Canva

Canva is a template-based design tool widely used for KDP ebook covers, simple low-content interiors and marketing graphics.

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At a glance

Price: Free tier, paid from $18/mo (US prices, excluding tax: Pro US$18/mo or US$144/yr for one person; Business US$25/mo or US$250/yr per person; Enterprise on request. Free trial of Pro and Business. Prices vary by country.)
Platforms: Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android
Outputs KDP-ready files: No
Touches your KDP account: No
Categories: Cover Design & Mockups, Low-content & Puzzle Books
Last checked: 2026-11-09

Price history

2026-11-09: Corrected from a third-party figure (US$120/yr) to Canva's own US pricing page: Pro US$18/mo or US$144/yr.

All changes across the directory: price and plan changes.

Summary

Canva has a large template library and a free plan that is enough for many low-content interiors and ebook covers. For print books it does not calculate KDP spine width for you, and you must set bleed, trim size and safe zones yourself. Pro costs US$18 a month or US$144 a year in the US, and Canva shows regional prices in other countries.

Cons

No automatic KDP spine calculation
Bleed and safe zones are set manually

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Alternatives

Book Bolt: Book Bolt is a subscription app that combines niche research with a KDP-sized cover and interior designer for low-content and puzzle books.
Placeit: Placeit is an Envato-owned browser mockup and template site for sellers and authors that makes book mockups and simple book cover designs.

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