Self-Service API — Product Specs & Pricing
RPI's self-service print API supports professional-quality books, fulfilled by drop-ship to addresses in the US. Below are the available cover and paper options, formats, per-unit pricing, and delivery tiers. To start building, create a free account or review the documentation.
Covers
Hardcover ImageWrap - Matte
- Rigid hardcover with a durable matte finish
- Full-image wrap printed across front cover, spine, and back cover
Hardcover ImageWrap - Gloss
- Rigid hardcover with a durable gloss laminate finish
- Full-image wrap printed across front cover, spine, and back cover
Softcover - Matte
- Flexible cover with a durable matte finish
- Print on the front cover, spine, and back cover
Softcover - Gloss
- Flexible cover with a durable gloss laminate finish
- Print on the front cover, spine, and back cover
Covers
Hardcover ImageWrap - Matte
- Rigid hardcover with a durable matte finish
- Full-image wrap printed across front cover, spine, and back cover
Hardcover ImageWrap - Gloss
- Rigid hardcover with a durable gloss laminate finish
- Full-image wrap printed across front cover, spine, and back cover
Softcover - Matte
- Flexible cover with a durable matte finish
- Print on the front cover, spine, and back cover
Softcover - Gloss
- Flexible cover with a durable gloss laminate finish
- Print on the front cover, spine, and back cover
Covers
Hardcover ImageWrap - Matte
- Rigid hardcover with a durable matte finish
- Full-image wrap printed across front cover, spine, and back cover
Hardcover ImageWrap - Gloss
- Rigid hardcover with a durable gloss laminate finish
- Full-image wrap printed across front cover, spine, and back cover
Softcover - Matte
- Flexible cover with a durable matte finish
- Print on the front cover, spine, and back cover
Softcover - Gloss
- Flexible cover with a durable gloss laminate finish
- Print on the front cover, spine, and back cover
Papers
White Uncoated
- White uncoated stock
- 70lb
- Full color or black & white depending on size and bleed option
- Standard for text-heavy books; natural feel with no surface sheen
Premium Gloss
- Smooth gloss finish
- 100lb
- Full color
- Best for photography and image-heavy layouts where color vibrancy and sharpness are priorities
Premium Dull
- Smooth non-reflective finish
- 100lb
- Full color
- Reduces glare compared to gloss; well-suited for mixed text-and-image layouts
Premium Eggshell
- Flat, non-reflective eggshell-textured finish
- 100lb
- Full color
- Softer appearance than gloss with good color fidelity; a middle ground between gloss and dull finish with archival quality
Papers
White Uncoated
- White uncoated stock
- 70lb
- Full color or black & white depending on size and bleed option
- Standard for text-heavy books; natural feel with no surface sheen
Premium Gloss
- Smooth gloss finish
- 100lb
- Full color
- Best for photography and image-heavy layouts where color vibrancy and sharpness are priorities
Premium Dull
- Smooth non-reflective finish
- 100lb
- Full color
- Reduces glare compared to gloss; well-suited for mixed text-and-image layouts
Premium Eggshell
- Flat, non-reflective eggshell-textured finish
- 100lb
- Full color
- Softer appearance than gloss with good color fidelity; a middle ground between gloss and dull finish with archival quality
Papers
White Uncoated
- White uncoated stock
- 70lb
- Full color or black & white depending on size and bleed option
- Standard for text-heavy books; natural feel with no surface sheen
Premium Gloss
- Smooth gloss finish
- 100lb
- Full color
- Best for photography and image-heavy layouts where color vibrancy and sharpness are priorities
Premium Dull
- Smooth non-reflective finish
- 100lb
- Full color
- Reduces glare compared to gloss; well-suited for mixed text-and-image layouts
Premium Eggshell
- Flat, non-reflective eggshell-textured finish
- 100lb
- Full color
- Softer appearance than gloss with good color fidelity; a middle ground between gloss and dull finish with archival quality
Ready to start building?
Sizes & Trim Options
Compare available trim sizes, paper types, and starting prices across softcover and hardcover options.
| Trim SizeInternal pages (book block). |  5x5 in |  5x8 in |  5.5x8.5 in |  6x9 in |  6.5x9.25 in |  6.75x6.625 in |  7.75x7.75 in |  7.75x9.75 in |  8x8 in |  8x10 in |  8.25x10.75 in |  8.5x11 in |  9.5x8 in | 10.75x8.25 in |  10.75x10.75 in |  11x8.5 in |  11.75x11.75 in |  12.5x10.625 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Softcover | - | US $5.80 | US $5.80 | US $6.20 | US $7.20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | US $7.60 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Hardcover | - | US $9.70 | US $11.10 | US $11.10 | US $11.60 | - | - | - | - | - | US $13.70 | US $13.90 | - | US $14.10 | - | - | - | - |
Additional Pages (>24) | - | US $0.02 | US $0.02 | US $0.02 | US $0.03 | - | - | - | - | - | US $0.08 | US $0.08 | - | US $0.08 | - | - | - | - |
Softcover | US $6.60 | - | - | - | - | US $7.20 | US $7.20 | US $7.20 | US $7.20 | US $7.20 | - | US $7.00 | US $7.40 | - | - | US $7.00 | - | - |
Hardcover | - | - | - | - | - | US $12.20 | US $12.20 | US $13.40 | US $12.60 | US $13.50 | US $14.30 | US $14.30 | US $14.30 | US $14.30 | US $14.60 | US $14.30 | US $15.90 | US $15.70 |
Additional Pages (>20) | US $0.09 | - | - | - | - | US $0.09 | US $0.09 | US $0.09 | US $0.09 | US $0.09 | US $0.09 | US $0.09 | US $0.09 | US $0.09 | US $0.17 | US $0.09 | US $0.17 | US $0.17 |
Softcover | - | - | - | - | - | US $7.20 | US $7.20 | US $7.20 | US $7.20 | US $7.20 | - | US $7.00 | US $7.40 | - | - | US $7.00 | - | - |
Hardcover | - | - | - | - | - | US $12.20 | US $12.20 | US $13.40 | US $12.60 | US $13.50 | US $14.30 | US $14.30 | US $14.30 | US $14.30 | US $14.60 | US $14.30 | US $15.90 | US $15.70 |
Additional Pages (>20) | - | - | - | - | - | US $0.09 | US $0.09 | US $0.09 | US $0.09 | US $0.09 | US $0.09 | US $0.09 | US $0.09 | US $0.09 | US $0.17 | US $0.09 | US $0.17 | US $0.17 |
Softcover | - | - | - | - | - | US $9.10 | US $9.60 | US $9.00 | US $8.90 | US $9.00 | - | US $9.20 | US $9.10 | - | - | US $8.70 | - | - |
Hardcover | - | - | - | - | - | US $14.70 | US $14.30 | US $15.80 | US $14.30 | US $15.20 | US $15.30 | US $15.50 | US $15.00 | US $15.70 | US $18.00 | US $14.40 | US $19.10 | US $19.10 |
Additional Pages (>20) | - | - | - | - | - | US $0.17 | US $0.17 | US $0.17 | US $0.17 | US $0.17 | US $0.17 | US $0.17 | US $0.17 | US $0.17 | US $0.34 | US $0.17 | US $0.34 | US $0.34 |
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Delivery timeline
The self-service API option offers shipping to the US only. Printing and binding take up to 4-5 business days, then your order ships according to the options below.
1 item
| Economy (5-7 days) | $6.99 | |
| Standard (5 days) | $12.99 | |
| Express (2 days) | $24.99 | |
| Priority (1 day) | $35.49 |
2–5 items
| Economy (5–7 days) | $7.99 | |
| Standard (5 days) | $14.49 | |
| Express (2 days) | $26.49 | |
| Priority (1 day) | $36.99 |
6–10 items
| Economy (5–7 days) | $8.99 | |
| Standard (5 days) | $15.99 | |
| Express (2 days) | $27.99 | |
| Priority (1 day) | $38.49 |
Delivery timeline
The self-service API option offers shipping to the US only. Printing and binding take up to 4-5 business days, then your order ships according to the options below.
1 item
| Economy (5-7 days) | $6.99 | |
| Standard (5 days) | $12.99 | |
| Express (2 days) | $24.99 | |
| Priority (1 day) | $35.49 |
2–5 items
| Economy (5–7 days) | $7.99 | |
| Standard (5 days) | $14.49 | |
| Express (2 days) | $26.49 | |
| Priority (1 day) | $36.99 |
6–10 items
| Economy (5–7 days) | $8.99 | |
| Standard (5 days) | $15.99 | |
| Express (2 days) | $27.99 | |
| Priority (1 day) | $38.49 |
Delivery timeline
The self-service API option offers shipping to the US only. Printing and binding take up to 4-5 business days, then your order ships according to the options below.
1 item
| Economy (5-7 days) | $6.99 | |
| Standard (5 days) | $12.99 | |
| Express (2 days) | $24.99 | |
| Priority (1 day) | $35.49 |
2–5 items
| Economy (5–7 days) | $7.99 | |
| Standard (5 days) | $14.49 | |
| Express (2 days) | $26.49 | |
| Priority (1 day) | $36.99 |
6–10 items
| Economy (5–7 days) | $8.99 | |
| Standard (5 days) | $15.99 | |
| Express (2 days) | $27.99 | |
| Priority (1 day) | $38.49 |