Free Amazon KDP Royalty Calculator
Calculate your Amazon KDP earnings for ebooks and paperbacks. Plan your pricing strategy with accurate royalty projections.
Your Royalties
Your Royalty
$6.78
per sale (70%)
At 35% Rate
$3.50
At 70% Rate
$6.78
After $0.30 delivery
Projected Monthly Earnings
100 sales/month
$678.30
500 sales/month
$3391.50
1,000 sales/month
$6783.00
How KDP Royalties Work
Ebook (Kindle) Royalties
- ✓Available at any price point
- ✓No KDP Select enrollment required
- ✓Sell on other platforms simultaneously
Royalty = List Price × 35%
Requirements:
- •Price between $2.99 and $9.99 (or equivalent)
- •Must be enrolled in KDP Select
- •File delivery costs are deducted
Royalty = (List Price − Delivery Cost) × 70%
Ebook Delivery Costs
Amazon charges a delivery fee based on file size for books using the 70% royalty option. This is deducted before calculating your royalty.
US
$0.15/MB
UK
£0.10/MB
DE
€0.12/MB
CA
C$0.15/MB
AU
A$0.15/MB
Print Book Royalties
- •Fixed cost: $2.30 per book
- •Per page cost: $0.012 per page
Royalty = (List Price − Printing Cost) × 60%
- •Fixed cost: $6.50 per book
- •Per page cost: $0.012 per page
Royalty = (List Price − Printing Cost) × 60%
What is KDP Select?
KDP Select is Amazon's exclusive program that gives you access to the 70% royalty rate and additional promotional tools.
- •Access to 70% royalty rate for ebooks priced $2.99-$9.99
- •Kindle Unlimited and Kindle Owners' Lending Library earnings
- •Access to promotional tools like Kindle Countdown Deals and Free Book Promotions
Note: KDP Select requires 90-day exclusivity. You cannot sell or distribute the ebook on any other platform during enrollment.
These calculations are estimates based on standard KDP royalty rates. Actual royalties may vary based on specific marketplace rules and exchange rates.
For the 70% royalty option, your book must be priced between $2.99 and $9.99 (or equivalent) and enrolled in KDP Select.
How the KDP royalty calculator works
Three steps show you exactly what each sale earns before you set your price on Amazon.
Pick your format
Choose ebook or paperback. The calculator uses the correct royalty model for each, since Amazon pays them very differently.
Enter price and details
Add your list price, and for paperbacks the page count, so printing costs are factored into the result.
See your earnings
The calculator shows your royalty per sale and projects monthly income at the sales volume you expect, so you can compare price points.
Who uses the KDP royalty calculator
Pricing decides how much your book earns. These authors use the calculator to get it right.
Authors setting a launch price
You are about to publish and need a price that readers accept while still paying you fairly. Compare a few prices to find the sweet spot before you go live.
Self-publishers planning paperbacks
Print royalties depend heavily on page count and printing cost. Check the numbers so a longer book is still priced to earn rather than break even.
Writers forecasting income
You want a realistic picture of what your catalog could earn. Model different sales volumes to set sensible expectations and revenue goals.
Frequently asked questions
For ebooks, KDP offers a 70 percent or 35 percent royalty option depending on your list price and region, with delivery costs deducted on the 70 percent plan. For paperbacks, you earn 60 percent of the list price minus printing costs. The calculator applies these rules so you see the real figure.
Paperbacks have a physical printing cost that Amazon deducts before paying your 60 percent share, and that cost rises with page count. Ebooks have only a small delivery fee, so the per-sale royalty is usually higher even at a lower price.
The calculator uses standard KDP royalty rates that apply across the major marketplaces. Exact printing costs and delivery fees vary slightly by region and currency, so treat the result as a close estimate for planning rather than a guaranteed amount.
There is no single right price. Ebooks priced between the 70 percent royalty thresholds usually maximize per-sale earnings, while paperbacks need a price that covers printing with healthy margin. Use the calculator to test several prices against your sales expectations.
This calculator focuses on direct ebook and paperback sales royalties. Kindle Unlimited pays per page read from a separate fund that changes monthly, so it is estimated differently and is not included in the per-sale figure here.
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