Ebook Launch

What Ebook Launch does

Ebook Launch is a privately held, family-owned self-publishing services provider founded in 2011 and operated from home offices in Vancouver, British Columbia, by John Low and his sons Adrian and Dane Low. The company serves independent authors and small publishers globally through three core service lines: professional book cover design (custom ebook covers, print covers, hardcover and dust jacket designs, premade covers, and a broad suite of marketing add-ons including audiobook covers, boxsets, A+ content banners, and promotional mockups), book formatting for both ebook and print-on-demand distribution (output files guaranteed for Smashwords, Amazon KDP, Apple, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, IngramSpark, Draft2Digital, Google Play Books, and Lulu), and book editing (line editing, copy editing, proofreading, and blurb writing).

The underlying technology stack combines Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop), Microsoft Word for document processing, and generative AI used selectively to produce distinct cover imagery that is blended with licensed stock assets. A proprietary formatting process converts manuscripts into retailer-compliant outputs with linked tables of contents, NCX labeling, preserved character styling, and table-to-image conversions, while supporting rush turnaround (6-day) on top of a 14-day standard cadence.

The business operates on a quote-based, sales-led model: customers submit manuscript details via online order forms, receive itemized quotes within two business days, and pay in advance via PayPal or credit card before work commences. Customer acquisition relies on content marketing (blog and 200+ article help center), organic social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, X), author referrals, and referral partnerships — most notably a longstanding Professional Service Provider relationship with Smashwords and verified membership in the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLI). Pricing is unit-based across all streams (per-word for editing, per-file for formatting, project-based for cover design), with no royalties taken from authors and a 100% satisfaction guarantee backing delivery.

Name

Ebook Launch

Legal name

Ebook Launch Inc.

Website

https://ebooklaunch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ebook Launch is a family-owned self-publishing services provider founded in 2011 in Vancouver, Canada, offering professional book cover design, ebook and print formatting, and editing services to independent authors and small publishers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Self-Publishing Services

NAICS

Document Preparation Services (56141)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Editorial & Production Services (Copyediting, Proofreading, Formatting, Typesetting) (MPAJAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cover Design, Illustration & Book Interior Design Services (MPAJAJAH)

Keywords

• Book cover design
• Ebook formatting
• Book editing services
• Self-publishing services
• Print book formatting

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Book Cover Design Services: One-time fees for custom ebook cover design, print cover design (paperback, hardcover, dust jacket), premade covers, and cover design add-ons (audiobook covers, Facebook covers, web banners, mockups, bookmarks, title pages, A+ content). Pricing varies by package and extras.
2. Book Formatting Services: One-time fees for ebook formatting (per platform/file type) and print book formatting. Rush jobs available for additional fees. PDF ebook reviewer copies available as add-on. Cover formatting checks as optional extra.
3. Book Editing Services: Per-word pricing for line editing, copy editing, and proofreading services. Book blurb writing available as add-on for $125. Free 750-word sample edit offered for new clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ebook Launch provides professional self-publishing services for independent authors, including book cover design (custom ebook, paperback, hardcover, dust jacket, and premade covers), ebook and print book formatting (files guaranteed for Amazon KDP, Smashwords, Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, IngramSpark, Draft2Digital, Google Play Books, and Lulu), and book editing services (line editing, copy editing, proofreading, and book blurb writing). Customers submit manuscripts via online quote forms and receive completed deliverables by email after payment.

Product overview

Ebook Launch is a self-publishing service provider offering three core service areas: Book Cover Design, Book Formatting (ebook and print), and Book Editing. The Book Cover Design portfolio includes custom ebook covers, paperback print covers, hardcover designs, dust jackets, premade covers, and various add-ons such as boxset covers, audiobook covers, bookmarks, web banners, Facebook covers, A+ content banners, promotional mockups, and Photoshop source files. The Formatting services produce output files for major distribution platforms including Smashwords, Amazon KDP, Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, IngramSpark, Draft2Digital, Google Play, and Lulu. Editing services include Line Editing, Copy Editing, Proofreading, and Book Blurb writing. The company operates from British Columbia, Canada, and has been serving independent authors since 2011.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Book Cover Design Services Professional book cover design for independent authors covering custom ebook covers, paperback print covers, hardcover/casewrap covers, dust jackets, and premade covers. Files are prepared for major retailers including Amazon KDP, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Kobo, and IngramSpark. Includes two initial concepts, unlimited revisions during active projects, and bonus 3D mockups.
• Ebook Formatting Services Digital manuscript formatting into retailer-compliant ebook files including EPUB, Amazon-optimized EPUB, Word Doc (Smashwords), and PDF ebook formats. Files are guaranteed for Smashwords Premium Catalog, Amazon KDP, Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, IngramSpark, Draft2Digital, Google Play Books, and Lulu. Includes linked table of contents, preserved character styling, and optimized images. Standard 14-day turnaround with 6-day rush option available.
• Print Book Formatting Services PDF preparation for print-on-demand publishing, guaranteed for Amazon KDP Print and IngramSpark. Available in various trim sizes with fiction and non-fiction parameters and complex element handling (100+ illustrations, external links, bulleted lists). Standard 14-day turnaround with 6-day rush option available.
• Book Editing Services Professional editing services priced per word including Line Editing (style, clarity, language effectiveness), Copy Editing (grammar, spelling, consistency), and Proofreading (final error detection), using Chicago Manual of style. Book blurb writing available as add-on for $125. Free 750-word sample edit offered to new clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Files guaranteed for all major ebook retailers and distributors including Smashwords Premium Catalog, Amazon KDP, Apple, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, and IngramSpark
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLI)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerEbook Launch is a proud member of the Alliance of Independent Authors, a professional organization supporting self-publishing authors. The partnership provides credibility within the indie author community and access to referral networks.
• SmashwordscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEbook Launch is a professional service provider for Smashwords, offering formatting services that meet Smashwords Premium Catalog requirements. They have worked with Smashwords authors since 2009, with Mark Coker (Smashwords founder) publicly endorsing their services.
• Amazon KDPcoreTechnology or IntegrationEbook Launch provides formatting services optimized for Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, including Amazon EPUB files and print-ready PDFs for KDP Print. Their files are guaranteed for Amazon KDP.
• IngramSparkcoreTechnology or IntegrationEbook Launch provides print-ready PDF files and dust jacket/hardcover designs formatted for IngramSpark's print-on-demand services. Their print formatting is guaranteed for IngramSpark.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Emerging players

• Vellum: Vellum is a Mac-based book formatting tool popular with indie authors for producing print and ebooks for major retailers. Same target customer and overlapping output (formatted retailer-ready files), delivered via software rather than service.
• Atticus: Atticus is a writing and formatting tool that lets indie authors format ebooks and print books themselves, with export to retailers. Disrupts the manual formatting service category that Ebook Launch operates in.
• Book Design Templates: Provides DIY book formatting templates and tools for self-publishing authors, including interior layout templates for print and ebook. Competes with Ebook Launch's formatting services from a productized, lower-cost angle.

Direct peers

• Derek Murphy / CreativIndie Covers: Derek Murphy runs CreativIndie Covers, providing book cover design and premade covers for self-publishing authors. Directly comparable niche player also referenced as endorser of Ebook Launch.
• Joel Friedlander (TheBookDesigner.com): Joel Friedlander is a noted book cover designer and author of TheBookDesigner.com, an industry resource. While also a media figure who endorses Ebook Launch, Friedlander sells cover design services directly, making him a direct peer.
• The Book Cover Designer: The Book Cover Designer offers custom ebook and print cover design for indie authors. Closely comparable on the cover design side, though Ebook Launch additionally bundles formatting and editing.
• Damonza: Damonza is a book cover design and interior formatting studio serving indie authors and small publishers. Highly comparable to Ebook Launch — same core offerings (cover design, ebook and print formatting) and same target market of self-publishing authors.
• 100Covers: 100Covers provides professional book cover design specifically for self-published and indie authors. Directly comparable in service scope (custom covers, premade covers) and customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• BookBaby: BookBaby is an established self-publishing services provider offering cover design, formatting, editing, ISBN, and distribution. Comparable in service breadth but significantly larger in scale and offering a wider suite of publishing services.
• Reedsy: Reedsy is a marketplace and curated network connecting indie authors with vetted editors, cover designers, and formatters. It overlaps with Ebook Launch's services but operates a marketplace model with many freelancers rather than an in-house service team.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ebook_launch
• Facebookfacebook.com/EbookLaunch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ebook-launch
• Instagraminstagram.com/ebooklaunch
• Pinterestpinterest.com/ebooklaunch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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