United States
Amazon KDP Royalty Calculator US
Estimate fees and profitability with source-linked assumptions. Results are planning estimates and should be checked against official platform and tax guidance.
Last Updated
2026-07-01
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Inputs
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Advanced options
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Net profit
$5.35
Status
Profitable
Profit per unit
$5.35
Max ad spend
$5.35
Margin
41.2%
Fee rate
40%
Return on cost
219.4%
Break-even
$4.07
Break-even buffer
$8.92
Target price
$9.98
Target margin gap
11.2%
Target profit price
$37.40
Target profit gap
-$14.65
Estimate the selling price needed to reach either target with the current costs, fees, and platform options.
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Profit breakdown
Revenue, costs, fees, and remaining profit.
Price sensitivity
Net profit and margin if the selling price moves 30% below or above the current price.
| List price | Net profit | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| $9.09 | $2.11 | 23.2% |
| $10.39 | $3.79 | 36.5% |
| $11.69 | $4.57 | 39.1% |
| $14.29 | $6.13 | 42.9% |
| $15.59 | $6.91 | 44.3% |
| $16.89 | $7.69 | 45.6% |
Fee lines
Royalty share retained by Amazon
Amazon distribution: 60% royalty plan
$5.20
Printing cost
Black ink on white or cream paper, regular trim, printing cost above 110 pages for 120 pages
$2.44
Traceable formula
- KDP paperback printing costs vary by trim size group and print option: black ink, groundwood, standard color, or premium color.
- KDP hardcover printing costs vary by regular/large trim size and black ink or premium color ink.
- Black ink paperbacks use fixed short-page tiers, then base cost plus per-page cost above the short-page threshold.
- Standard color and premium color paperback printing costs use option-specific base cost plus per-page cost.
- Amazon distribution royalty uses 50% below the marketplace low-price threshold and 60% above it.
- Expanded Distribution royalty uses 40%.
- Kindle eBook 70% royalty = 70% x (list price - delivery cost) when the list price is inside the marketplace range.
- Kindle eBook 35% royalty = 35% x list price and does not deduct delivery cost.
- Paperback estimated royalty = list price x selected royalty percent - printing cost.
Compliance note
KDP royalty depends on marketplace, format, print options, distribution, and current Amazon pricing matrices. Standard Amazon paperback sales use 50% below the US list-price threshold and 60% above it; Expanded Distribution uses 40%. Kindle eBook 70% royalty is available only inside the official list-price range and deducts delivery cost before royalty is calculated.
FAQ
Does this include expanded distribution?
Yes. Select Expanded Distribution to model the 40% paperback royalty plan. Standard Amazon distribution uses the marketplace-specific 50% or 60% royalty threshold.
Disclaimer: This calculator is for planning and educational use only. It does not provide tax, legal, financial, or accounting advice. Platform policies and tax rules can change; use the official sources before making business decisions. Public policy references are linked for Fair Use context and remain owned by their respective publishers.