Ingram Spark will offer free updates beginning in January 2026

[Twolane]

Beginning in January 2026, Ingram will be offering free updates.

[R. C.]

True, finally some good news for us amateurs...

The relevant bits begin at the 2:00 mark, the free revisions are referenced a 4:10.

R.C.

[Twolane]

Yes, we all got the same emails.

[R. C.]

Yes, we all got the same emails.

Apologies for being pedantic... I didn't get an email...

R.C.

[Twolane]

The IS "free updates" have now been delayed until February, 2026.

We'll see how that goes.

[shimmering]

I am literally poking my head into the forum to try and find out whether Ingram Spark still ever give out discount codes for free updates ... and I find this!

Bonus!

(no I did not get an email from them about it.)

[R. C.]

Today From: IngramSpark Support -

Change Fees at IngramSpark:

Revision fees are eliminated starting February 1, 2026; all file revisions are free.
A 1.875% market access fee applies for books enabled for distribution.
Title setup remains free.
Pricing adjustments may affect print costs but revisions to files incur no fees.

R.C.

[Twolane]

A 1.875% market access fee applies for books enabled for distribution.

I'll gladly suffer 1.875 per cent over 50 bucks a pop. And face it, 25 bucks for a single update was pretty much dead in the water. We all know that it was a new cover plus the interior for 50 bucks. If one wanted an acceptable standard of print book, that is.