Professional Estimate
Royalty Calculator
How much stays in your pocket? Don’t fear changing data: transparency beats false precision. This is a professional estimate.
KDP formula (standard)
Royalty = (List price × 0.60) − Print costs
Royalty = (List price × 0.60) − Print costs
Expanded distribution
Expanded distribution drops the royalty rate drastically to 40%.
Estimated result
Print costs: €3.00
Your slice€4.74
Amazon's slice€8.16
Spine thickness (estimate)11.4 mm / 0.45 in
Paper impact
Cream paper is thicker with the same page count.
Break-even point
You only need to sell 42 copies to recover production costs!
With this price, you need to sell 42 copies to cover your upfront costs.
Suggestion
Psychological pricing suggestion
Switch to €12.99 to gain €0.05 more royalty with minimal impact.
Print costs are examples. Always verify the official KDP rates for your marketplace.
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