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KDP royalty calculator
What you earn per copy sold on Amazon.com. Enter a list price to compare the two eBook royalty options, and see what is left of a paperback after printing costs.
eBook
KDP shows this after you upload your manuscript. Images make it larger.
70% royalty option
70% of the price minus a $0.15 delivery cost for the file
$3.39
35% royalty option
35% of the price, with no delivery cost
$1.75
Paperback (black ink)
Printing cost per copy
300 pages, regular trim
$4.60
Royalty rate
Amazon.com: 50% up to $9.98, 60% from $9.99
60%
You earn per copy
Rate times list price, minus printing cost
$4.39
Lowest price that covers printing
KDP sets its own minimum the same way. Check the exact figure in your dashboard.
$9.20
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What this covers, and what it does not
- Amazon.com (US dollar) sales only. Other Amazon stores have their own rates and price limits.
- Black ink paperbacks on cream or white paper. Color interiors and hardcovers are priced differently.
- The 70% eBook option also requires your list price to be at least 20% below the list price of any print edition on Amazon.
- It does not include taxes, price matching, Kindle Unlimited page reads, or the Expanded Distribution price in each channel.
These rates were checked against KDP's own help pages on October 25, 2026. Amazon can change them, so confirm the figures in your KDP dashboard before you set a price. Sources:
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