The cost of publishing books at one's own expense varies with publishing institutions and printing methods. The following are some common self-funded publishing channels and reference prices:

1. Self-publishing platforms: Amazon kindle Direct Reading, Sina Reading, Sweet Potato Network and other self-publishing platforms. They all provide self-funded publishing services, and the cost is mostly zero. After the sale, the platform will be extracted. If editing, designing, typesetting, etc. Need to outsource, may need to pay separately.

2. Self-funded publishing companies: Self-funded publishing companies will provide comprehensive services, including editing, design, typesetting, printing, distribution and sales. The cost is relatively high, and the specific cost usually needs to be determined according to the requirements of book thickness, print run, binding and paper, but generally speaking, the cost of publishing a book with about 100 pages is about 5,000 yuan.

3. Printing factory: For pure printing, the printing factory can choose to find its own printing factory, and the cost is relatively low. The cost depends on paper, print run, layout design, binding, transportation and other factors, and there are some differences between different printing plants.

It should be noted that self-funded publishing not only needs to consider the cost, but also needs to fully understand and consider the reputation, publishing quality, marketing ability and contract details of publishing institutions.