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Royalty Options
35% tier: All prices $0.99-$200, no delivery fee. 70% tier: $2.99-$9.99 only, delivery fee charged. Use our [KDP Calculator](/calculators/kdp-royalty-calculator).
Pricing Sweet Spots
Fiction: $2.99-$4.99 (70% tier). Non-fiction: $4.99-$9.99. $0.99 only for promotions. $4.99 at 70% ≈ $3.40/sale. Need ~300 sales/month for $1,000.
Paperback
Royalty = Price - Printing - 40% Amazon commission. 200-page book at $12.99 ≈ $3.94/sale.
KDP Select
Kindle Unlimited: ~$0.004-0.005/page read. 300 pages = ~$1.35 per complete read. Countdown deals and free promotions available.
Maximize Earnings
1. Write series (3-5x more revenue). 2. Publish 4-6 books/year. 3. Optimize keywords. 4. Professional covers ($200-500). 5. Build email list.