I will design a printable digital planner and journal for KDP or Etsy

I will design a printable digital planner and journal for KDP or Etsy

About this gig

I will design a printable digital planner and journal built for KDP paperback specs or Etsy instant-download sales, delivered as press-ready, print-ready PDF files.

What you get

  • A custom-designed printable planner or journal interior, laid out page by page and delivered as a high-resolution, print-ready PDF (300 DPI, embedded fonts).
  • Your choice of trim size — common KDP sizes like 6x9, 7x10, 8.5x11, or A4/A5/US Letter for Etsy downloads. Tell me where you're selling and I'll set the correct dimensions.
  • Properly built page structure: cover-adjacent interior pages, consistent margins, and (for KDP) the inside/outside gutter margin so nothing gets swallowed by the binding.
  • Functional planner spreads tailored to your niche — daily, weekly, or monthly layouts; habit trackers; goal-setting pages; gratitude or reflection prompts; notes/lined/dot-grid/blank pages; meal or budget planners; reading or fitness logs. We confirm exactly which spreads before I build.
  • A clean, cohesive visual system — typography, line weights, section dividers, headers, and spacing that stay consistent across every page so the product looks professionally published, not pieced together.
  • Editable source files on the upper tiers so you can update dates, swap text, or duplicate pages yourself later.
  • For Etsy sellers: an instant-download-ready PDF sized for the most common home and office printers (US Letter and/or A4), so buyers can print without resizing headaches.
  • For KDP sellers: an interior file that meets KDP's print requirements and is structured to upload cleanly to the paperback dashboard.
  • A revision round (or rounds, by tier) to refine layout, spacing, and content before final delivery.

Plans

FeatureBasicStandardPremium
Page countUp to ~15 unique pagesUp to ~40 unique pagesUp to ~90 unique pages
Planner/journal spreads1 core layoutUp to 4 layout typesFull mixed system (weekly + monthly + trackers + prompts)
Trim size setup1 size1 sizeUp to 2 sizes (e.g. KDP + Etsy Letter)
Print-ready PDFYesYesYes
Editable source fileNoYesYes
Cover designNot includedSimple title pageTitle page + matching section dividers
KDP margin/gutter setupYesYes
Revisions1 round2 rounds3 rounds
Delivery targetEtsy download OR KDPEtsy or KDPEtsy + KDP ready

How it works

  1. Brief and scope. You tell me your platform (KDP, Etsy, or both), your niche or theme, the trim size, and which spreads you want. If you're not sure, I'll recommend a structure that fits your goal.
  2. Style direction. I confirm the look — fonts, layout density, decorative vs. minimalist, and any color or strictly-black-and-white preference (black-and-white keeps KDP print costs and quality predictable).
  3. First draft. I design the core spreads and send you a preview PDF so you can react to the actual layout before I build out the full page count.
  4. Build-out. Once the core is approved, I complete the remaining pages, keeping every spread visually consistent.
  5. Revisions. You send feedback; I refine spacing, content, and layout within your tier's revision rounds.
  6. Final delivery. I hand over the print-ready PDF (and editable source on Standard/Premium), correctly sized and structured for your chosen platform.

Why choose this

These planners are designed specifically for selling, not just for personal use. That means I build with the real constraints in mind: KDP's gutter and bleed rules, the resolution print-on-demand requires, and the page sizes that buyers can actually print at home without cutting off content. A planner that looks beautiful on screen but fails upload validation or prints with chopped margins costs you sales and refunds — so I sweat those details up front.

Everything is laid out for consistency at scale. When a buyer flips from a weekly spread to a habit tracker to a notes page, the typography, margins, and rhythm hold together, which is what makes a low-content or medium-content book read as a polished product. You also get clean, organized files — no flattened mystery layers — so updating dates or spinning off a new edition later is straightforward.

Who it's for / use cases

  • KDP self-publishers building low-content or medium-content paperbacks — planners, journals, logbooks, and trackers to list on Amazon.
  • Etsy sellers offering instant-download printables that buyers print and use at home.
  • Coaches, creators, and small brands who want a branded planner or guided journal to sell or give to their audience.
  • Niche-specific products — fitness and workout journals, meal and budget planners, gratitude and mindfulness journals, reading logs, academic and teacher planners, wedding or project planners, and undated daily/weekly/monthly planners.
  • Anyone testing a new product line who needs one strong, professional template to launch with.

FAQ

Q: Do you publish or upload the planner to KDP or Etsy for me? No. I design and deliver the print-ready files; uploading, listing, pricing, and account management stay on your side. I structure the files so the upload step is as smooth as possible.

Q: KDP or Etsy — which should I tell you? Whichever you're selling on. They have different needs: KDP requires interior margins, gutter, and a fixed trim size, while Etsy downloads are usually US Letter or A4 for home printing. Tell me upfront, or pick the Premium tier to get both.

Q: Will it be dated or undated? Undated by default, which lets you sell it year-round. If you want a dated version for a specific year, let me know in the brief and I'll build the calendar grid accordingly.

Q: Color or black-and-white? Either. For KDP paperbacks, black-and-white interiors are usually the smart choice for print cost and consistency. For Etsy printables, light color accents are fine since buyers print at home. I'll advise based on your platform.

Q: Can I edit the pages myself after delivery? Yes, on the Standard and Premium tiers, where editable source files are included. The Basic tier delivers the final PDF only.

Q: What file format do I receive? A high-resolution, print-ready PDF at 300 DPI with fonts embedded. Standard and Premium also include the editable working file.

Q: How many pages can you do? It depends on the tier — from a focused ~15-page design up to a full ~90-page mixed planner system. If you need something larger, message me before ordering and we'll scope it.

Q: What do you need from me to start? Your platform, trim size, niche/theme, the list of spreads you want, and any style or font preferences. The more specific your brief, the closer the first draft will be.

Reviews4.5(8)

  • @ivy2019
    ★★★★★5

    The printable planner came out gorgeous and the file was already sized perfectly for KDP, so I just uploaded the PDF and was good to go. Clean layout and the journal pages have a really calming feel.

  • @kailabs
    ★★★★★5

    I asked for a habit and gratitude journal combo and that's exactly what landed in my inbox, formatted and ready to publish. Couldn't be happier.

  • @alexp
    ★★★★4

    Solid printable planner with good spacing and easy-to-use sections. Would have loved a couple more layout variations, but what I received works great for my listing.

  • @eli_l
    ★★★★★3

    The final planner is nice and the pages print clean, but I had to ask a couple times to get the cover page matching the inside style. Got there in the end.

  • @kaidev
    ★★★★4

    Really happy with the planner design and the interior looks professional. Took one revision to get the margins right for Amazon, but they handled it without any fuss.

  • @guru42
    ★★★★★5

    Such a smooth experience. The journal pages are minimal and elegant, and they delivered the print-ready PDF faster than I expected.

  • @forge88
    ★★★★★5

    Delivered a beautiful undated planner and journal set with the bleed and trim set up correctly for KDP. Uploaded it the same day with zero issues.

  • @ninafx
    ★★★★★5

    Got a full daily and weekly planner plus a few journaling spreads, all in print-ready format. Exactly what I needed for my Etsy shop.