Example
Compare a $4.99 eBook with a 1 MB delivery file against a 200-page black-ink paperback at $12.99.
KDP calculator
KDP Royalty Calculator
Estimate an Amazon.com eBook, paperback, or hardcover royalty using US/USD rules checked against official KDP help.
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Check current Amazon KDP rates and print costs before relying on the result.
Royalty scenario
Estimate royalty per sale
Choose eBook, paperback, or hardcover and review how list-price share, delivery cost, or print cost affects the estimated royalty.
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Amazon.com royalty and printing-cost rules were checked against official KDP help on June 20, 2026. Eligibility, taxes, returns, promotions, and future rule changes can affect actual royalties.
Estimated royalty per sale$3.39
Before taxes, returns, ads, and other business costs.
List-price share$3.49
70% Amazon.com royalty-rate rule verified June 20, 2026.
Delivery cost$0.15
Amazon.com delivery cost applies to the selected 70% plan.
Local processing: Your pricing inputs are calculated locally in this browser.
How this royalty estimate works
eBook scenarios apply the royalty plan you select and the Amazon.com delivery cost. Print scenarios apply the current 50% or 60% list-price share minus Amazon.com fixed and per-page printing cost. Taxes, returns, promotions, Expanded Distribution, and other marketplaces are outside this version.
eBookPaperbackHardcoverCost breakdown
Continue the estimate
Combine this per-sale estimate with your own expected sales in the monthly profit estimator.
FAQ
Is this calculator affiliated with Amazon?
No. LocalMini is not affiliated with Amazon. The calculator independently implements published KDP rules and does not connect to an Amazon account.
Which marketplace is modeled?
This version models Amazon.com sales in US dollars only. Other marketplaces use different thresholds, currencies, and costs.
Why can the actual royalty differ?
Rates, price eligibility, delivery fees, print costs, taxes, returns, and marketplace rules can change or differ from these assumptions.
Are my pricing inputs uploaded?
No. The calculation runs locally in your browser.
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