Pricing
One clear price. Nothing hidden.
One storyteller
$1,000
One life, one voice.
A couple's book
$1,500
Two voices woven into one shared book.
One price covers everything from the first conversation to the printed book in their hands. The only other payment is optional: extra copies for the family, priced per copy. $10–$45 each depending on quantity and delivery location, with delivery included.
What the price includes
- A dedicated professional interviewer, start to finish
- Around five hours of conversation via a Zoom call, split into several sessions
- The complete written book, in their own voice
- Unlimited edits: you can edit each page
- Professional writing and cover design
- The first printed copy of the finished book
- A digital copy of the finished book
It is worth any price. Everyone has a story to tell.Nehemia, who made a couple's book with his wife Adina
I'm not Golda, he is not Ben Gurion, I never thought we would write a book. After the first session I was excited and waiting for the next one.Adina, who made a couple's book with her husband NehemiaHow would you like to start?
Pay in full and start now · $1,000
After completing payment and filling out the questionnaire, you and the recipient will receive an email with the entire Life Story process explained. We will then arrange a time that works best for the first interview.
Pay in full and start nowReserve with a $150 deposit
The deposit secures a planning video call with our team to walk you through the process. The balance is due right after, if you decide to proceed. If not, you will get your deposit back.
Reserve with a $150 depositYou approve every page before we print.
Nothing is printed, ever, until you've read the whole book, added the photos you love, changed anything you like, and said yes. You review, edit, and approve every page before we print.
Three ways to turn a life into a book
Here's the honest difference between them.
| What we compare | Do it yourselves (question-a-week apps and blank journals) | Life Story | A private ghostwriter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who does the work | They write or record alone, week after week. Many books are never finished. | They just talk. We do the interviewing, writing, editing, and design. | They talk, then wait through months of back-and-forth. |
| Time to a finished book | Often a year of weekly prompts, if finished at all. | A few weeks from the first interview to the printed book. | Several months to over a year. |
| The writing | Their raw, unedited text, printed as-is. | Professionally written in their own voice, every line traceable to their words. | Professional prose, in the writer's interpretation. |
| Your say | You see it when they've finished. | You read every page and change anything. Nothing prints until you approve. | Review rounds usually limited by contract. |
| Price | Roughly $99–$150, plus a year of your parent's effort. | $1,000 for the complete service, first printed copy included. Extra copies $10–$45 each. | Typically between $7,000 to $30,000. |
Competitor prices are typical published ranges. Ours is the price you'll pay.
Questions about the price
How many copies do we get, and what do extra copies cost?
Your first printed copy is included in the price. Order as many extra copies as you like. They cost $10–$45 each depending on quantity and delivery location, with delivery included. The exact quote comes when you approve the book, and you pay just before printing.
How does the deposit work?
The $150 deposit includes a planning conversation on a video call with a member of our team. Together we plan who the book is about, which language and we elaborate about the process. The remaining balance is due right after that conversation, if you decide to proceed. We send you the payment link the same day, and once it's paid we schedule the first interview. If you decide not to proceed, your deposit will be returned.
Which currency will I pay in?
Prices are shown in your local currency (depending on where you are), and you can switch currency at the top of the page.
Are there any other costs?
No. $1,000 (or $1,500 for a couple's book) covers everything in the list at the top of this page, including your first printed copy, delivered to you. The only other payment is the optional extra copies, described in the first question above.
Their stories are ready when you are.