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Comparing Lulu Press
& Outskirts Press
Comparing Lulu Press & Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press is a hybrid or assisted publisher. They primarily offer services like editing, proofreading, page layout, and cover design. Each service can be purchased individually or as part of a publishing bundle.
Lulu provides printing and retail options for creators without any of the paid design or editing services. Lulu's platform is ideal for creators interested in direct sales and on-demand printing that Outskirts Press does not offer.
Book Printing Options
Black & White / Color
Paperback
Hardcover
Calendar
Photo Book
Lulu
Outskirts Press
Cover Builder
Coil Bound
Lulu
Outskirts Press
Black & White / Color
Paperback
Lulu
Outskirts Press
Hardcover
Lulu
Outskirts Press
Lulu
Outskirts Press
Coil Bound
Calendar
Lulu
Outskirts Press
Photo Book
Lulu
Outskirts Press
Cover Builder
Lulu
Outskirts Press
Print Book Distribution
Distribution
Royalties for Print Books in Distribution
Fixed revenue set by author
(varies by retailer)
Fixed revenue set by author
(varies by retailer)
Royalties: Print
80% of profits
100% of profits
Unit Price:
6 x 9 in, B&W, 100 pages
$2.45
Publishing Package Starting at $899
Unit Price:
6 x 9 in, Color, 100 pages
$5.75
Publishing Package Starting at $2,294
Lulu
Outskirts Press
Lulu
Outskirts Press
Distribution
Royalties for Print Books in Distribution
Lulu
Fixed revenue set by author (varies by retailer)
Lulu
Fixed revenue set by author (varies by retailer)
Outskirts Press
Royalties: Print
80% of profits
Lulu
100% of Profits
Outskirts Press
Unit Price:
6 x 9 in, B&W, 100 pages
$2.45
Lulu
Publishing Package Starting at $899
Outskirts Press
Unit Price:
6 x 9 in, Color, 100 pages
$5.75
Lulu
Publishing Package Starting at $2,294
Outskirts Press
Book Selling Options
Retail site
Ecommerce Plugins
Volume Discounts
API Printing/Direct Sales
Lulu
Outskirts Press
Lulu
Outskirts Press
Retail site
Ecommerce Plugins
Lulu
Outskirts Press
Volume Discounts
Lulu
Outskirts Press
API Printing/Direct Sales
Lulu
Outskirts Press
Publishing on Lulu is completely free! Buy the print-on-demand books you need, when you need them with Lulu.
