KDP Royalty Calculator: Price With Confidence

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KDP Royalty Calculator: Price With Confidence

Model list prices, formats, and marketplaces. See estimated royalties for ebooks and print, then pick the price that fits your goals.

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Built for fast what if checks on Kindle, paperback, and hardcover across major regions.

At a glance

What it is: A pricing and royalty estimator for KDP ebooks and print books.

Best for: Authors who want clear margins before they publish or run promos.

Inputs: Format, marketplace, list price, page count or file size, paper and ink choice.

Outputs: Estimated royalty per sale and suggested price bands to test.

Why I recommend it

The calculator makes pricing simple. You adjust a slider, watch your margin update, and see how small changes affect your take home. It helps you pick a number that balances competitiveness with profit, without spreadsheets.

Quick start

1. Select format, Kindle or Paperback or Hardcover.
2. Choose your marketplace and royalty option.
3. Enter list price, file size for ebooks, or page count and paper for print.
4. Review estimated royalty per sale and profit percentage.
5. Save the target price and test a neighboring price band.

What drives your royalty

Ebook signals

• Royalty plan and list price range.
• Estimated delivery cost based on file size.
• Regional taxes and rounding in each marketplace.

Print signals

• Print cost from page count, trim, paper, and ink.
• Marketplace royalty rate and distribution choice.
• List price thresholds for healthy margins.

Signals to watch

MarginRoyalty per sale

Price bandCompetitive range

Break evenUnits to recover costs

Region fitLocal pricing

Manual math vs the calculator

Task	Manual	With Calculator
Ebook delivery cost	Look up, compute, adjust size	Inline field with instant impact
Print cost math	Trim, paper, ink, page count math	Auto estimate from your inputs
Marketplace differences	Repeat per region	Switch markets and compare
Price testing	Rebuild each time	Slider with live royalties
Promo planning	Guess margins	See impact before you run it

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Workflows that work

Launch pricing sweep

1. Pick your primary marketplace and format.
2. Test three prices around your target band.
3. Record royalty per sale and margin, select the best mix of reach and profit.

Print profitability check

1. Enter trim size, paper, ink, and page count.
2. Compare paperback and hardcover margins.
3. Adjust list price until you hit your target per unit.

Tips

• Keep ebooks lean to reduce delivery cost.
• Use standard trims for better print economics.
• Round prices to common endings for shopper trust.
• Recheck margins before a price promo.

Limitations

• Estimates are for planning. Your final royalty depends on KDP’s calculations.
• Subscription reading and page read income are not included.
• Local taxes and currency shifts can change results.

Set a price that pays you well

Test bands, compare markets, and publish with a margin you like.

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FAQs

Does this include Kindle subscription page reads

No. The calculator focuses on per sale royalties, not pool based page reads.

How are print costs estimated

They are based on your trim, paper, ink choice, and page count. The tool uses a simple model to approximate the print cost.

Will this help with price promos

Yes. Run a quick comparison at your promo price to see expected per unit royalties before you schedule the deal.

Can I compare marketplaces

Yes. Switch regions to see how local pricing and rounding affect your estimated royalty.