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KDP Royalty Calculator
Enter your book details to see a side-by-side royalty comparison across Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Draft2Digital, and Bookshop.org. Updated for current rates.
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✓ Qualifies for KDP 70% royalty tier
Adds KENP income but requires Amazon exclusivity
Royalty estimates are based on current published platform rates. Printing costs use standard B&W interior pricing. Actual earnings may vary.
KDP
Amazon KDP
Royalty rate: 70%$6.69
per sale
★ Highest net
- 70% rate applies for $2.99–$9.99 in US/UK/CA/AU
- Not in KDP Select — available wide
- Delivery fee ~$0.30 deducted at 70% tier
IS
IngramSpark
Royalty rate: 45%$4.50
per sale
- 45% net on list price after retailer discount
- Distributes to Apple Books, Kobo, B&N, and 40,000+ retailers
- $49 setup fee per title (waived periodically)
D2D
Draft2Digital
Royalty rate: ~54% net$5.39
per sale
- D2D retains 10% of retailer payment; no upfront fees
- Distributes to Apple Books, Kobo, B&N, Scribd, Tolino, and more
- Free formatting tools and Universal Book Links included
- Merged with Smashwords — largest indie ebook distributor
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