The basic book care plan is the entry level of our publishing care plans. It is built for the author with a small number of published books who wants a careful professional on call. You do not need monthly update runs or priority support. You do need someone to check your listings, fix the typo that a reader finds, update the back matter when you release something new and make sure your files keep passing store checks.
Basic Book Publishing Care Plan · from $79 a month
Basic Book Publishing Care Plan that covers the small fixes that every published book needs
Basic book publishing care plan is the entry plan for published books, with quarterly checks of your listings, files and metadata, small updates and a short written summary, at the lowest monthly price. A named specialist looks after your basic book publishing care plan every month, with the work listed in advance, a short report and no long contract, all at a fixed monthly price. Choose a plan to see what basic book publishing care plan costs for your own book.
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- Quarterly checks
- Small file updates
- Metadata and price review
Key facts
- $79Per month for the basic book care plan entry plan, with no contract
- 1 dayTypical time for onboarding to begin under your basic book care plan
- CancelAny time, with no fee, from the plan you choose with your basic book care plan
Overview
What a basic book care plan actually involves
The plan includes a quarterly check of your listings, files, prices and metadata, small updates to your interior file, a re-upload of the revised file to your platform, a metadata refresh and an annual book file health check. It is affordable book file maintenance with a clear scope. A short written summary after each check tells you what we looked at and what we changed.
Because the plan is small, it is easy to keep. You pay a modest fixed fee each month. If you publish more and need monthly updates and multi-platform re-uploads, you move to the standard plan. Your files, accounts and source documents stay with you throughout.
The basic plan is a basic care plan for self-published authors who need a few changes each year. It includes a book file re-upload service monthly, an update book back matter service and the ability to update also by page in book file work. It is monthly book formatting support basic in scope, and basic care plan pricing for authors is shown on the page.
Why it matters
Why a basic book care plan matters
A professional on call for a small catalogue
With one to a few books you do not need monthly work, but you do need someone who will check the listings, fix a reported typo and keep the files passing. The basic plan is that person at a modest fixed price.
It protects the books that you have already paid for
A cover, an edit and a layout represent real money. A small monthly fee keeps those assets accurate and compliant, so they continue earning instead of slowly decaying.
It is easy to start and easy to leave
There is no contract, no minimum term and no setup fee to worry about. You can step up to standard when you publish more or pause whenever the books go quiet.
Basic book publishing care plan
Affordable file updates for self-published authors
The basic care plan is for self-published authors with one or a few books who need the small things looked after. We check your listings each quarter, make small file updates and keep your metadata fresh, at a monthly price that is the lowest of the three plans.
Affordable book file updates monthly are small by design, such as a monthly typo fix service for published books, an update to the back matter or a change of link. A basic book file maintenance plan includes a book file re-upload service each month where needed, and an annual book file health check that reviews every file for current rules.
Small book file updates for authors are made in the source and re-uploaded, and we test each file in the platform's previewer. A book metadata refresh plan reviews categories, keywords and the description, and the basic plan includes a pricing check so that you can see whether a change would help.
- Quarterly checks of listings and files
- Small updates and re-uploads
- An annual file health check
Choose the right plan
The first decision in a basic book care plan
The basic plan for a debut author
One book, one platform and a plan to write the next. Quarterly checks and small updates keep the book healthy while you write.
The basic plan for a self-published backlist
A few older titles that sell steadily. A yearly health check and occasional updates keep them current without ongoing cost.
Specification
What your basic book care plan covers, task by task
These are the decisions we make on every basic book care plan job, and the reason for each one.
Task
How we do it
Why it matters
A quarterly check of listings
A review each quarter of every listing, covering title, description, categories, price, preview and links, compared against your records.
Regular review catches drift early, before a wrong price or a broken link costs you sales.
Small updates to the interior file
Typos, links, author bio and small passages are corrected in the interior file, then compared with the previous version to confirm only the intended changes were made.
The book stays current and polished without you reopening the source file or risking an accidental change to the layout.
Re-uploading the revised file
The revised file is uploaded to your platform, the preview is checked in the retailer viewer and acceptance of the new version is confirmed.
Every correction actually reaches readers, and you do not need to learn each dashboard to publish an update.
A metadata refresh
Description, keywords, categories and series details are reviewed against current genre practice, with recommended changes applied after your approval.
Fresh metadata improves discovery, and an older book can gain visibility without any new writing.
An annual book file health check
Once a year each file is revalidated, previewed on current devices and compared with its live listing, with a report that rates each book.
It prevents sudden store rejections and shows you the state of the whole catalogue at a glance.
A small-changes scope with larger jobs quoted
Small changes only; larger jobs such as new editions, re-layouts or new covers are quoted separately and never started without your approval.
A clear limit keeps the monthly fee low and removes any doubt about what the plan covers.
See what it costs
See the price of your basic book care plan in a minute
Pick a package to see what basic book publishing care plan costs for your own book, with the delivery estimate and extras shown before you decide.
Build my priceProcess
How a basic book care plan runs month by month
Collect your files
You send the source files, platform details and a list of your books, and we check what is current and what is missing.
Week one
First listing check
We compare each live listing with your records and report anything that needs attention, so the plan begins from facts.
Week one
Send small changes
Whenever you find a typo or a link to change, you send it, and we confirm what will be done and when.
Whenever needed
Edit, validate, upload
We make the edit, compare versions, validate the file, upload it to your platform and confirm acceptance.
Within the plan turnaround
Quarterly check
Every quarter we review listings, prices and metadata and send you a summary with recommendations.
Every quarter
Annual health check
Once a year we revalidate each file and report on the health of the whole catalogue.
Every year
Before and after
Unmaintained and cared for
The same books or the same site, first with nobody looking after it and then with a plan with your basic book care plan. On this basic book care plan job, the content is the same, and only the second stays healthy.
123Before
- 1A typo that stays live
- 2Links that no longer work
- 3A listing nobody reviews
123After
- 1A typo fixed and re-uploaded
- 2Links that work
- 3A listing reviewed each quarter
- 3problems found in the first review
- 3fixes checked in the final review
- 1named specialist owning every fix
- Fixedprice confirmed in the calculator before you order
Correct text
Errors are fixed.
Working links
Back matter is current.
A reviewed listing
Metadata is fresh.
Pricing calculator
Build your basic book care plan price
The Basic book publishing care plan is for a backlist that mostly needs watching: monthly listing checks, metadata upkeep and file and price monitoring. Tell us how many books, how fast you need responses and how much reporting you want, and the fixed price builds below.
Beyond our online packages? Let us quote it properly.
A catalogue of more than six titles or several imprints is priced individually so nothing is missed. Send us the details and a specialist replies with a fixed monthly price and a start date.
For a basic book care plan, the plan covers the management described. Advertising spend, ISBN purchase and redesign are not included.
Price guide
Basic Book Publishing Care Plan cost at a glance
The table shows the cost of basic book publishing care plan for each package, with the base price, delivery time and the kind of job that fits. The calculator adds extras to your basic book care plan for an exact total.
Package
Base price
Standard delivery
Typical book
Essentials
$79
1-2 working days
Essentials
Growth
$159
1-2 working days
Growth
Full support
$299
1-2 working days
Full support
More than six books or imprints
Custom quote
Agreed with your quote
More than six books or imprints
Comparison
Basic Book Publishing Care Plan compared with the alternatives
What you compare
Updating files whenever you find time
The basic book care plan
Checks
Done when you remember, which for most authors is rarely
Every quarter, with a written note of what was compared and what was found
Typo fixes
Postponed until you have time to reopen the source file
Fixed, validated and uploaded, with confirmation that the new version is live
Back matter
Out of date after each new release
Updated with each release on the books included in your plan
Health check
None, so problems appear when a store raises them
An annual validation of each file with a report on every book
Platforms
You log in and repeat the work yourself
One platform included, with uploads and confirmations handled for you
Cost
Your time and the risk of mistakes in the layout
A modest fixed monthly fee with larger jobs quoted before any work starts
Our standard
The standard we hold every basic book care plan to
Small jobs done properly
We treat every change as important, comparing, validating and confirming each one, because a small typo fix deserves the same care as a first upload.
Plain summaries
Short, clear notes after each check, written for an author, so you can see what was done in a couple of minutes and keep it as a record.
Honest scope
We tell you when a change needs a larger job, quote it before we start and never begin work that you have not approved.
Checklist
The pre-delivery checklist for a basic book care plan
Every item below is verified on your basic book care plan before it leaves our desk.
- ListingThe store page was reviewed.
- PriceThe price was checked against the market.
- TyposReported errors were fixed.
- LinksEvery link works.
- Back matterThe series list is current.
- ValidationFiles pass current checks.
- UploadThe revised file is live.
- MetadataA refresh was suggested.
- SummaryA note was sent.
How we work
How we approach your basic book care plan
Start small and grow
The basic plan covers the essentials, and you can add platforms, monthly updates and priority later, when your catalogue and calendar justify it.
Use the quarterly check
The check is where problems are found early, so reply to the summary, approve the recommendations that suit you and keep the books in step.
Keep a list of changes
Note typos, link changes and bio updates as you find them and send them together, so that we can do them efficiently in one pass.
Client reviews
What authors say about our basic book publishing care plan
Verified reviews from authors who used our basic book publishing care plan service.
The website feels faith-centred without being off-putting to first-time visitors. The devotional resource section, speaking ministry page, and book store all reflect the purpose of my work clearly and respectfully.
My author website for children's books needed to be welcoming for both parents and young readers. The colourful, engaging design works perfectly for both audiences. My school visits enquiries have also increased.
The website reflects the quality of my coaching work and the seriousness of my brand. The blog setup is easy to manage and the book landing page converts well. I am proud to share it with everyone I meet.
The newsletter integration and reader magnet landing page were set up exactly right from day one. My opt-in rate from organic website visitors is consistently above 15%. The design and the copy flow work together seamlessly.
My speaking and consulting enquiries increased noticeably after the website launched. The professional design and clear service pages communicate exactly what I offer. A worthwhile investment in my author business.
The website positions me as an authority in my field without feeling stiff or corporate. The testimonials section, media page, and book overview all build credibility effectively. Exactly what a nonfiction author needs.
My author website now functions as a complete lead generation platform. The speaking page, media kit, and book sales funnel all work together seamlessly. I have received four speaking enquiries in the first month.
Good website design that captures the right atmosphere for my genre. The book pages and series navigation work well. One imagery choice in the hero section was updated after my feedback. Final result is exactly right.
The dark, atmospheric design matches the tone of my crime novels without feeling clichéd. New readers understand the genre and mood of my work immediately from the homepage. My ebook sales from website referrals increased by 60%.
My website needed to reflect both the literary and the speculative elements of my work. The design found exactly the right tone. My publisher commented that it looked more professional than most traditionally published author sites.
The world-building section of my website gives readers a proper introduction to my universe before they even open the first book. It is exactly what a fantasy series needs. Beautifully structured and genuinely immersive.
Good website design overall. The mobile experience is excellent. I requested a few content changes after delivery which were handled efficiently. My reader newsletter opt-ins have increased noticeably since launch.
The tone of the design perfectly matched the warmth and humour of my books. Readers feel welcomed from the first page. My engagement metrics improved significantly within the first two weeks of the new site going live.
The website made my romance series feel like a real reader destination. The book pages, series tropes, and signup sections finally work together. Readers stay longer and my newsletter list grew significantly after launch.
My EPUB was rejected twice by Apple Books before I found Book Formatting Experts. They identified the metadata errors, rebuilt the file properly, and the new version passed immediately. Wish I had contacted them first.
Solid formatting work. The chapter headers and page numbers were all clean and the file passed IngramSpark first time. Communication was good throughout. Minor revision was turned around same day.
My nonfiction cover needed to convey authority and accessibility at the same time. The design achieves both. The colour palette and typography feel credible and professional without being intimidating.
The citation formatting, chapter opening pages, and bibliography were all handled precisely. For a scholarly publication, these details matter enormously. The finished book looks authoritative and professional.
FAQ
Basic Book Publishing Care Plan: questions answered
These are the questions authors ask most about basic book publishing care plan, including scope, change and cost. If your question about the basic book care plan is missing, request a quote and a specialist will reply.
What is a basic book publishing care plan?
It is an entry-level monthly plan for published books, with quarterly checks, small file updates, a metadata refresh and an annual file health check.
How much does the basic care plan cost?
The calculator on this page shows a fixed monthly price for the basic book care plan.
What does a monthly typo fix service for published books include?
We correct the typo in your source file, re-export, validate and upload the revised file.
Can you update the back matter?
Yes. We add new titles and links to your published book.
Does the plan include more than one platform?
The basic plan covers one platform. Standard adds multi-platform re-uploads.
What is an annual book file health check?
A review of your files against current validation and store rules.
Is there a contract?
No. Plans are billed monthly and can be changed or cancelled for the basic book care plan.
How quickly are updates made?
Small updates are usually uploaded within a few working days.
Can I send you the source file?
Yes. We work from your source file or recreate it when needed.
What if I need a larger change?
We quote it separately or suggest the standard plan.
Will you change my text without asking?
No. We only make changes that you request.
Can I upgrade later?
Yes. You can move to standard or premium at any time.
How much does basic book publishing care plan cost?
The basic book publishing care plan cost starts at $79 a month for the entry plan and rises to $299 a month for the premium plan. Basic book publishing care plan services and basic book publishing care plan cost depend on the plan and the extras, and the calculator shows the total.
Ready when you are
Ready to start your basic book care plan?
The basic plan keeps your book correct and current for a small monthly fee. See your plan price in a minute, or choose a plan below in this basic book care plan order.
- Fixed price shown before you pay
- Revision rounds included
- One named specialist, brief to upload