From the file to the published book.
For the book written with ELI or by you. Cover, registration, layout, and publishing done by specialists, and you approve every step before it goes live.
Choose where to start
Hire each service individually, at your own pace, or a package that covers the whole journey.
30 to 45 daysAmazon Publishing
Cover, Kindle layout, and publishing on KDP. Or the complete package with physical book.
About 15 minutesBook with ELI
Your idea becomes a complete and editable book, with a free outline before you pay.
Up to 10 daysProfessional covers
Exclusive cover created by designers, digital or digital + physical.
About 10 daysISBN and library cataloging record
The official registration of your book, in your name.
Up to 1 hourBook translation
Your entire book in another language, in PDF and Word, with the original formatting.
By proposalLaunch Plan
Strategy with the founder, launch kit, and 30 days of follow-up.
How much does it cost with freelancers?
Average prices charged by freelancers in Brazil in 2026, compared with Escritor de Livro.
| Step | Who does it | Freelancer | Escritor de Livro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Write the book (about 150 pages) | Ghostwriter | R$ 8.000 (≈ US$ 1455) to R$ 60.000 (≈ US$ 10909) | R$ 87 (≈ US$ 16)with ELI, in about 15 minutes |
| E-book cover | Cover designer | R$ 200 (≈ US$ 36) to R$ 1.500 (≈ US$ 273) | R$ 105 (≈ US$ 19)Professional Digital Cover |
| Printed book cover | Cover designer | R$ 400 (≈ US$ 73) to R$ 600 (≈ US$ 109) | R$ 177 (≈ US$ 32)Digital + Physical Cover |
| Kindle layout (150 pages) | Layout designer | R$ 300 (≈ US$ 55) to R$ 750 (≈ US$ 136) | Includedin Amazon package (R$ 447 (≈ US$ 81)) |
| Print layout (150 pages) | Layout designer | R$ 750 (≈ US$ 136) to R$ 1.200 (≈ US$ 218) | Includedin Complete package (R$ 897 (≈ US$ 163)) |
| Full book translation (about 40,000 words) | Human translator | R$ 7.200 (≈ US$ 1309) to R$ 12.000 (≈ US$ 2182) | R$ 267 (≈ US$ 49)AI translation, PDF and Word |
| From scratch to book on Amazon | Ghostwriter + cover + layout | starting at R$ 8.500 (≈ US$ 1545) | R$ 534 (≈ US$ 97)ELI (R$ 87 (≈ US$ 16)) + Amazon package (R$ 447 (≈ US$ 81)) |
Reference market ranges, varying according to the professional, region, and book complexity. Sources: FreelaSemCrise (ghostwriting and literary translation, 2026), Booklabs (covers), Toma Aí Um Poema (layout per page), and BookFoundry (cover designers). ELI writes and translates with artificial intelligence; covers and publishing are done by people. Official ISBN fees are not included in the comparison.
Independent Author Kit
Editable cover templates and a step-by-step Amazon publishing guide for you to work at your own pace.
Transparency: we do not provide human proofreading or hand-drawn illustrations (AI illustrations are an optional feature of ELI books). The book is published as you approve, and the content always belongs to the author. Writer’s Club members get an automatic 15% discount on all services.
