One of the most frequent questions I encounter in my work at Lulu relates to which trim sizes are available for which distribution package. This information can be found on the Lulu website here. Unfortunately, that chart is a little complicated and quite a few people have told me that they find it very confusing. I agree.

While I have no idea if Lulu intends to edit that help page or not in the future, I wanted to provide my own version of this chart that I believe is easier to read to see if it will be helpful for people whose brains work like mine. This chart is accurate at the time that I am posting this.

Published By You (PBY) Eligible Books

Trim Size Binding Type Interior Color Page Limits
U.S. Trade

6 x 9″

15.24 x 22.86 cm

 Perfect Bound Black and White 48 to 700
Casewrap Hardcover Black and White 108 to 700
Dust Jacket Hardcover Black and White 108 to 700
U.S. Letter

8.5 x 11″

21.59 x 27.94 cm

 Perfect Bound Black and White 48 to 700
Perfect Bound Color 48 to 480
Saddle Stitch Color 4 to 48
Large Square

8.5 x 8.5″

21.59 x 21.59 cm

 Saddle Stitch Color 4 to 48
Perfect Bound Color 48 to 480
Royal

15.59 x 23.38 cm

6.13 x 9.21″

 Perfect Bound Black and White 68 to 740
Perfect Bound Color 68 to 200
Crown Quatro

18.90 x 24.58 cm

7.44 x 9.68″

 Perfect Bound Black and White 68 to 700
A4

20.99 x 29.70 cm

8.26 x 11.69″

 Perfect Bound Black and White 68 to 700

Published By Lulu (PBL) Eligible Books

Trim Size Binding Type Interior Color Page Limits
U.S. Trade

6 x 9″

15.24 x 22.86 cm

 Perfect Bound Black and White 32 to 740
Perfect Bound Color 32 to 200
Casewrap Hardcover Black and White 108 to 700
Dust Jacket Hardcover Black and White 108 to 700
Comic Book

6.625 x 10.25″

16.82 x 26 cm

 Perfect Bound Black and White 32 to 740
Perfect Bound Color 32 to 200
Small Square

7.5 x 7.5″

19 x 19 cm

 Perfect Bound Black and White 32 to 500
Perfect Bound Color 32 to 200
Pocket Size

4.25 x 6.87″

10.79 x 17.46 cm

 Perfect Bound Black and White 40 to 740
Royal

15.59 x 23.38 cm

6.13 x 9.21″

 Perfect Bound Black and White 68 to 700
Crown Quatro

18.90 x 24.58 cm

7.44 x 9.68″

 Perfect Bound Black and White 68 to 740
Perfect Bound Color 68 to 200
A5

14.81 x 20.99 cm

5.83 x 8.26″

 Perfect Bound Black and White 32 to 740
Perfect Bound Color 32 to 200