform in 2002 and is based in the Research Triangle, North Carolina.Read 30 Sep 2026 · lulu.com
Calendar length
Calendars can cover 12 or 18 months, or a custom period set with start and end month and year.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.lulu.com
Create or upload
Users can create a calendar with Lulu’s tool or upload a print-ready PDF they designed themselves.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.lulu.com
Free to use
Lulu says making a print-on-demand calendar on its platform is free.Read 30 Sep 2026 · lulu.com
Image requirements
Lulu recommends sRGB images at 300 dpi for calendar printing.Read 30 Sep 2026 · lulu.com
Images and themes
The creation tool accepts images for the covers and each month and offers four calendar themes.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.lulu.com
Personalized dates
The creator supports national events, custom events, and importing events from an ICS file; Lulu recommends iCalendar, Google Calendar, or Microsoft Outlook.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.lulu.com
Print format
Lulu calendars are US Letter landscape, 11 × 8.5 inches, with wire-O binding along the 11-inch edge.Read 30 Sep 2026 · lulu.com
Production time
Lulu says printers in its global network generally take 3–5 business days to produce an order, with the cart showing an order-specific estimate.Read 30 Sep 2026 · lulu.com
Sales options
Creators can print calendars for personal use, sell through the Lulu Bookstore, or connect a calendar to an ecommerce store with Lulu Direct.Read 30 Sep 2026 · help.lulu.com
Template downloads
Lulu offers 12- or 18-month calendar template bundles for Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, along with a creation guide and PDF export settings.Read 30 Sep 2026 · lulu.com

Plans and prices

Free to use Free Create calendar projects online · Pay when purchasing printed copies Read 20 Sep 2026 · assets.lulu.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Create projects online for free.
  • Supports custom dates and imported ICS events.
  • Accepts cover and monthly images.
  • Offers personal printing and sales options.
  • Bulk ordering is supported.

Limits

  • Printed copies require payment.
  • Print format is limited to US Letter landscape.
  • Lulu recommends images at 300 dpi in sRGB.

Who it suits

It suits people who want to design and order personalized printed calendars, or creators planning to sell calendars through Lulu or an ecommerce store. Users with their own print-ready PDF can upload it instead of building a calendar in the tool.

Verdict

Lulu Calendar Creator covers calendar design, printing, and several routes to selling finished calendars. Project creation is free, but printed copies are paid orders.

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