Client Terms & Information

🎨 Cover Design
💳 Payments & Booking
Cover Packages
(Judge It By The Cover & Take A Peek)
- 20% booking fee required after initial consultation to secure your project slot
- 20% due after concept approval / revision stage
- Remaining 40% due before final files are delivered
- Work continues only once payments are received
Let's Get Social Packages
Gold & Platinum Packages
- Full payment required before work begins
Diamond Package
- 50% booking fee to secure slot
- Remaining 50% due before final files are delivered
🔒 Refund Policy
Due to the custom nature of design work:
- Booking fees are non-refundable
- No refunds are available once design work has begun
- No refunds are issued after final files are delivered
💭 Change of Mind Policy
Once final designs are approved and files delivered:
- Changes or redesign requests are not included
- Additional changes will be quoted as new work
✏️ Revision Rounds
Cover packages include two revision rounds.
Additional revisions will incur extra fees.
Approx. $50–100 per revision, depending on the change requested.
⏱️ Timeline Expectations
Typical turnaround:
- Be The Judge: 3–4 weeks
- Take A Peek: 4–6 weeks
Timeline begins once all materials and booking payment are received.
Delays in feedback or materials may extend delivery.
📋 Client Responsibilities
Clients must provide:
- Final title & author name
- Blurb & spine text
- Print specifications (if required)
- Reference or genre direction
- Concept/s and/or inspiration for your design
Delays in providing materials may affect timeline.
©️ Usage Rights
Final designs may be used by the client for book promotion and publication.
Cover It Up! retains the right to display completed work in portfolios and marketing unless otherwise agreed.
💬 Communication
Communication is handled via email or agreed messaging platform.
Calls may be arranged if required.
✏️ Editing
💳 Payments & Booking
- 30% due before work begins to secure your slot
- 30% due at the halfway point of the editing process
- Remaining 40% due before the edited manuscript is returned to you
- Payment structure is flexible depending on your situation — just chat with your editor!
- Work continues only once payments are received
🔒 Refund Policy
Due to the nature of editing work:
- No refunds are available once the first payment has been made
✏️ Editing Pass
Each editing package includes a single editing pass. This ensures focused, thorough attention to your manuscript from start to finish.
⏱️ Timeline Expectations
Typical turnaround: 4–6 weeks
Timeline depends on the size of your manuscript and begins once all materials and the first payment are received.
Delays in providing materials may extend delivery.
📋 Client Responsibilities
All the details we need from you are captured through our enquiry forms:
- Edit with Ash — for enquiries with Ashleigh
- Edit with Sarah — for enquiries with Sarah
💬 Communication
Communication is handled via email or agreed messaging platform.
Calls may be arranged if required.