Reviews show consistent praise for BookBaby’s printing quality, proofs, packaging, and many staff interactions. Multiple authors highlight quick turnaround for physical copies and positive outcomes for cover design and layout. However, several reviewers report problems with paid editing packages, Spanish-language editing, template usability, and inconsistent follow-up after publication. Prospective customers should confirm the exact scope of editing or design services, ask about file formats submitted to retailers (PDF vs JPEG), and get a clear point of contact for post-publication support before purchase.
Examples from available reviews (Nov 2021 – Feb 2026).
I’ve used BookBaby to publish both of my books. They are easy to work with and the print...
“I’ve used BookBaby to publish both of my books. They are easy to work with and the print...”
BookBaby Promises Full-Service Publishing — But Delivers the Bare Minimum. An honest review from a first-time children’s book author. I chose BookBaby...
“BookBaby Promises Full-Service Publishing — But Delivers the Bare Minimum. An honest review from a first-time children’s book author. I chose BookBaby...”
I like the results of my book but the templates are cumbersome and not user fri...
“I like the results of my book but the templates are cumbersome and not user fri...”
I bought the Spanish editing services, and when I received the manuscript back, it had the note from the editor that Spanish dialogs are to be represe...
“I bought the Spanish editing services, and when I received the manuscript back, it had the note from the editor that Spanish dialogs are to be represe...”
Most reviewers report helpful, knowledgeable staff and timely, hands-on support; a minority describe inconsistent follow-up after initial contact.
Some authors note competitive printing costs, but several reviewers felt editing or paid packages did not justify the price charged.
Authors praised ease for some tasks and proofs, while others reported cumbersome templates, missing design elements, and poor post-publish follow-up.
Printing quality, packaging, and final physical proofs are frequently praised; a subset reported editing and formatting errors or submission-quality problems.
Many reviewers praise responsive staff and clear answers; several describe slow or missing follow-up, escalation barriers, and unanswered calls or emails.
Overall impressions trend positive for printing and service, but notable negative cases cite unmet editing expectations and poor follow-up.
For each review, the core experience based on original source reviews.
Sources: Trustpilot (40) · Collected.reviews (1) · Quotes shortened · As of: February 2026
This page combines submitted experiences with public reviews from platforms such as Google, Trustpilot, etc. Recurring points are summarized without changing the content of reviews.
BookBaby is a self-publishing services provider for independent authors, offering print-on-demand and short-run printing, cover design, editing, formatting, and distribution to major online retailers and e-book platforms. Authors commonly use BookBaby to produce physical proof copies and full print runs, obtain design support, and access distribution and fulfillment options.