Pricing
What a Storybook Studio book costs
Free to start. You only pay once you have seen the story and the first illustrated pages. There is no subscription.
Start creating
Free
No card required
- Write the complete story
- Create and approve the characters
- See the cover and first illustrated pages
Complete digital storybook
$15
One-time purchase
- Every page illustrated
- Interactive book saved to your account
- Downloadable PDF
- Keep editing and refining the finished book
Digital + printed keepsake
From $35
Total, including the digital book
- Softcover 8.5″ × 8.5″: $35 total
- Hardcover 8.5″ × 8.5″: $45 total
- You approve a proof before it prints
- Shipping and tax shown before payment
To be completely clear: $35 and $45 are totals, not $15 plus the price of print. Buying a printed keepsake includes the complete digital storybook. There is no subscription and no recurring charge.
Shipping and delivery
Books are printed to order. Production takes 2–4 business days, then delivery time depends on the speed you choose. Shipping is passed through at our printer's live quoted cost without markup, and the exact amount for your address is shown before payment.
- Standard — Economical delivery. Typically 6–9 business days after production.
- Expedited — Faster, tracked delivery. Typically 2–4 business days after production.
- Express — Our fastest option. Typically 1–2 business days after production.
We currently ship printed books to the United States and Canada. See refunds and reprints for what happens if a book arrives damaged.
Pricing questions
Is there a subscription?
No. Completing the digital storybook is a one-time $15 purchase.
Is the printed book $35 on top of the $15?
No. $35 and $45 are totals. They include the complete digital storybook and your first printed copy. Shipping and applicable tax are added at checkout and shown before you pay.
What can I do before paying anything?
You can write the complete story, create and approve the characters, and see the cover and first illustrated pages. No card is required to get that far.
How much is shipping?
Shipping is passed through at our printer's live quoted cost with no markup, calculated for your address and shown before payment. Standard, expedited, and express options are offered where available.
Do I have to buy a printed book?
No. Printing is optional. Plenty of families only ever read the digital book.