Printing Cost on publishing.co.uk — Professional KDP Book Formattinghttps://publishing.co.uk/tags/printing-cost/Recent content in Printing Cost on publishing.co.uk — Professional KDP Book FormattingHugoen-gbWed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000KDP Standard Colour vs Premium Colour: the £5.88 a Copy Decisionhttps://publishing.co.uk/guides/kdp-standard-vs-premium-colour/Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://publishing.co.uk/guides/kdp-standard-vs-premium-colour/<h2 id="the-short-answer">The short answer</h2> <p><strong>Standard colour, unless the pictures are the product.</strong> On Amazon.co.uk a 250-page paperback prints at about <strong>£5.85 in standard colour and £11.73 in premium</strong> — £5.88 a copy, every copy, for heavier paper and richer ink.</p> <p>That difference is bigger than most authors&rsquo; entire royalty. At a £14.99 list price you keep 60% minus print: £3.14 on standard colour, and you are <strong>£2.74 in the red</strong> on premium.</p>