Instant Royalty Estimates for Books Sold on Amazon
Quickly calculate your potential earnings from Kindle eBooks, paperbacks, and hardcovers—so you can price your book smart and publish with confidence.
Estimate Your Royalties
Amazon's Share: Amazon keeps 40% of your book's list price.
Printing Cost: Based on pages, ink, and trim size. Higher for color or larger books.
Your Amazon Royalty: Your earnings per book after Amazon’s share and printing cost.
Monthly Royalty: Estimated profit per month based on daily sales.
Break-Even List Price: The minimum price to cover all costs (Amazon + printing).
KDP eBook Royalty Calculator
Estimate how much you'll earn from your Kindle eBook sales.
What Each Field Means
- List Price (USD): The price you want to sell your eBook for on Amazon.
- Royalty Rate: Choose 70% or 35% depending on Amazon's eligibility criteria and pricing.
- File Size (MB): The size of your eBook. A small delivery fee applies for 70% royalty rate.
Frequently Asked Questions about KDP eBook, Paperback, and Hardcover Royalties
Find answers to common questions about KDP royalties, print costs, pricing strategies, and how to maximize your profits as a self-published author.
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Interior type refers to whether your book is printed in:
Black & white (most affordable option, best for text-based books)
Color (more expensive, used for books with photos, illustrations, or graphs)
Trim size refers to the final dimensions of your printed book.
Common sizes include 6″ x 9″ (standard trade paperback) and 8.5″ x 11″ (workbooks or manuals).
Larger trim sizes usually cost more to print.
For both eBooks and print books, Amazon keeps a portion of the list price:
30% of the eBook price if you select the 70% royalty option and your price is between $2.99 and $9.99 (USD)
40% of the print book price (you receive 60%, from which printing costs are deducted)
Delivery fees apply only to 70% royalty eBooks and are based on file size.
Amazon charges $0.15 per MB (in the US).
For example, a 2MB file would incur a $0.30 delivery fee.
Not exactly. Amazon sets minimum and maximum price limits depending on book type and region.
For 70% royalty eBooks: Between $2.99 and $9.99
For print books: Must be above break-even price, covering printing costs and Amazon’s share
eBooks: List price, royalty rate, file size
Print books: Page count, trim size, interior type, and format (paperback or hardcover)
Use your KDP dashboard for actual data or this royalty calculator for quick estimates based on current Amazon rates.
Disclaimer: The information in this FAQ is based on current Amazon KDP policies and is for general guidance only. Royalties, fees, and terms may change—always refer to the official KDP Help Pages for the latest updates.