Does Draft2Digital Offer Print-on-Demand Paperbacks?
Yes. Draft2Digital offers print-on-demand (POD) paperbacks through a service called D2D Print. According to the company, you can publish a paperback "as quickly and easily as an ebook," and your print book will be available for online purchase worldwide. This applies if you want a physical edition alongside your ebook and are willing to use Draft2Digital's automated formatting and distribution tools rather than handling print setup yourself.
What D2D Print Actually Is
D2D Print is Draft2Digital's print-on-demand service. Instead of ordering a bulk print run and storing inventory, POD means copies are printed when a reader buys one. Draft2Digital positions this as part of its broader self-publishing offering, which also covers ebook distribution, layout, and sales tracking.
The company frames print as worth doing because, in its words, "print books are still readers' preferred format" — so a paperback edition can reach readers who don't buy ebooks.
How the Publishing Flow Works
Draft2Digital describes a single, tool-driven process rather than separate ebook and print workflows:
- Sign up — click the SIGN UP button and fill out your information.
- Upload your manuscript — you create a book project using Draft2Digital's formatting, conversion, and interior design templates.
- Format — automated conversion and layout templates give the book a professional layout matched to your genre.
- Choose storefronts — every storefront is "opt-in." You check the boxes for the retailers you want, and you can opt back out at any time. If your book is already listed with a specific retailer, you can select only the other stores.
- Publish print — with D2D Print, you publish the paperback the same way you publish the ebook.
- Track sales — sales-tracking tools show which storefronts are selling your books, how many units sold, and projected royalties.
The expected result at each step is a finished, distributed book: ebooks and paperbacks go to major online retailers plus hundreds of storefronts worldwide, and print books are available for online purchase globally.
What You Get and What to Watch For
| Area | What Draft2Digital states |
|---|---|
| Formats | Ebooks and print-on-demand paperbacks |
| Distribution | Major online retailers plus hundreds of storefronts worldwide; retail and library partners |
| Storefront control | Every storefront is opt-in; you can opt out again at any time |
| Print availability | Print books available for online purchase worldwide |
| Sales data | Storefront-level sales, units sold, projected royalties, customizable charts |
| Setup | Automated conversion and layout templates; upload manuscript after signing up |
Points to keep in mind:
- Opt-in is per storefront. You are not automatically published everywhere; you choose stores, and you can reverse that choice later.
- Existing listings are handled. If a book is already with a specific retailer, you can select only the stores you want rather than duplicating it.
- The site does not state pricing, royalty rates, or login requirements in the material reviewed here. Treat cost and account terms as things to confirm on the site itself before committing.
- The page mentions a countdown ("Join us in 4 days"), which suggests a time-bound signup prompt; verify whether any offer or deadline applies to you.
Who This Fits
D2D Print suits authors who want a paperback edition without managing print runs, inventory, or separate print vendors, and who are comfortable with template-based formatting. If you need full manual control over interior files or a print setup outside Draft2Digital's templates, that is a different workflow than what is described here.