Reedsy Marketplace
Reedsy Marketplace is a curated freelance marketplace for authors that connects them with vetted editors, cover designers, marketers and translators.
At a glance
- Price
- Paid (No list prices; professionals quote per project. Reedsy adds a 10% client fee (and takes 10% from the professional).)
- Platforms
- Web
- Outputs KDP-ready files
- Not stated
- Touches your KDP account
- No
- Categories
- Editing & Proofreading, Cover Design & Mockups
- Last checked
- 2026-11-09
Summary
On the Reedsy Marketplace you browse profiles, send a brief to up to five professionals, and compare custom quotes for editing, cover and interior design, marketing, ghostwriting or translation; payments and files go through Reedsy. Reedsy says it accepts about 1% of freelancer applications, but quality and price still vary by professional. It is run by the same company as the free Reedsy Studio writing app and the Reedsy blog.
Best for
- Hiring an experienced editor or cover designer for a serious release
Pros
- Vetted professionals, many with traditional publishing experience
- Payments, contracts and messages handled on the platform
Cons
- Quote-based, typically pricier than open marketplaces
- Only five quote requests per brief at a time
Alternatives
- Fiverr: Fiverr is a freelance services marketplace where KDP publishers buy cover design, formatting, editing and other gigs at seller-set prices.
- 99designs: 99designs is a design marketplace owned by Vista where authors run a book cover contest or hire one designer directly.
- Damonza: Damonza is a New Zealand book design studio for self-publishers that sells custom covers, interior formatting and full launch packages.
Sources
Facts on this page come from the vendor and these pages. Prices change; confirm on the vendor site.
- https://reedsy.com/
- https://reedsy.com/faq/common-questions/fees/reedsy-cost
- https://reedsy.com/faq/authors/sending-requests/send-request
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