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Guides, pricing, tools and live support for every step of your children's book journey — from idea to Amazon KDP listing.
Your complete command center for projects, payments, portfolio, and team communication. Here's everything happening on your screen.
The Kidillus Client Dashboard is a real-time publishing hub. Once logged in, everything — from order progress to wallet balance — is visible at a glance.
Track total spend, download PDF statements, and manage invoices.
See every in-progress project with live status indicators.
Line charts for page views and click-through rates per book.
Latest message shown directly — no need to navigate to Inbox.
The interactive line chart plots two data streams over a 30-day rolling window:
Your 5 most recent orders are shown with a horizontal progress bar. Each stage lights up as work advances:
kidillus.com/yourname). Share on social media.When a team member sends you a Custom Offer (revised price quote), a blue notification bar appears at the top of your dashboard showing the offer title and amount. Click Accept or Reject inline — no page navigation required.
Get an instant price quote for your children's book in under 2 minutes.
⚡ Get a Free QuoteReal-time messaging with your illustrator and the Kidillus support team — all within a single, secure interface.
Your illustrator or admin can send you a Custom Offer directly within the chat stream. It appears as a special card showing the service name, price, and delivery timeline. You can Accept or Decline it inline without leaving the conversation.
Seven professional art styles from simple vector to cinematic 3D. Choose the one that best matches your story's mood, audience age, and budget.
Clean vector art with bright solid colors and no gradients. Modern and minimal.
Best for: Ages 0–5, ABC books, educational readers.
Flat art enhanced with shadows and highlights for extra depth and character richness.
Best for: Ages 3–8, character-driven stories.
⭐ PopularDreamy gradients and airbrushed finish for warm, emotional storytelling.
Best for: Bedtime stories, fairy tales, emotional narratives.
Crisp black & white line art — perfect for KDP activity and coloring books.
Best for: Coloring, workbooks, activity pages.
Hand-painted aesthetic with organic brush textures and soft color blending.
Best for: Classic tales, nature themes, nostalgic stories.
Cinematic lighting, character modeling and realism similar to animated feature films.
Best for: Modern adventures, premium covers.
💜 PremiumTrue-to-life proportions, intricate detailing, and complex background environments.
Best for: Biographies, historical fiction, older readers.
🆕 NewAges 0–4 → Flat, bold colors. Ages 5–10 → Soft or watercolor. Teens → Realistic or 3D. Coloring books → Line art only.
Adventure → Solid Detail or 3D. Romance/Emotional → Watercolor or Soft Detail. Educational → Flat Color. Funny/Quirky → Flat or Solid Detail.
For a 24-page book: budget $240–$360 for Flat/Solid, $480–$720 for 3D/Realistic. Ask us for package pricing.
Not sure? We offer a free character concept sketch before you commit. Just describe your main character and story setting.
Professional manuscript typesetting and print-ready interior design for Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and Kindle eBook platforms.
Upload your Word doc and illustration files through the dashboard order panel.
We place text over illustrations, set margins, and design all front/back matter pages.
You receive a full PDF proof to review. Mark any changes needed.
We apply changes and deliver the final KDP-ready PDF, ePub, and source files.
Museum-quality hardcover and softcover printing with global shipping. From 1 copy to 1,000+ — we handle it all.
US, UK, Canada, Australia, and 30+ countries with tracking on every order.
Order a single proof copy before bulk production — highly recommended.
All paper stocks are Forest Stewardship Council certified and eco-friendly.
Any trim size from 5×5 up to 12×12 — custom quotes available.
Transparent pricing with no hidden fees. Use the calculator to estimate your project cost instantly — or explore our complete package breakdown below.
Pricing is based on three simple inputs: Art Style × Page Count + Add-ons. There are no hidden platform fees or commissions.
Track your project from submission to final delivery. Every detail — files, revisions, and deadlines — is managed in one place.
Submit your project details via the Price Quote tool. Pay securely to confirm your order slot.
Fill out the requirements form: story script, character descriptions, reference images, and mood board links.
We share a rough character concept sketch for approval before moving to full illustration.
Work begins page by page. You receive progress previews via the chat/inbox system.
All pages delivered. Request up to 3 rounds of revisions — minor text or color changes are always free.
You download high-res PNG + PDF + PSD files. Order is marked Complete and copyright is transferred.
List your completed book on the Kidillus Library to reach readers worldwide — and connect them directly to your Amazon or IngramSpark sales page.
The Kidillus Library is a public directory where your published books are discoverable by readers using smart filters for age group, language, genre, and tags. Unlike Amazon, we are specifically focused on children's books — so your audience is pre-qualified.
Upload 3–6 sample pages so readers can preview before buying — just like Amazon.
"Get This Book" button links to your Amazon, Gumroad, or personal website — you keep 100% royalties.
Readers leave star ratings and written reviews to build social proof and credibility.
Complete your profile to earn the verified author badge — increases reader trust.
Each book page has share buttons for Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp to amplify reach.
Track page views and engagement on each book from your dashboard analytics chart.
Click the "Add New Book" button to open the publishing form.
Upload your book cover (JPG/PNG) and 3–6 interior spread images for the "Look Inside" feature.
Title, subtitle, author name, genre, age group (0–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12), language, tags, and a compelling description.
Paste your Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Gumroad, or website URL. This is where readers will be directed to buy.
Click "Publish". Your book goes live immediately. Share your unique book URL on social media.
Quick answers to the questions we receive most often. Can't find your answer? Open a support ticket below.
Our support team replies in under 2 hours during business hours.
💬 Open a Support TicketIn-depth guides covering every stage of self-publishing a children's book.
Step-by-step walkthrough from manuscript upload to a live listing.
Read guide →Pick the right trim size and set bleed and margins correctly the first time.
Read guide →What happens between your manuscript and finished artwork, stage by stage.
Read guide →The full path from first draft to published book, in one place.
Read guide →Royalties, distribution and print quality compared side by side.
Read guide →What to look for, what to ask, and how to brief an illustrator properly.
Read guide →Structure, word count and pacing for picture books that work.
Read guide →Calculate spine width and build a print-ready wraparound cover.
Read guide →Keywords, categories and subtitles that help readers find your book.
Read guide →A practical launch plan for the first 30 days after publishing.
Read guide →Fixed-layout Kindle and audiobook options for illustrated books.
Read guide →Paper stock, binding and print quality explained for children's books.
Read guide →Everything else on Kidillus, one click away.