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Royalties
Royalties
Changes to royalty rates for print books priced below certain list prices (for example, less than 9.99 USD) and updates to color printing costs
Starting June 10, 2025, we are changing the royalty rate for books priced below certain list prices (for example, less than 9.99 USD) from 60% to 50%. Separately, we are reducing color printing costs for paperbacks in some marketplaces to help authors adopt color printing. Learn more about royalty rate and printing cost changes.
Browse the topics below to learn about royalties.
| I want... | See this Help page |
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| To learn about my eBook royalty plan options. | eBook Royalty Options |
| To learn about the advantages of enrolling my eBook in KDP Select. | KDP Select |
| To learn about earning royalties when my eBook is read through Kindle Unlimited. | Royalties in Kindle Unlimited and Kindle Owners' Lending Library |
| To know how paperback royalties are calculated. | Paperback Royalty |
| To know how paperback printing costs are calculated. | Paperback Printing Cost |
| A report that shows me the royalties I've earned in a given time period. | Sales and Royalties Report |
| A report that shows me previous months' sales transactions, including total royalty. | Prior Months' Royalties Report |
| To learn how hardcover royalties are calculated. | Hardcover Royalty |
| To know how hardcover printing costs are calculated. | Hardcover Printing Cost |
To learn more about royalties and pricing, see these Help pages:
