KDP Royalty Calculator
See what you earn per sale on Amazon.com for a paperback or Kindle eBook, after printing and delivery costs.
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How to use the KDP royalty calculator
- Pick Paperback or Kindle eBook.
- Enter the list price you plan to set on Amazon.com.
- For a paperback, add the page count, ink type and trim size. For an eBook, add the file size KDP shows after upload.
- Add how many copies you expect to sell to see monthly and yearly earnings.
How to earn more per book
- Paperbacks priced at $9.99 or more earn 60% instead of 50%, so a price just under $10 often costs you money.
- Fewer pages cut printing cost. Check the font size, margins and blank pages before you print.
- Keep eBook files small: every MB costs $0.15 per sale on the 70% option.
- Since July 2026, eBooks priced up to $12.99 still earn 70%, so you may be able to raise your price.
Rates from KDP's help pages for Amazon.com, checked 14 November 2026. OOFFOO is not affiliated with Amazon.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a KDP paperback royalty calculated?
Royalty = royalty rate × list price − printing cost. On Amazon.com the rate is 60% for list prices of $9.99 and up, and 50% at $9.98 or less. Printing cost depends on ink, page count and trim size.
How is a Kindle eBook royalty calculated?
With the 70% option: 70% × (list price − delivery cost), where delivery is $0.15 per MB on Amazon.com. With the 35% option: 35% × list price, with no delivery cost. Since 7 July 2026, the 70% option on Amazon.com allows list prices from $2.99 to $12.99.
Why does KDP set a minimum list price for my paperback?
The royalty must always cover the printing cost. KDP divides the printing cost by the royalty rate (50% or 60%), and you cannot list the book below that price.
What is Expanded Distribution royalty?
If you enable Expanded Distribution, copies sold through bookstores and libraries outside Amazon pay 40% of the list price minus the printing cost.
Is this calculator exact?
It uses the Amazon.com rates on KDP's help pages, checked on 14 November 2026. US sales carry no VAT. For other marketplaces and taxes, confirm in the KDP Printing Cost & Royalty Calculator before you publish.