KDP royalty calculator
Use this interactive calculator to model ebook royalties, paperback margins, Expanded Distribution tradeoffs and realistic sales scenarios before you publish or change a price.
Interactive estimator
Use this quick model before setting a price. It is an estimate, not a replacement for the official KDP pricing grid.
Paperback estimates use black ink, regular trim size, and current KDP fixed/per-page examples for US, EU and UK marketplaces. Always confirm final royalties inside KDP.
Format
Auto rate
60%
Printing cost
€2.91
Royalty per sale
€4.88
Estimated total
€488.40
Approx. minimum print price
€4.85
Formula
60% x €12.99 - €2.91
Estimate 35% or 70% Kindle ebook royalties with tax and delivery cost so pricing decisions are closer to real payout.
Paperback royalties are easy to overestimate because printing cost is subtracted after the royalty rate is applied.
A royalty estimate helps you decide whether a book can support ads, discounts, bundles or a wider catalog strategy.
No. It is a practical estimator for planning. Always confirm the final royalty inside KDP's own pricing grid before publishing.
Kindle Unlimited page-read payout changes monthly, so this page focuses on ebook and print royalty math. Use the related KU guides to model page-read strategy.
KDP subtracts printing cost from print royalties, so page count, ink type and marketplace can change your margin.
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