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KDP Royalty Calculator
See what you actually earn per sale on Amazon KDP. Pick print or Kindle, enter your list price and get the royalty after printing costs, plus a table of nearby prices so you can find the sweet spot.
Royalty per sale
$4.39
60% rate · 34% of price
Printing cost
$3.40
Expanded distribution
$1.80
Royalty via 40% channel
Royalty at nearby prices
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Frequently asked questions
What royalty rate does KDP pay?
Print books pay 60% of the list price minus printing cost on Amazon, or 40% through expanded distribution. Kindle ebooks pay 70% between $2.99 and $12.99, and 35% outside that range.
What are delivery fees?
Ebooks in the 70% band pay a delivery fee per megabyte of file size. Image-heavy Kindle books lose more of the royalty to it.
Is the royalty before tax?
Yes. Royalties here are before any income tax or withholding that applies to you.
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