Will you give your books away? By Brendan Conboy
If you sell your Paperback books via Amazon KDP, changes are afoot? Ebooks aren’t affected. An author currently receives a 60% royalty minus print costs, but this will change on 10 th June. These changes may see you giving your books away. At the very least, you could see a reduction in royalties. If you have paperback books priced at £7.99 or less, be aware. The new royalty rate will be 50% less print costs. Example · Trim size : 6" x 9" · Page count : 300 pages · Print type : Black & white interior, white paper · Marketplace : Amazon.co.uk · List Price : £7.99 Current Royalties (Before June 10, 2025) Royalty rate : 60% Printing cost (UK) : approx. £3.60 Royalty Calculation : £7.99 × 60% = £4.79 £4.79 − £3.60 (print cost) = £1.19 royalty per sale New ...