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Book Weight & Shipping Calculator
Estimate the weight of a printed book and a whole shipment from trim size, page count, paper and cover stock.
—Weight per copy
—Ounces
—Thickness (spine)
—Total shipment
How it works
Weight = leaves × page area × paper grammage + cover area × cover grammage. The calculator assumes about 75 g/m² for white, 80 g/m² for cream and 100 g/m² for premium colour paper; real stocks vary by ±15%.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a 300-page paperback weigh?
A 6 x 9 in, 300-page paperback on white paper is about 410 g (14–15 oz).