Book Pricing & Royalties
Understand how pricing works and how you earn from your book.
Once your book is ready to publish, you’ll need to decide how much to charge for it.
Pricing affects both how many people buy your book and how much you earn per sale.
How Pricing Works
When you publish your book, you set the price — but platforms take a percentage of each sale.
🔹 In simple terms:
- you choose your price
- the platform takes a cut
- you earn the rest
Ebook vs Print Pricing
Pricing works a little differently depending on your format.
🔹 Ebook
- lower price point
- higher royalty percentage
- no printing costs
🔹 Print Book
- higher price point
- printing cost is deducted
- smaller profit per copy
Print books often earn less per sale than ebooks, especially at lower price points.
Choosing Your Price
There’s no perfect price — but there are good starting points.
🔹 Common ranges:
- ebooks: $2.99 – $4.99
- print books: typically $12.99 – $19.99 depending on page count and cost
- price lower to attract more readers
- price higher if your book offers strong value or niche content
What Affects Your Earnings
Your total earnings depend on more than just price.
🔹 Key factors:
- number of sales
- platform royalties
- pricing strategy
- visibility and marketing
Selling more books at a reasonable price often matters more than maximizing profit per copy.
Start Simple
You don’t need to overthink pricing when starting out.
Focus on:
- choosing a reasonable price ✔
- getting your book published ✔
- adjusting later if needed ✔
You Can Always Adjust Your Price
Pricing isn’t permanent — you can change it at any time.
Many authors experiment with different price points as they learn what works.