Amazon KDP Book Royalty Calculator
Calculate your Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing royalties for eBooks and paperbacks based on list price, format, and delivery costs.
Amazon KDP Royalty Rates
eBooks — 70% Royalty Option Available when list price is $2.99 to $9.99 (US marketplace). Royalty = List Price × 0.70 − Delivery Cost Delivery Cost (US) = File Size (MB) × $0.15
eBooks — 35% Royalty Option Available at any price point. Royalty = List Price × 0.35 No delivery fee.
Paperback — 60% Royalty Royalty = List Price × 0.60 − Printing Cost Printing cost depends on page count and whether it is black & white or color. A typical 200-page black & white paperback costs approximately $3.85 to print.
Which Royalty Rate Is Better? For most authors pricing between $2.99–$9.99, the 70% option is significantly better. For a $5.99 eBook with a 2 MB file:
- 70%: $5.99 × 0.70 − $0.30 = $3.89/sale
- 35%: $5.99 × 0.35 = $2.10/sale
Income Projections Monthly earnings = Royalty per Sale × Monthly Sales Annual earnings = Monthly earnings × 12