KDP paperback page count limits
A KDP paperback needs at least 24 pages (72 with standard colour ink) and at most 828, less for large trim sizes and cream paper. An odd count is rounded up to an even number.
| Trim size | Black ink, white paper | Black ink, cream paper | Black ink, groundwood paper | Standard colour, white paper | Premium colour, white paper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 x 8 in | 24 to 828 | 24 to 776 | 24 to 812 | 72 to 600 | 24 to 828 |
| 5.06 x 7.81 in | 24 to 828 | 24 to 776 | 24 to 812 | 72 to 600 | 24 to 828 |
| 5.25 x 8 in | 24 to 828 | 24 to 776 | 24 to 812 | 72 to 600 | 24 to 828 |
| 5.5 x 8.5 in | 24 to 828 | 24 to 776 | 24 to 812 | 72 to 600 | 24 to 828 |
| 6 x 9 in | 24 to 828 | 24 to 776 | 24 to 812 | 72 to 600 | 24 to 828 |
| 6.14 x 9.21 in | 24 to 828 | 24 to 776 | 24 to 812 | 72 to 600 | 24 to 828 |
| 6.69 x 9.61 in | 24 to 828 | 24 to 776 | 24 to 812 | 72 to 600 | 24 to 828 |
| 7 x 10 in | 24 to 828 | 24 to 776 | 24 to 812 | 72 to 600 | 24 to 828 |
| 7.44 x 9.69 in | 24 to 828 | 24 to 776 | 24 to 812 | 72 to 600 | 24 to 828 |
| 7.5 x 9.25 in | 24 to 828 | 24 to 776 | 24 to 812 | 72 to 600 | 24 to 828 |
| 8 x 10 in | 24 to 828 | 24 to 776 | 24 to 812 | 72 to 600 | 24 to 828 |
| 8.25 x 6 in | 24 to 800 | 24 to 750 | 24 to 784 | 72 to 600 | 24 to 800 |
| 8.25 x 8.25 in | 24 to 800 | 24 to 750 | 24 to 784 | 72 to 600 | 24 to 800 |
| 8.5 x 8.5 in | 24 to 590 | 24 to 550 | 24 to 578 | 72 to 600 | 24 to 590 |
| 8.5 x 11 in | 24 to 590 | 24 to 550 | 24 to 578 | 72 to 600 | 24 to 590 |
| 8.27 x 11.69 in | 24 to 780 | 24 to 730 | 24 to 764 | not offered | 24 to 590 |
Source: KDP help, Set Trim Size, Bleed, and Margins; KDP help, Paperback Submission Guidelines. Read on 10 November 2026.
KDP also accepts a custom paperback trim size (width 4 to 8.5 in, height 6 to 11.69 in) but publishes no page-count table for custom sizes. The checker tests a file against the row for its trim size and says which papers its page count is too long for.
Source: KDP help, Print Options. Read on 10 November 2026.
These are the limits for books sold through the US site. The page count also sets the inside margin, so a book that grows past 150, 300, 500 or 700 pages needs a wider one. KDP's limit for an interior file is 650 MB.