Tool

KDP royalty calculator

Estimate ebook and paperback royalties with a click. Use this to pick a price and understand tradeoffs.

Assumptions vary by region and printing. This tool is a planning aid, not legal or financial advice.

Inputs

Book format

List price (USD)

Royalty option (ebook)

Estimated delivery cost (ebook)

Page count (paperback)

Print cost estimate (paperback)

Tip: Try a few prices. The best price is the one that matches your reader and still supports marketing.

Enter values and click Calculate.

Ebook formula: (price minus delivery) times royalty.
Paperback formula: (price times 60 percent) minus print cost.