KDP Royalty Calculator

Work out what one sale pays you, for a Kindle eBook or a paperback sold on Amazon.com.

Estimate only. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Amazon. Figures follow KDP's published tables as read on 2026-11-11; KDP's own report is the final word.

How it is worked out

eBook, 70%: 0.70 x (list price - delivery cost), where delivery is $0.15 per MB, the file rounded up to the next kilobyte. The 70% option needs a list price from $2.99 to $12.99 on Amazon.com (since July 7, 2026). eBook, 35%: 0.35 x list price. Paperback: 60% of a list price of $9.99 or more, 50% below that, minus the printing cost. Black ink, 111 to 828 pages: $1.00 plus $0.012 a page on regular trim, $1.00 plus $0.017 a page on large trim. Black ink, 24 to 110 pages: a flat $2.30 on regular trim, $2.84 on large trim. Expanded Distribution pays 40% of the list price minus the printing cost.

Sources: eBook royalty options, eBook list price requirements, paperback royalty, paperback printing cost (the paperback royalty page also states the 40% Expanded Distribution rate). Our copy of the tables: kdp-tables-2026-11.json.

FAQ

How much does KDP pay per eBook sale?

At the 70% option, 70% of the list price after a delivery cost of $0.15 per MB. At the 35% option, 35% of the list price. A $4.99 book with a 2 MB file pays about $3.28 at 70% and $1.75 at 35%.

What is the KDP paperback royalty?

60% of a list price of $9.99 or more, or 50% below $9.99, minus the printing cost. A 300-page black-ink paperback at $9.99 pays about $1.39.

Why does the calculator refuse some paperbacks?

It only shows cases whose printing cost we have checked against KDP's table: black ink, 24 to 828 pages, on regular or large trim. For color inks, use KDP's own calculator.

Does this tool read my KDP or Amazon pages?

No. It runs in your browser on the numbers you type and sends them nowhere.