Amazon KDP Royalty Calculator
Model Kindle (70% / 35% tiers, delivery), Kindle Unlimited page reads, and US paperback printing with Amazon's platform share.
Fee data last verified: April 2026 — affiliate disclosure
Used for 70% tier delivery cost ($0.15/MB). Default 3 MB.
Kindle Unlimited: $0.0045 per page read (estimate).
Enter your list price and details, then click Calculate to see royalties and margins.
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