Recent KDP-Ready Covers
Covers designed for self-published authors releasing on Amazon KDP and related platforms.
KDP & IngramSpark · From $20
Designing a cover for Amazon KDP means getting the print math right — not just the art. I size your spine to your page count, set up the right bleed and safe zones, and deliver a CMYK print-ready PDF that uploads to KDP on the first try.
Three formats, one file spec per format, print-ready and KDP-uploadable.
The technical side KDP authors shouldn’t have to think about.
Calculated from your trim size, final page count, and paper weight (white or cream). I size it to the millimeter so the spine type sits where it should.
KDP requires a 0.125" bleed on all outer edges and specific safe margins around spine text. I build these in from the start so nothing gets trimmed off.
Print-ready files live in CMYK, not RGB. I deliver a 300 DPI CMYK PDF that matches what prints on paper — no nasty color surprises when the proof arrives.
The final PDF drops straight into the KDP or IngramSpark cover field. If the platform’s review ever kicks the file back, I fix it — no extra charge.
Covers designed for self-published authors releasing on Amazon KDP and related platforms.
Trim size (for example 6×9, 5.5×8.5, 5×8), final page count, paper type (white or cream), and whatever you’d like on the back — blurb, author bio, tagline. Plus the cover brief: genre, tone, and a few references you love.
KDP’s cover creator is templates and stock photos. A custom cover is built around your book — typography, color, imagery, and mood all chosen to match your story and genre. Readers can see the difference in two seconds of scrolling, and that difference is the whole game on Amazon.
Yes. KDP hardcover uses a different wrap spec — a different spine calculation and case-laminate finish. I handle both paperback and hardcover. Just tell me the format up front so I can build the file to the right spec.
Spine resize is free. Send me the new final page count and I’ll adjust the wrap and send a new PDF. Page count does shift during proofreading, so plan on this.
No. KDP is your publisher account and I can’t log in on your behalf. But I deliver files in exactly the format KDP wants, and if anything gets kicked back by KDP’s review, I’ll fix it.
Usually yes. IngramSpark uses similar specs to KDP with slightly different bleed and spine tolerances. Tell me up front if you’re planning to distribute through IngramSpark as well and I’ll set the file up to work for both.
Send over your trim size, page count, and a short description of the book. I’ll reply with ideas, timeline, and next steps.
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