8.27 × 11.69 in (8.27x11.69) book size on KDP: specs, page limits and cover size
8.27 × 11.69 in (often written 8.27x11.69; 210 × 297 mm) is the ISO A4 paper size, for coloring books, activity books and workbooks aimed at readers who use A4. It is a large trim on KDP, offered as a paperback only (24–780 pages). With bleed, each interior page is 8.395 × 11.94 in.
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8.27 × 11.69 in at a glance
| Trim size | 8.27 × 11.69 in · 210 × 297 mm · 21 × 29.7 cm |
| Traditional name | A4 (ISO 216 paper size), 210 × 297 mm |
| Shape | Portrait |
| Size class | Large trim (wider than 6.12 in and taller than 9 in), higher printing cost |
| Interior page with bleed | 8.395 × 11.94 in · 213.2 × 303.3 mm |
| Bindings | Paperback only |
| Expanded Distribution | Not eligible |
Page limits by ink and paper
Page counts KDP accepts at 8.27 × 11.69 in, by binding, ink and paper:
| Ink and paper | Paperback pages | Spine per page |
|---|---|---|
| Black & white · white paper | 24–780 | 0.002252 in |
| Black & white · cream paper | 24–730 | 0.0025 in |
| Black & white · groundwood paper | 24–764 | 0.00235 in |
| Standard color · white paper | Not offered | – |
| Premium color · white paper | 24–590 | 0.002347 in |
Spine width at 8.27 × 11.69 in for your page count: spine width calculator.
No ink and paper option at 8.27 × 11.69 in is eligible for Expanded Distribution (40% royalty through bookstores and libraries), so the paperback sells on Amazon only.
Eligible doesn’t mean accepted: the books KDP’s distributors don’t take.
Margins and text area at 8.27 × 11.69 in
Widest text block at 8.27 × 11.69 in with KDP’s minimum margins (0.25 in outside, 0.375 in with bleed, and the gutter for the page count):
| Pages | Minimum gutter | Max text width | With bleed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24–150 | 0.375 in (9.6 mm) | 7.645 in | 7.52 in |
| 151–300 | 0.5 in (12.7 mm) | 7.52 in | 7.395 in |
| 301–500 | 0.625 in (15.9 mm) | 7.395 in | 7.27 in |
| 501–700 | 0.75 in (19.1 mm) | 7.27 in | 7.145 in |
| 701–780 | 0.875 in (22.3 mm) | 7.145 in | 7.02 in |
The text block can be up to 11.19 in tall at 8.27 × 11.69 in (10.94 in with bleed). Every margin to scale: margins and bleed calculator.
Full-wrap cover size at 8.27 × 11.69 in
Full-wrap cover sizes at 8.27 × 11.69 in: the spine, and so the width, grows with the page count and the paper.
Paperback
| Pages | Paper | Spine | Full cover (in) | Full cover (mm) | Spine text |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | B&W white | 0.135 in | 16.925 × 11.94 | 429.9 × 303.3 | No |
| 120 | B&W white | 0.27 in | 17.06 × 11.94 | 433.3 × 303.3 | Yes |
| 200 | B&W white | 0.45 in | 17.24 × 11.94 | 437.9 × 303.3 | Yes |
For 120 pages: 0.125 + 8.27 + 0.27 + 8.27 + 0.125 = 17.06 in wide, and 11.69 + 2 × 0.125 = 11.94 in tall. The bleed is trimmed off after printing.
KDP prints spine text only on books with more than 79 pages. kdpbook also checks that the spine is wide enough for 7 pt text inside KDP's 0.0625 in spine margins, which in black and white on white paper takes 100 pages.
Exact size and a PNG or SVG template for your page count: cover size calculator.
Printing cost at 8.27 × 11.69 in on Amazon.com
Amazon.com printing cost at 8.27 × 11.69 in in US dollars, with the lowest list price KDP accepts:
| Pages | B&W white | Premium color |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $2.84 flat fee · min. list price $5.68 | $9.00 min. list price $15.00 |
| 200 | $4.40 min. list price $8.80 | $17.00 min. list price $28.33 |
On Amazon.com, black-and-white paperbacks up to 108 pages (the limit in KDP's own calculator; the KDP Help page says 110) and premium color up to 40 pages pay a flat printing fee; above that, the cost is a fixed fee plus a price per page. Standard color is always fixed fee plus per page.
8.27 × 11.69 in is a large trim (wider than 6.12 in and taller than 9 in), so it prints at KDP's large-trim rate: a 300-page black-and-white paperback costs $6.10 to print on Amazon.com, against $4.60 at 6 × 9 in, a regular trim. That is $1.50 more per copy.
Every marketplace: printing cost calculator. What a copy earns: royalty calculator.
When to choose 8.27 × 11.69 in
- Standard color isn't offered at A4, so a color book at this size uses premium color.
- KDP's Expanded Distribution table doesn't list A4, so kdpbook treats it as not eligible. Not documented: whether KDP ever accepts an A4 paperback for Expanded Distribution.
kdpbook book types at 8.27 × 11.69 in
No kdpbook book type starts at 8.27 × 11.69 in by default, but you can choose it when you set up a book.
You can also choose 8.27 × 11.69 in for kids' coloring book, adult coloring book, kids' activity book, puzzle book, word search book, sudoku book, maze book for kids, educational workbook and sketchbook.
Whatever the size, kdpbook lays out the pages, margins, images and full-wrap cover for it, and reflows the book if you change the trim later. kdpbook is independent and not affiliated with Amazon.
8.27 × 11.69 in questions
How many pages can an 8.27 × 11.69 in book have on KDP?
As a paperback: 24–780 pages in black and white on white paper, 24–730 pages in black and white on cream paper, 24–764 pages in black and white on groundwood paper and 24–590 pages in premium color. KDP counts every page, blank ones included, and rounds an odd count up to the next even number.
What cover size does an 8.27 × 11.69 in book need on KDP?
It depends on the page count and the paper, because the spine grows with every page. A 120-page 8.27 × 11.69 in paperback in black and white on white paper needs a full-wrap cover of 17.06 × 11.94 in (433.3 × 303.3 mm): back and front at 8.27 in each, a 0.27 in spine and 0.125 in of bleed on the outside edges.
Can an 8.27 × 11.69 in book be a hardcover on KDP?
No. KDP prints hardcovers only in 5.5 × 8.5, 6 × 9, 6.14 × 9.21, 7 × 10, 8.25 × 11 in. The closest hardcover size to 8.27 × 11.69 in is 8.25 × 11 in; a book that needs a paperback and a hardcover at the same trim has to use one of the hardcover sizes.
Is 8.27 × 11.69 in the same as A4?
Yes. A4 (ISO 216 paper size) is 210 × 297 mm, which KDP lists as 8.27 × 11.69 in (A4).