6 x 9 (US Trade) IngramSpark paperback cover size

Exact full-wrap cover dimensions for a 6 × 9 in IngramSpark paperback, including 0.125 in bleed, with a spine sized to your page count.

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Our spine comes from IngramSpark's own calculator and is usually exact to 0.001 in. If you've already set up your title on IngramSpark, enter its figure here to match it exactly.

Full cover (with bleed)

Pixels at 300 DPI

Spine width

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6 x 9 IngramSpark paperback cover dimensions by page count

Pages	White 50: cover (in)	White 50: pixels	Creme: cover (in)	Creme: pixels	Spine (white)
24	12.300 × 9.250	3690 × 2775	12.307 × 9.250	3693 × 2775	0.050 in
32	12.316 × 9.250	3695 × 2775	12.327 × 9.250	3699 × 2775	0.066 in
50	12.354 × 9.250	3707 × 2775	12.370 × 9.250	3711 × 2775	0.104 in
76	12.408 × 9.250	3723 × 2775	12.432 × 9.250	3730 × 2775	0.158 in
80	12.416 × 9.250	3725 × 2775	12.442 × 9.250	3733 × 2775	0.166 in
100	12.457 × 9.250	3738 × 2775	12.490 × 9.250	3747 × 2775	0.207 in
150	12.571 × 9.250	3772 × 2775	12.598 × 9.250	3780 × 2775	0.321 in
200	12.674 × 9.250	3803 × 2775	12.708 × 9.250	3813 × 2775	0.424 in
250	12.776 × 9.250	3833 × 2775	12.817 × 9.250	3846 × 2775	0.526 in
300	12.879 × 9.250	3864 × 2775	12.924 × 9.250	3878 × 2775	0.629 in
350	12.975 × 9.250	3893 × 2775	13.032 × 9.250	3910 × 2775	0.725 in
400	13.071 × 9.250	3922 × 2775	13.140 × 9.250	3942 × 2775	0.821 in
450	13.163 × 9.250	3949 × 2775	13.252 × 9.250	3976 × 2775	0.913 in
500	13.255 × 9.250	3977 × 2775	13.364 × 9.250	4010 × 2775	1.005 in
550	13.359 × 9.250	4008 × 2775	13.473 × 9.250	4043 × 2775	1.109 in
600	13.463 × 9.250	4039 × 2775	13.583 × 9.250	4075 × 2775	1.213 in
700	13.652 × 9.250	4096 × 2775	13.800 × 9.250	4140 × 2775	1.401 in
800	13.840 × 9.250	4152 × 2775	14.017 × 9.250	4206 × 2775	1.590 in
828	13.893 × 9.250	4168 × 2775	14.083 × 9.250	4225 × 2775	1.643 in
1000	14.217 × 9.250	4266 × 2775	14.485 × 9.250	4346 × 2775	1.967 in

IngramSpark allows 18–1200 pages for this format, and spine text from 48 pages. Pixel sizes are at 300 DPI, rounded up. Spine widths are estimates from IngramSpark's own calculator, usually within 0.001 in; for your final file, enter IngramSpark's exact figure in the calculator above.

About the 6 x 9 trim

Commonly used for: nonfiction, business, memoir and many novels; the most common US trade paperback size.

Spine at 300 pages by paper: black & white on white 50 lb 0.629 in; black & white on creme 50 lb 0.674 in.

6 x 9 on other formats

KDP paperback KDP hardcover Lulu paperback

Other IngramSpark paperback trim sizes

5 × 8 in 5.06 × 7.81 in · B-format 5.25 × 8 in 5.5 × 8.5 in · Digest 5.83 × 8.27 in · A5 6.14 × 9.21 in · Royal 6.69 × 9.61 in · Pinched Crown 7 × 10 in · Executive 7.5 × 9.25 in 8 × 10 in 8.25 × 11 in 8.268 × 11.693 in · A4 8.5 × 11 in · US Letter 8.5 × 8.5 in · Square

Specs last checked against IngramSpark's published specs in September 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What size is a 6 x 9 IngramSpark paperback cover?

It depends on page count. A 6 x 9 in IngramSpark paperback with 200 pages on white paper needs a full cover of 12.674 × 9.250 in (3803 × 2775 px at 300 DPI). The height is always 9.250 in.

How much bleed does an IngramSpark 6 x 9 cover need?

0.125 in on every outside edge. Keep text at least 0.125 in inside the trim line.

Can I put text on the spine?

IngramSpark allows spine text from 48 pages. Leave some space between the text and each spine edge, because the fold can shift slightly in production.