Market Comparison.

New Zealand & Australia

In New Zealand and Australia, editing and formatting are often sold as bundled publishing services or priced unpredictably per page or per word. Monoline takes a different approach: transparent per-word tiers with optional add-ons, and a flat +25% emergency fee compared to the 25–50% surcharges common in the region.

For perspective: a 50,000-word book typically costs AU$3,000–5,000 / NZ$1,500–3,000 from typical providers, versus ~AU$1,500–2,500 / NZ$1,000–1,500 with Monoline. Many AU/NZ providers also charge ~NZ$800–1,000 just for base formatting — the same order of magnitude Monoline sets for its White-Label add-on (fixed NZ$800), making the price of erasing our credit equal to what others bill for the whole job.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

U.S. providers often bundle formatting with upsells or hide fees in package pricing, making costs unpredictable. Monoline takes a different approach: transparent per-word tiers with optional add-ons, and a flat +25% emergency fee compared to the 25–50% surcharges common in the U.S. market.

For perspective: a 50,000-word book typically costs $1,500–2,500 with U.S. providers, compared to $750–1,000 with Monoline. At 100,000 words the gap grows: $3,000–5,000 vs $1,500–2,000.

Note: Many Monoline projects include add-ons like the Retail Pack, Store Upload Concierge, or a Clarity & Diagnostics Report. These add NZD 50–200 depending on scope, but even with extras, Monoline’s total remains well below traditional U.S. providers — where formatting packages often run US$1,500–3,000, and white-label credit removal (if offered at all) can climb far higher than Monoline’s fixed NZ$800.

Canada

Canadian providers often mirror U.S. pricing, with editing and formatting commonly bundled into opaque packages. Costs for a 20,000-word manuscript can range from CAD 800–1,600. Monoline avoids bundled extras with clear per-word tiers, optional add-ons, and a flat +25% emergency fee versus the 25–50% rush surcharges often found in Canada.

For perspective: a 50,000-word book typically costs CA$2,000–3,000 with Canadian providers, compared to CA$1,000–1,300 with Monoline. At 100,000 words the gap grows: CA$4,000–6,000 vs CA$2,000–2,600.

Note: Many Monoline projects include add-ons like the Retail Pack, Store Upload Concierge, or a Clarity & Diagnostics Report. These add CA$50–200 depending on scope, but even with extras, Monoline’s total remains well below traditional Canadian pricing. White-Label removal of credit is rarely offered transparently in Canada, while Monoline makes it clear and fixed at NZ$800 (~CA$670).

UNITED KINGDOM

UK providers typically split services into narrow categories and add steep surcharges when projects cross boundaries. Monoline instead uses clear per-word tiers, with optional add-ons and a flat +25% emergency fee versus the 25–50% rush charges often applied in the UK.

For perspective: a 50,000-word book typically costs £1,200–2,000 with UK providers, compared to £600–900 with Monoline. At 100,000 words the gap grows: £2,400–4,000 vs £1,200–1,800.

Note: Many Monoline projects include add-ons like the Retail Pack, Store Upload Concierge, or a Clarity & Diagnostics Report. These add £40–150 depending on scope, but even with extras, Monoline’s total remains well below traditional UK pricing. White-Label removal of credit is seldom listed transparently in the UK market, while Monoline offers it upfront at a fixed NZ$800 (~£380).