Book Bolt vs Bookfairy: publishing a book with text
Both help you get a book onto Amazon. For a non-fiction book with text, these are the steps that decide how much is left for you to do.
Short answer
For a non-fiction book, Bookfairy writes, edits and typesets the manuscript and makes the EPUB, paid per book with no subscription.
- Manuscript to EPUBWrites, edits and typesets, and adds THEMA and BISAC codes.
- Book Bolt StudioBuilt around journals, puzzles, coloring and illustrated story books.
- Pro: $23.99 a monthOr $19.99 billed yearly, with a 3-day free trial.
Book Bolt vs Bookfairy: one non-fiction book
One book with text, from manuscript to upload. What each tool lists for these steps.
Compared task: publishing one non-fiction book with text on Amazon KDP, as print book and ebook.
| Feature |  | Book Bolt Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Writing a non-fiction manuscript | Concept, outline and every chapter, up to 100,000 words; outline and chapter 1 free | Story Creator drafts text for illustrated story books; non-fiction manuscripts not listed2 |
| Editing the manuscript | Grammar, style, logic, facts and sources, every change marked; first 3,000 words free | Not listed on the pricing page1 |
| Typesetting a text manuscript | Print PDF with chapter openings, running heads, page numbers and hyphenation | Interior generators for journals, planners, log books and puzzles; text typesetting not listed2 |
| Reflowable ebook | EPUB 3 for KDP, Apple Books, Kobo and other stores | Studio exports print-ready PDFs; EPUB not listed2 |
| Codes for the book trade | THEMA, BISAC and trade groups, plus Amazon categories with ranks | Category Finder for Amazon KDP categories; THEMA and BISAC not listed4 |
| Price for one book | Per tool, no subscription: keywords $7.2060 tokens, categories $4.2035 tokens, cover $12.00100 tokens | $23.99 a month billed monthly or $19.99 a month billed yearly; 3-day free trial1 |
As of 8 November 2026. Book Bolt prices in US dollars as shown on its website; tax status not stated there.
Book Bolt, Publisher Rocket, Canva, Kindle Direct Publishing and Atticus are trademarks of their respective owners. Bookfairy is not affiliated with them.
Two tools for different books
From idea to manuscript
- Write the whole book: concept, outline and every chapter, up to 100,000 words
- Editing checks grammar, style, logic, facts and sources and marks every change
- Typesetting and the EPUB tool make a print PDF and a reflowable ebook
Keywords, categories and cover
- Up to 100 keywords with search volume and seven phrases for the KDP fields
- Amazon categories with the rank of no. 1 and 2, plus THEMA and BISAC
- Full cover: front, spine and back in one print PDF, with the barcode and publisher logo on the back, $12.00100 tokens
- Translate the cover (same look, other language) $4.8040 tokens, new trim size $2.4020 tokens, audiobook cover $2.4020 tokens, swapping barcode and logo on the back $1.2010 tokens, changes in words $1.2010 tokens
What one book costs
- Per tool and book: $7.2060 tokens for keywords, $4.2035 tokens for categories, $12.00100 tokens for the cover
- Only the tools you use, see the pricing page
Book Bolt
- Book Bolt Pro: $23.99 a month billed monthly or $19.99 a month billed yearly, 3-day free trial1
Frequently asked
Can Bookfairy take a non-fiction book from idea to upload?
Yes. Bookfairy writes, edits and typesets the manuscript, makes the EPUB and the full cover, and adds keywords and categories with THEMA and BISAC codes, paid per book with no subscription.
How much does Bookfairy cost compared with Book Bolt?
Bookfairy charges per tool and book: $7.20 for keywords, $4.20 for categories, $12 for the cover. Book Bolt Pro costs $23.99 a month billed monthly or $19.99 a month billed yearly.
Does Bookfairy make a complete cover with spine and barcode?
Yes. Bookfairy builds front, spine and back as one print PDF, calculates the spine from your page count and places the barcode, your logo and the back cover text.
Sources (8)
- Book Bolt, Pricing, monthly and yearly view (accessed 7 Nov 2026). bookbolt.io/pricing/
- Book Bolt, Book Bolt Studio (accessed 7 Nov 2026). bookbolt.io/studio/
- Book Bolt, Home page (accessed 7 Nov 2026). bookbolt.io/
- Book Bolt, KDP Category Finder (accessed 7 Nov 2026). bookbolt.io/kdp-category-finder/
- Publisher Rocket, Home page (accessed 7 Nov 2026). publisherrocket.com/
- Canva, Plans and pricing, US view: prices in USD, excluding applicable tax (page as of 1 Nov 2026, checked 8 Nov 2026). canva.com/pricing/
- Amazon KDP Help, Cover Creator (accessed 7 Nov 2026). kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G201113520
- Atticus, Home page (accessed 7 Nov 2026). atticus.io/