Calculate your exact royalty per sale on Amazon KDP. Switch between paperback and eBook calculations using the tabs below.
Royalty at Different Price Points
Paperback royalty curve for a 250-page B&W book on Amazon.co.uk:
Hover over bars to see exact royalty amounts. Prices in GBP.
KDP Printing Cost Reference
Amazon's printing costs vary by marketplace and ink type, and KDP has revised them (most recently in its 2025 print-pricing update), so treat the figures below as indicative and confirm current rates on KDP's printing-cost page before relying on an exact number:
Amazon.com (USD)
| Ink Type | Fixed Cost | Per Page Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Black & white | $0.85 | $0.012 |
| Standard colour | $0.85 | $0.07 |
| Premium colour | $3.45 | $0.07 |
Amazon.co.uk (GBP)
| Ink Type | Fixed Cost | Per Page Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Black & white | £0.70 | £0.01 |
| Standard colour | £0.70 | £0.055 |
| Premium colour | £2.90 | £0.055 |
Amazon.de / .fr / .es / .it (EUR)
| Ink Type | Fixed Cost | Per Page Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Black & white | €0.60 | €0.012 |
| Standard colour | €0.60 | €0.065 |
| Premium colour | €3.05 | €0.065 |
Paperback Royalty Formula
Your Royalty = (List Price × 60%) − Printing Cost
The 60% rate applies to titles priced at or above each marketplace's breakpoint (about £7.99 on Amazon.co.uk, $9.99 on Amazon.com); lower-priced titles earn 50% (KDP's June 2025 update). Expanded Distribution is 40%.
The printing cost is calculated as:
Printing Cost = Fixed Cost + (Page Count × Per-Page Cost)
For example, a 250-page B&W book priced at £12.99 on Amazon.co.uk:
- Amazon's share: £12.99 × 40% = £5.20
- Printing cost: £0.70 + (250 × £0.01) = £3.20
- Your royalty: £12.99 × 60% − £3.20 = £4.59
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