Free KDP tool

Amazon KDP Royalty Calculator

Estimate royalties for paperback, hardcover, and Kindle eBook across Amazon marketplaces.

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KDP royalty calculator

Uses KDP’s published rate, price-band, delivery, and printing-cost rules for the exact settings you enter.

Book format

Sales marketplace

List price ($)Estimated monthly sales

InteriorBook size (trim)

Page countExpanded Distribution (40% royalty rate)

Calculated privately from KDP rules reviewed 28 August 2026. Marketplace means where the buyer orders the book.

amazon.comPaperback

Estimated royalty per sale$8.35

60% royalty rate · 50% or 60% minus printing

KDP printing cost$3.64Monthly royalty$835.00Annual royalty$10,020.00

Published formula, exact inputs

Printing and delivery costs are rounded before royalty, matching KDP’s published order. Verify final setup in KDP before publishing.

Questions, answered

Use the result as a practical planning estimate, then verify final values on the publishing platform.

Which formats are supported?+

The calculator supports paperback, hardcover, and Kindle eBook royalties.

Why do royalty values keep decimals?+

Royalties are currency, so cents remain visible. Only sales-unit estimates are rounded to whole copies.

Are final KDP values guaranteed?+

No. Use the estimate for planning and confirm final printing costs and royalties during KDP setup.

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