Cover Design
from R2 600
7 to 10 business days
- + 1 original cover concept
- + 1 revision round
- + Front cover, spine, and back cover layout
- + Paperback and eBook export files
- + Stock images and illustration quoted separately
Pulsie Publishing
Professional publishing design for authors who want their work to feel credible, refined, and release-ready.
At Pulsie, authors move from manuscript to polished product with careful cover design, interior layout, launch visuals, and final file delivery shaped to reflect quality and intention.
Packages & Pricing
Structured for both standalone needs and complete author launches.
All prices are listed in ZAR. VAT is added where applicable. Each package is built to reduce guesswork and help your book feel positioned professionally in the market, not just completed.
Interior Layout
R5 900
7 to 12 business days
- + Simple text-led manuscript, maximum 250 pages
- + Client supplies final edited content
- + Chapter structure and hierarchy
- + Print-ready PDF export
- + ePub-ready layout support
- + 1 correction round
- + Complex tables, images, and references quoted separately
Author Launch Package
R19 500
2 to 3 weeks
- + Cover and text-led interior layout, up to 250 pages
- + ISBN support guidance
- + Print proof preparation; proofreading excluded
- + 5 launch promotional graphics
- + Publishing handoff guidance
- + 2 revision rounds per design stage
Premium Publishing Experience
from R32 000
3 to 5 weeks
- + Complete publishing design system
- + Up to 250 standard interior pages
- + Advanced production coordination
- + 10 author brand and launch graphics
- + Launch and distribution guidance
- + 2 revision rounds per design stage
- + Priority collaboration
Services Included
Publishing support built around real author needs.
- Book cover concept development and refinement
- Interior layout and typography
- Print-ready paperback formatting
- eBook preparation (digital formats)
- Launch graphics and promotional collateral
- Guidance for self-publishing
This works especially well for independent authors, coaches, consultants, thought leaders, and businesses publishing branded content that needs a premium finish.
What You Receive
Professional publishing assets that improve the reading and buying experience.
Cover files for print and digital storefronts
Structured and professionally formatted interior
Final print-ready and digital files
A polished reading and buying experience
Why It Matters
Good publishing design shapes perception before the first page is read.
Your book feels professionally produced
Your message carries more authority
Readers and partners take your work seriously
You avoid common formatting mistakes
Optional Add-Ons
Additional support based on your publishing needs.
Proofreading
Final spelling, grammar, punctuation, and consistency check. Rate confirmed after a sample review.
from R0.25 per word
Copy Editing
Clarity, flow, sentence structure, grammar, and consistency. Rate confirmed after a sample review.
from R0.35 per word
Author Media Kit
Five launch graphics, including quote cards and promotional visuals.
from R3 500
Expanded Layout Support
Up to 50 additional simple, text-led pages. Complex pages are quoted separately.
from R2 500
Workbook or Journal Formatting
Up to 50 pages using final client-supplied content. Complex layouts are quoted separately.
from R5 200
Series Design Direction
For authors and publishers building a cohesive multi-book visual system.
custom quote
Frequently Asked Questions
Practical details authors usually want to clarify before they begin.
Who is this service for?
The service is designed for independent authors, coaches and consultants, thought leaders, businesses publishing branded content, and creators who want a premium finish.
Do you support print and digital?
Yes. Files can be prepared for paperback, eBook, and promotional use.
Can I book only one service?
Yes. Cover design and interior layout are available as standalone services.
Are prices final?
Prices are starting points. Final cost may adjust based on page count, complexity, and additional requirements.
What if my manuscript exceeds 250 pages?
The Interior Layout package is limited to a maximum of 250 pages. Longer manuscripts require Expanded Layout Support and receive a revised quote before work begins.
What is quoted separately?
Editing, proofreading, illustration, stock images, printing, complex layouts, extra formats, and work beyond the included revisions are quoted separately.
Get A Quote
Get a quote for your book.
Whether you need cover design, interior layout, or a complete author launch package, Pulsie can shape a publishing quote around your manuscript, goals, and release plan.
Request Your Quote