How many copies of your book are printed? One at a time.
That sounds crazy, doesn’t it! But it’s true. As one book is ordered — say by someone on Amazon — the order is placed in seconds, routed to the nearest print operation, printed, and shipped. It takes just a few seconds to print a paperback or hardback, and your customer receives their book in the post a couple of days later — just like any book.
Everyone’s using it. Here’s why.
No stock
No boxes of books in your garage — stock is expensive and burdensome. There’s no upfront printing cost to you at all.
Any volume
1 book ordered, 10 books ordered, 1,000 books ordered — no problem. All printed and shipped automatically.
Never out of stock
Your book shows as stocked on Amazon, B&N, WHSmith and Waterstones as normal — and it can never go out of stock.
Global distribution
Incredible international reach with printing in the UK, US and Australia. You don’t have to lift a finger.
Eco-friendly
Books are printed only when they’re bought — no pulped returns, no warehouses of unsold stock.
All formats
Paperback, hardback and colour printing supported, alongside ebook editions in every store.
You’re at home having a cup of tea in Harrogate…
Alexa in Denver orders your book from Amazon. It is printed the same day and shipped domestically, arriving 48 hours later.
Geoff in Sydney buys your book on Booktopia. The paperback arrives a few days later — printed locally, no international shipping.
Watch how print on demand works
Ready to see your book in print?
Global print-on-demand distribution is included when you publish with Clink Street Publishing.
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