Pricing Transparency
Why Navodayans Are Special 💙💚❤️💛
We believe this project should be built with honesty, emotion, and community trust.
Many people asked us:
“Why is the bundle priced this way?”
So here’s a transparent breakdown of the actual costs involved in creating and delivering the Why Navodayans Are Special bundle.
This is not just a book.
It’s a complete memory experience made specially for Navodayans.
The bundle includes:
✅ Premium Printed Book
✅ Personalized Certificate
✅ Navodayan Stickers
✅ Letter from the Author
✅ Customized Pen
✅ Premium Packaging
✅ Delivery Across India
Actual Costing Per Bundle
| Particulars | Cost Per Book (₹) | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Book Printing | 180 | Mid-Premium quality printing & binding (500 books per slot) + Publisher's service charges |
| Branded Packaging Box | 20 | Custom packaging materials |
| Delivery Charges | 40 – 70 | Shipping across India |
| Customized Pen | 15 | Navodayan branded pen |
| Bill Printing | 2 | Invoice & print materials |
| A5 Certificate | 10 | Printed certificate included |
| Stickers Sheet | 40 | A5 premium sticker sheet |
| Letter Printing | 2 | Printed author/community letter |
| Marketing Cost | 30 | Ads, creatives & promotions |
| Investor/Platform Share | 20 | Operational & support costs |
| Bookmark | 5 | Premium bookmark |
| Razorpay Transaction Fees | 10 – 15 | Payment gateway charges (2% flat fee) |
| Total Estimated Cost | ₹374 – ₹409 | Approximate cost per bundle |
(If you know any vendor that beats this costing please inform me at my email address. We are looking to optimize and save cost)
Additional Monthly Operational Expenses
| Expense Type | Approx. Monthly Cost (₹) | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Domain & Website Management | 10,000 | Website maintenance, hosting, apps & technical management |
| Product Carting & Packaging Management | 5,000 – 6,000 | Managing different bundle items, sorting & packing |
| Marketing & Advertisements | 10,000 – 15,000 | Instagram ads, influencer promotions & campaigns |
| Printing Sample Testing | 1,000 – 2,000 | Quality checks, trial prints & revisions |
| Storage & Inventory Handling | 1,000 – 2,000 | Safe storage of books & accessories |
| Total Monthly Operational Expense | ₹27,000 – ₹35,000 | Approximate recurring monthly expenses |
Why Are We Offering Discounts?
Because this project is not only about profits.
It is about:
❤️ Preserving Navodayan memories
💙 Building a strong alumni emotion
💚 Creating something every Navodayan feels proud of
💛 Reaching as many Navodayans as possible
Sometimes during heavy discounts, our margins become extremely small — and in some cases, almost zero.
But we still continue because we truly believe this community deserves something special.
A Small Request 🙏
If you believe in this mission, support the project by:
☑ Ordering your copy
☑ Sharing it with your batchmates
☑ Posting about it on social media
☑ Helping us reach more Navodayans
Every order helps us create something bigger for the Navodayan community.
Made by Navodayans.
Made for Navodayans.