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Book Binding & Printing

Books have the power to convey knowledge, market businesses, and tell stories. At the heart of every great book is high-quality printing and binding. Whether you’re showcasing your latest product range, creating a photo album, or designing professional reports, the right printing and binding process ensures your work is presented with durability and elegance. With custom book printing, you can print books tailored to your project and create a finished product that reflects your vision.

 

Our guide is here to help you choose the right types of book binding for your project, select the right specifications, and find inspiration for your next print project.

Choice

Choose from a wide range of customization options, including eco-friendly papers and laminations.

Low minimum quantities

Enjoy the flexibility of printing from just one book, or place high-quantity bulk orders for those bigger projects.

 

Low minimum prices

We pride ourselves on offering low minimum order prices, making high-quality printing and binding accessible for budgets of all sizes.

Expert production

 Backed by over 20 years of expertise, state-of-the-art machinery is combined with expert craftsmanship to create high-quality booklets, finished with precision and care.

 

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Types of book binding

Compare our book binding options to find the right choice for your next project.

Close-up view of the stapled spine of a Saddle Stitch Booklet with an arrow pointing to the metal staple.

Saddle stitch

  • From $39.99
  • Minimum pages: 8
  • Maximum pages: 48
  • Minimum quantity: 25
  • Production time: 3 days
  • Cover type: Paperback
  • Recycled papers: Yes
  • Lamination: Yes
How it's made
Sometimes called stapled booklets, folded sheets of paper are stacked together and then stapled along the crease of the fold. Commonly used for booklets, magazines, and pamphlets with a small number of pages.

Close-up view of the glued spine of a Perfect Bound Book with an arrow pointing to the glued edge.

Perfect bound

  • From $49.99
  • Minimum pages: 24
  • Maximum pages: 300
  • Minimum quantity: 25
  • Production time: 4 days
  • Cover type: Paperback
  • Recycled papers: Yes
  • Lamination: Yes
How it's made
Individual pages are stacked together and glued along the spine with a strong, flexible adhesive. Pages are trimmed to create a clean edge and perfect binding, and the cover is attached to the spine with glue. Commonly used for paper book printing and professional booklet printing.

Close-up view of a Spiral Bound Book with an arrow pointing to the white wire coil binding.

Spiral bound

  • From $49.99
  • Minimum pages: 2
  • Maximum pages: 250
  • Minimum quantity: 25
  • Production time: 3 days
  • Cover type: Paperback
  • Recycled papers: Yes
  • Lamination: Yes
How it's made
Holes are punched along the edge of a stack of pages, and a continuous spiral wire coil is threaded through to bind the pages together creating a flexible, durable spine that allows the book to lay flat when open. It's often used for calendars and manuals.

Close-up view of the stapled spine of a Saddle Stitch Booklet with an arrow pointing to the metal staple.

Saddle stitch

  • From $39.99
  • Minimum pages: 8
  • Maximum pages: 48
  • Minimum quantity: 25
  • Production time: 3 days
  • Cover type: Paperback
  • Recycled papers: Yes
  • Lamination: Yes
How it's made
Sometimes called stapled booklets, folded sheets of paper are stacked together and then stapled along the crease of the fold. Commonly used for booklets, magazines, and pamphlets with a small number of pages.

Close-up view of the glued spine of a Perfect Bound Book with an arrow pointing to the glued edge.

Perfect bound

  • From $49.99
  • Minimum pages: 24
  • Maximum pages: 300
  • Minimum quantity: 25
  • Production time: 4 days
  • Cover type: Paperback
  • Recycled papers: Yes
  • Lamination: Yes
How it's made
Individual pages are stacked together and glued along the spine with a strong, flexible adhesive. Pages are trimmed to create a clean edge and perfect binding, and the cover is attached to the spine with glue. Commonly used for paper book printing and professional booklet printing.

Close-up view of a Spiral Bound Book with an arrow pointing to the white wire coil binding.

Spiral bound

  • From $49.99
  • Minimum pages: 2
  • Maximum pages: 250
  • Minimum quantity: 25
  • Production time: 3 days
  • Cover type: Paperback
  • Recycled papers: Yes
  • Lamination: Yes
How it's made
Holes are punched along the edge of a stack of pages, and a continuous spiral wire coil is threaded through to bind the pages together creating a flexible, durable spine that allows the book to lay flat when open. It's often used for calendars and manuals.

Other ways to use book printing

Customer spotlight

 Explore the creative ways some of our customers use our book printing and binding services, and get inspired to print your own book.

Hands holding open an colorful Saddle Stitch Booklet displaying text, photo callouts, and quote boxes over a dark slatted table background.

Activity Books

Mind charity created some self-care activity books as a free handout using our Saddle Stitch Booklets.
@bradfordcravenmind

Perfect BoundNnotebook with a pink cover labeled "Notes," featuring an illustrated coffee cup, croissant, blueberries, and strawberry.

Notebooks

Hannah Durham Illustration designed these Perfect Bound Notebooks with ruled inner pages for her online store.
@hannahdurhamillustration

Open Catalog spread displaying colorful greeting cards, with hands holding featured cards on the left page and a grid of card designs on the right page over a textured neutral surface.

Wholesale Catalogs

Print shop Proper Good designed Perfect Bound product Catalogs to hand out at trade shows.
@wearepropergood

Hands holding open an colorful Saddle Stitch Booklet displaying text, photo callouts, and quote boxes over a dark slatted table background.

Activity Books

Mind charity created some self-care activity books as a free handout using our Saddle Stitch Booklets.
@bradfordcravenmind

Perfect BoundNnotebook with a pink cover labeled "Notes," featuring an illustrated coffee cup, croissant, blueberries, and strawberry.

Notebooks

Hannah Durham Illustration designed these Perfect Bound Notebooks with ruled inner pages for her online store.
@hannahdurhamillustration

Open Catalog spread displaying colorful greeting cards, with hands holding featured cards on the left page and a grid of card designs on the right page over a textured neutral surface.

Wholesale Catalogs

Print shop Proper Good designed Perfect Bound product Catalogs to hand out at trade shows.
@wearepropergood

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