how much does a personalised children’s book cost?
19 August 2026
a personalised children’s book costs roughly € 15 to € 60, depending on the type. at fonkle you pay € 34,95 for a softcover, € 39,95 for a hardcover and € 9,95 for the digital version. and you see the complete book for free first. but what actually sets that price, and when is more expensive genuinely better? here’s the honest breakdown.
your photos
your book
what sets the price?
four things decide what you pay. the biggest one is how much is truly made for you: a book that only fills in a name is cheaper than a book written and illustrated around your own photos. then the cover: a hardcover is sturdier and pricier than a softcover. then the page count: a thicker book means more printing. and finally shipping, which some shops add on top and others include. always check that last one, or you’re comparing apples and oranges.
how much does a book cost at fonkle?
with us, the preview of the complete book is free: you upload your photos, we write the story and illustrate every page, and you leaf through everything before you pay anything. if you want the printed book, a softcover starts at € 34,95 (24+ pages) and a hardcover at € 39,95 (32+ pages), both 21×21 cm. a thicker book costs a little more per extra page. standard shipping is free and the book arrives within 7 working days.
how making a book at fonkle workswhat if your budget is smaller?
not every moment calls for a printed book. the digital version of a fonkle book is € 9,95 on its own: the same story and illustrations, to read from a tablet or to give right away while the printed book is on its way. and the smallest personal gift we know costs € 1: a colouring page made from a photo of your child, printed at home. a colouring book of 10 pages from one photo is € 4,95.
make a colouring page from your own photois a more expensive book a better book?
not automatically. you mostly pay for the amount of custom work: with a pricier book, more is written and drawn for you instead of filled into a template. whether that’s worth it depends on what you want. a sweet little name book can be exactly right for a toddler. our honest advice: don’t just look at the price, look at what you get to see beforehand. a € 25 book you only see on delivery is a bigger gamble than a € 39,95 book you can leaf through completely in advance.
can you see what you get first?
with us, yes. and honestly, we think that’s the most important part of this whole page. you see the complete book as a free preview: story, illustrations, every page before you order. if you don’t love it, it costs you nothing. that way the price never has to be a gamble.
see how your photos become a bookmade with fonkle
really made with fonkle. click a book and flip through it.
from photo to book
every drawing starts with a real photo
we draw your own moments: the photo on the left, the page it became on the right.