Lulu
Create, publish, and sell your book with Lulu.
Overview
Lulu is a self-publishing platform that empowers creators to publish and sell their books, ebooks, photo books, and calendars. It offers a free-to-use platform with a focus on print-on-demand services, allowing authors to create high-quality printed products without upfront costs. Lulu also provides global distribution services to major retailers like Amazon and Barnes & Noble, as well as its own online bookstore. The platform is known for its transparent pricing and author-friendly royalty structure.
✨ Key Features
- Print-on-demand for books, photo books, and calendars
- eBook creation and distribution
- Global distribution to online retailers
- Free publishing tools and templates
- Lulu Bookstore for direct sales
- API for automated printing and fulfillment
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Strong focus on high-quality print products, including photo books and calendars
- Transparent and author-friendly royalty model
- E-commerce integrations for direct-to-consumer sales
Unique Value: Lulu provides a flexible and free platform for creators to bring their print and digital books to life, with a strong emphasis on quality and direct-to-consumer sales.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Utilizing print-on-demand to sell physical books without inventory
- Distributing ebooks to a wide range of online retailers
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Authors seeking extensive in-person bookstore distribution
- Those requiring in-depth, hands-on publishing services like developmental editing (which are not core to the platform)
🏆 Alternatives
Lulu offers a more diverse range of print products compared to some competitors and provides robust e-commerce integrations, making it ideal for creators with an existing online presence.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Free to publish; Lulu takes a commission on book sales.
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