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Should I use Blurb?
Custom book printing and self-publishing platform - blurb.co.uk
· 22 hours ago
Buy if you want premium photo books or indie self-publishing and accept thin margins and weak support. Skip if you need cheap bulk printing or reliable customer service.
Medium. Based on 20+ public sources including G2, Trustpilot, PissedConsumer, Reddit, and independent reviewer blogs
From US $7.00
Pay per book
high
Per-unit print costs eat author margins; run the pricing calculator before committing
medium
Support is hard to reach — one user needed JustAnswer to find a human
medium
Reviewers note service gaps versus cheaper rival Bookvault
low
Volume discount availability unclear from public pricing pages
Value for money: 2/5
Rating
From US $7.00
Starting price
12
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From US $7.00
No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Users praise print quality and ease of use but frequently complain about customer service and thin author margins.
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Based on 20+ public sources including G2, Trustpilot, PissedConsumer, Reddit, and independent reviewer blogs
Beautiful print-on-demand books, but brutal author margins, 3.7/5 G2 rating, and weak support. Great keepsakes, risky for profit.
Based on 20+ public sources including G2, Trustpilot, PissedConsumer, Reddit, and independent reviewer blogs
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