Board books are thick, sturdy books suitable for children’s learning or other uses that require heavy handling. Before deciding to print such a book, it is important to be aware of the associated expenses. The cost of printing a board book varies based on size, page count, and quantity. Prices typically range from as low as $1.16 per copy (for a 6″ x 6″, 16-page book at 1,000 copies) to around $6.86 per copy (for an 8″ x 8″, 32-page book at 200 copies). Below, we’ve provided detailed pricing tables to help you compare different options and plan your board book printing project with confidence.
- Each board book is made from two sheets of 350 gsm C1S paper, laminated (gloss or matte), and mounted together to form durable, thick pages.
- The binding style is self-cover board book with rounded corners.
All prices are EXW (Ex Works) Shanghai and exclude shipping.
Cost Comparison by Page Count and Quantity
6" x 6" Board Book — Printing Cost Breakdown
Compare prices by page count and print quantity for this popular square size format.
| Quantity | 12 pages | 16 pages | 20 pages | 24 pages | 28 pages | 32 pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 copies | $5.52 (unit) $552 (total) |
$7.06 (unit) $706 (total) |
$7.54 (unit) $754 (total) |
$7.70 (unit) $770 (total) |
$9.23 (unit) $923 (total) |
$9.73 (unit) $973 (total) |
| 500 copies | $1.26 (unit) $631 (total) |
$1.62 (unit) $811 (total) |
$1.82 (unit) $910 (total) |
$1.89 (unit) $943 (total) |
$2.31 (unit) $1154 (total) |
$2.57 (unit) $1283 (total) |
| 1000 copies | $0.88 (unit) $884 (total) |
$1.16 (unit) $1162 (total) |
$1.38 (unit) $1381 (total) |
$1.46 (unit) $1464 (total) |
$1.74 (unit) $1742 (total) |
$1.96 (unit) $1961 (total) |
| 3000 copies | $0.69 (unit) $2065 (total) |
$0.87 (unit) $2619 (total) |
$1.06 (unit) $3186 (total) |
$1.13 (unit) $3393 (total) |
$1.31 (unit) $3922 (total) |
$1.50 (unit) $4514 (total) |
| 5000 copies | $0.62 (unit) $3087 (total) |
$0.76 (unit) $3822 (total) |
$0.94 (unit) $4719 (total) |
$1.00 (unit) $5020 (total) |
$1.15 (unit) $5755 (total) |
$1.33 (unit) $6654 (total) |
7" x 7" Board Book — Printing Cost Breakdown
| Quantity | 12 pages | 16 pages | 20 pages | 24 pages | 28 pages | 32 pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 copies | $5.74 (unit) $574 (total) |
$7.39 (unit) $739 (total) |
$7.97 (unit) $797 (total) |
$8.14 (unit) $814 (total) |
$9.78 (unit) $978 (total) |
$10.36 (unit) $1036 (total) |
| 500 copies | $1.35 (unit) $676 (total) |
$1.76 (unit) $881 (total) |
$2.02 (unit) $1009 (total) |
$2.09 (unit) $1046 (total) |
$2.56 (unit) $1281 (total) |
$2.86 (unit) $1432 (total) |
| 1000 copies | $0.97 (unit) $974 (total) |
$1.29 (unit) $1285 (total) |
$1.55 (unit) $1546 (total) |
$1.66 (unit) $1663 (total) |
$1.98 (unit) $1976 (total) |
$2.24 (unit) $2236 (total) |
| 3000 copies | $0.78 (unit) $2326 (total) |
$0.99 (unit) $2961 (total) |
$1.21 (unit) $3643 (total) |
$1.30 (unit) $3906 (total) |
$1.51 (unit) $4517 (total) |
$1.74 (unit) $5222 (total) |
| 5000 copies | $0.70 (unit) $3479 (total) |
$0.87 (unit) $4361 (total) |
$1.09 (unit) $5440 (total) |
$1.16 (unit) $5816 (total) |
$1.33 (unit) $6674 (total) |
$1.55 (unit) $7753 (total) |
8" x 8" Board Book — Printing Cost Breakdown
Estimate printing costs for the largest board book size based on page count and print quantity.
| Quantity | 12 pages | 16 pages | 20 pages | 24 pages | 28 pages | 32 pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 copies | $7.75 (unit) $775 (total) |
$8.02 (unit) $802 (total) |
$10.10 (unit) $1010 (total) |
$10.36 (unit) $1036 (total) |
$12.43 (unit) $1243 (total) |
$12.70 (unit) $1270 (total) |
| 500 copies | $1.85 (unit) $926 (total) |
$2.02 (unit) $1010 (total) |
$2.56 (unit) $1280 (total) |
$2.74 (unit) $1371 (total) |
$3.33 (unit) $1665 (total) |
$3.55 (unit) $1774 (total) |
| 1000 copies | $1.29 (unit) $1293 (total) |
$1.49 (unit) $1494 (total) |
$1.89 (unit) $1886 (total) |
$2.11 (unit) $2112 (total) |
$2.50 (unit) $2505 (total) |
$2.71 (unit) $2706 (total) |
| 3000 copies | $0.97 (unit) $2904 (total) |
$1.16 (unit) $3490 (total) |
$1.42 (unit) $4265 (total) |
$1.62 (unit) $4850 (total) |
$1.88 (unit) $5625 (total) |
$2.07 (unit) $6210 (total) |
| 5000 copies | $0.86 (unit) $4285 (total) |
$1.04 (unit) $5189 (total) |
$1.26 (unit) $6308 (total) |
$1.44 (unit) $7212 (total) |
$1.66 (unit) $8303 (total) |
$1.84 (unit) $9212 (total) |
Cost Comparison by Size and Quantity
14-Page Board Book — Printing Cost Breakdown
Compare prices by book size and print quantity for board books of 14 pages.
| Quantity | 6" x 6" | 7" x 7" | 8" x 8" |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 copies | $7.06 (unit) $706 (total) |
$7.39 (unit) $739 (total) |
$8.02 (unit) $802 (total) |
| 500 copies | $1.62 (unit) $811 (total) |
$1.76 (unit) $881 (total) |
$2.02 (unit) $1010 (total) |
| 1000 copies | $1.16 (unit) $1162 (total) |
$1.29 (unit) $1285 (total) |
$1.49 (unit) $1494 (total) |
| 3000 copies | $0.87 (unit) $2619 (total) |
$0.99 (unit) $2961 (total) |
$1.16 (unit) $3490 (total) |
| 5000 copies | $0.76 (unit) $3822 (total) |
$0.87 (unit) $4361 (total) |
$1.04 (unit) $5189 (total) |
16-Page Board Book — Printing Cost Breakdown
See the typical price trends for 16-page board books of various sizes.
| Quantity | 6" x 6" | 7" x 7" | 8" x 8" |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 copies | $7.06 (unit) $706 (total) |
$7.39 (unit) $739 (total) |
$8.02 (unit) $802 (total) |
| 500 copies | $1.62 (unit) $811 (total) |
$1.76 (unit) $881 (total) |
$2.02 (unit) $1010 (total) |
| 1000 copies | $1.16 (unit) $1162 (total) |
$1.29 (unit) $1285 (total) |
$1.49 (unit) $1494 (total) |
| 3000 copies | $0.97 (unit) $2916 (total) |
$0.99 (unit) $2961 (total) |
$1.16 (unit) $3490 (total) |
| 5000 copies | $0.76 (unit) $3822 (total) |
$0.87 (unit) $4361 (total) |
$1.04 (unit) $5189 (total) |
20-Page Board Book — Printing Cost Breakdown
View the estimated costs for printing 20-page board books of various sizes at different quantities.
| Quantity | 6" x 6" | 7" x 7" | 8" x 8" |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 copies | $7.54 (unit) $754 (total) |
$7.97 (unit) $797 (total) |
$10.10 (unit) $1010 (total) |
| 500 copies | $1.82 (unit) $910 (total) |
$2.02 (unit) $1009 (total) |
$2.56 (unit) $1280 (total) |
| 1000 copies | $1.38 (unit) $1381 (total) |
$1.55 (unit) $1546 (total) |
$1.89 (unit) $1886 (total) |
| 3000 copies | $1.06 (unit) $3186 (total) |
$1.21 (unit) $3643 (total) |
$1.42 (unit) $4265 (total) |
| 5000 copies | $0.94 (unit) $4719 (total) |
$1.09 (unit) $5440 (total) |
$1.26 (unit) $6308 (total) |
24-Page Board Book — Printing Cost Breakdown
See how board book prices vary by size and order quantity for 24-page books.
| Quantity | 6" x 6" | 7" x 7" | 8" x 8" |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 copies | $7.70 (unit) $770 (total) |
$8.14 (unit) $814 (total) |
$10.36 (unit) $1036 (total) |
| 500 copies | $1.89 (unit) $943 (total) |
$2.09 (unit) $1046 (total) |
$2.74 (unit) $1371 (total) |
| 1000 copies | $1.46 (unit) $1464 (total) |
$1.66 (unit) $1663 (total) |
$2.11 (unit) $2112 (total) |
| 3000 copies | $1.13 (unit) $3393 (total) |
$1.30 (unit) $3906 (total) |
$1.62 (unit) $4850 (total) |
| 5000 copies | $1.00 (unit) $5020 (total) |
$1.16 (unit) $5816 (total) |
$1.44 (unit) $7212 (total) |
32-Page Board Book — Printing Cost Breakdown
Use the table below to compare size and quantity pricing for 32-page board books.
| Quantity | 6" x 6" | 7" x 7" | 8" x 8" |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 copies | $9.73 (unit) $973 (total) |
$10.36 (unit) $1036 (total) |
$12.70 (unit) $1270 (total) |
| 500 copies | $2.57 (unit) $1283 (total) |
$2.86 (unit) $1432 (total) |
$3.55 (unit) $1774 (total) |
| 1000 copies | $1.96 (unit) $1961 (total) |
$2.24 (unit) $2236 (total) |
$2.71 (unit) $2706 (total) |
| 3000 copies | $1.50 (unit) $4514 (total) |
$1.74 (unit) $5222 (total) |
$2.07 (unit) $6210 (total) |
| 5000 copies | $1.33 (unit) $6654 (total) |
$1.55 (unit) $7753 (total) |
$1.84 (unit) $9212 (total) |
40-Page Board Book — Printing Cost Breakdown
View the price breakdowns for 40-page board books of different sizes and quantities.
| Quantity | 6" x 6" | 7" x 7" | 8" x 8" |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 copies | $11.41 (unit) $1141 (total) |
$12.17 (unit) $1217 (total) |
$15.02 (unit) $1502 (total) |
| 500 copies | $3.09 (unit) $1544 (total) |
$3.44 (unit) $1721 (total) |
$4.35 (unit) $2175 (total) |
| 1000 copies | $2.32 (unit) $2322 (total) |
$2.64 (unit) $2642 (total) |
$3.30 (unit) $3300 (total) |
| 3000 copies | $1.75 (unit) $5250 (total) |
$2.02 (unit) $6072 (total) |
$2.52 (unit) $7546 (total) |
| 5000 copies | $1.54 (unit) $7712 (total) |
$1.80 (unit) $9009 (total) |
$2.25 (unit) $11234 (total) |
Self-Cover Board Book Printing FAQs
What is the minimum number of pages for a self-cover board book?
What is the maximum page count for a board book?
Up to 64 pages is feasible, though most board books range between 12–32 pages.
What is your minimum order quantity (MOQ)?
Our MOQ is just 100 copies per order.
Should I upload spreads or single pages?
Spreads are preferred, as they align better with how board books are assembled.
Do I need to design rounded corners in my artwork?
No, please submit artwork with square corners. We’ll apply die-cut rounded corners during production.
How long does production take?
Production usually takes around 3 weeks after PDF proof approval. Shipping times depend on the destination.
Can I add special finishes like foil stamping or debossing to a self-cover board book?
Yes! Special finishes can be applied to self-cover board books — we offer options such as foil stamping, spot UV, debossing, sand embossing, and more.
What is the difference between a self-cover board book and a hardcover board book?
How to Save on Board Book Printing Costs
To keep your board book project affordable:
– Choose smaller sizes like 6″x 6″. Larger sizes require more materials and thus result in a higher cost.
– Print in higher quantities. Ordering in batches of 1000+ copies significantly lowers the cost per unit of a book.
– Use a page count divisible by 8 to minimize waste. This also ensures a smoother printing process.
– Stick with standard lamination (gloss or matte) and avoid specialty finishes. Special finishes require additional processes that bump up the cost.
Talk to Us
Need a custom quote or help optimizing your design for print? Contact us — our expert team is happy to help!
Whether you’re printing a baby board book or an educational title for kids, understanding your board book printing costs helps you plan smarter. At QinPrinting, we combine our premium offset quality, affordable pricing, and reliable service to help bring your book’s vision to life.
