Book Weight Calculator

Use this calculator to estimate the weight of your hardcover or paperback book. Ideal for setting up a shopping cart or planning a Kickstarter campaign. Calculations are based on our book specs and materials, though actual weight may vary slightly.

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Popular Book Types and Their Weights

Hardcover Book

6x9 early chapter children's book with 85 lb interior pages
Early Chapter Children's Book
6"x9", 28 Pages, 85lb Standard
0.39 lbs (~7 AA Batteries)
10x10 children's hardcover book with 3.5mm board cover and enhanced 105 lb interior pages
Large Children's Book
10"x10", 36 Pages, 105lb Enhanced
1.06 lbs (~0.9 Water Bottles)
9x11 hardcover school textbook with full color pages
School Text Book
9"x 11", 320 Pages, 70lb Lightweight
3.07 lbs (~3.41 Water Bottles)
6x9 non-fiction hardcover book with black and white pages
Hardcover Non-Fiction
6"x 9", 252 Pages, 65lb Uncoated Classic White
1.31 lbs (~1.15 Water Bottles)

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