Money tool
KDP Royalty Calculator
Estimate Kindle or paperback royalty after delivery or printing costs.
Runs in your browserResult
- Royalty per sale
- $4.54
- Amazon share before costs
- $6.00
- Author revenue
- $454.40
- Break-even sales for $1,000
- 220
- Royalty margin
- 30.3%
Enter the royalty rate and delivery or print cost shown by KDP for the exact marketplace, format, page count, and ink type.
How to use this kdp royalty calculator
- Enter the sale or revenue amount, your direct costs, and the current platform or payment rates shown on your account.
- Review the fee, payout, profit, margin, and break-even figures. Check the inputs and units before relying on the result.
- Change one input at a time to compare another case, then copy or save the result you plan to use.
About this kdp royalty calculator
Use the KDP Royalty Calculator to estimate Kindle or paperback royalty after delivery or printing costs. Change the inputs to compare another result.
You can also use it to compare results after changing one input.
Example
Enter a $14.99 list price, the royalty rate, print or delivery cost, and 100 sales to estimate royalty per sale and total royalties.
Common uses
- → estimate Kindle or paperback royalty after delivery or printing costs
- → compare results after changing one input
- → save an estimate for planning or comparison