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 and Canada. 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
Hardcover Dust Jacket - Matte
- Laminated dust jacket with a durable matte finish
- Rigid hardcover in standard gray linen underneath
Hardcover Dust Jacket - Gloss
- Laminated dust jacket with a durable gloss finish
- Rigid hardcover in standard gray linen underneath
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
Hardcover Dust Jacket - Matte
- Laminated dust jacket with a durable matte finish
- Rigid hardcover in standard gray linen underneath
Hardcover Dust Jacket - Gloss
- Laminated dust jacket with a durable gloss finish
- Rigid hardcover in standard gray linen underneath
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
Hardcover Dust Jacket - Matte
- Laminated dust jacket with a durable matte finish
- Rigid hardcover in standard gray linen underneath
Hardcover Dust Jacket - Gloss
- Laminated dust jacket with a durable gloss finish
- Rigid hardcover in standard gray linen underneath
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
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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 |  148x210 mm (A5) |  6x9 in |  6.5x9.25 in |  6.75x6.625 in |  7x7 in |  7x10 in |  7.75x7.75 in |  7.75x9.75 in |  8x8 in |  8x10 in |  8.25x10.75 in |  210x210 mm |  210x297 mm (A4) |  8.5x11 in |  9x12 in |  9.5x8 in |  9.75x9.75 in |  10x8 in |  10.75x8.25 in |  10.75x10.75 in |  11x8.5 in |  297x210 mm (A4) |  11.75x11.75 in |  12.5x10.625 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Softcover | - | $5.80 | $5.80 | $7.50 | $6.20 | $7.20 | - | - | $7.20 | - | - | - | $7.20 | - | - | - | $7.20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Hardcover | - | $9.70 | $11.10 | $12.20 | $11.10 | $11.60 | - | - | $11.80 | - | - | - | $11.80 | $13.70 | $13.00 | $13.60 | $11.80 | $14.00 | - | $16.70 | $12.70 | $14.10 | - | - | $13.90 | - | - |
Hardcover - Dust Jacket | - | $14.40 | - | - | $15.40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Additional Pages (>24) | - | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.08 | $0.02 | $0.03 | - | - | $0.03 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.03 | $0.08 | - | $0.17 | $0.08 | $0.08 | - | - | $0.08 | - | - |
Softcover | $6.60 | $7.50 | - | $7.20 | - | - | $7.20 | - | - | $7.20 | $7.20 | $7.20 | $7.20 | - | - | - | $7.00 | - | $7.40 | - | $8.30 | - | - | $7.00 | - | - | - |
Hardcover | - | $11.60 | $11.70 | $11.70 | $11.70 | $12.70 | $12.20 | $12.20 | - | $12.20 | $13.40 | $12.60 | $13.50 | $14.30 | $12.90 | $14.30 | $14.30 | $15.70 | $14.30 | $15.90 | $12.60 | $14.30 | $14.60 | $14.30 | $14.30 | $15.90 | $15.70 |
Additional Pages (>20) | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | - | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.17 | $0.09 | $0.17 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.17 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
Softcover | - | $7.50 | - | $7.40 | - | - | $7.20 | - | - | $7.20 | $7.20 | $7.20 | $7.20 | - | - | - | $7.00 | - | $7.40 | - | $8.30 | - | - | $7.00 | - | - | - |
Hardcover | - | $11.60 | $11.70 | $12.10 | $11.70 | $12.70 | $12.20 | $12.20 | - | $12.20 | $13.40 | $12.60 | $13.50 | $14.30 | $12.90 | $14.30 | $14.30 | $15.70 | $14.30 | $15.90 | $12.60 | $14.30 | $14.60 | $14.30 | $14.30 | $15.90 | $15.70 |
Additional Pages (>20) | - | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | - | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.17 | $0.09 | $0.17 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.17 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
Softcover | - | $8.30 | - | $9.10 | - | - | $9.10 | - | - | $9.60 | $9.00 | $8.90 | $9.00 | - | - | - | $9.20 | - | $9.10 | - | $10.00 | - | - | $8.70 | - | - | - |
Hardcover | - | $12.50 | $12.50 | $13.80 | $12.50 | $14.40 | $14.70 | $14.00 | - | $14.30 | $15.80 | $14.30 | $15.20 | $15.30 | $14.60 | $15.20 | $15.50 | $19.10 | $15.00 | $19.30 | $14.30 | $15.70 | $18.00 | $14.40 | $15.50 | $19.10 | $19.10 |
Additional Pages (>20) | - | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | - | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.34 | $0.17 | $0.34 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.34 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
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Shipping
The self-service API option offers shipping to the US, supported US territories, and Canada. Printing and binding take up to 4-5 business days, then your order ships according to the options below.
Tier | 1st item | Additional 2–5 items | Additional 6–10 items | Additional 11–20 items | Additional 21+ items |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard (2–5 days) | $6.99 | $2.50 per item | $2.00 per item | $1.50 per item | $1.00 per item |
Expedited (2 days) | $30.99 | $3.00 per item | $2.50 per item | $4.00 per item | $2.00 per item |
Rush (1 day) | $35.99 | $5.50 per item | $5.00 per item | $2.50 per item | $1.50 per item |