Ebook Pricing
Ebook Pricing is a recurring topic in our coverage of writing, launching, and selling books. This hub collects every article tagged Ebook Pricing, newest first, each grounded in real data and primary sources rather than guru folklore.
Price & Royalties
Permafree and Series Pricing Ladders That Actually Pay
A discounted Book 1 is a loss-leader funnel; profit accrues in Books 2–N. The read-through math that makes free worth it — and when it doesn't.
Price & Royalties
How Kindle Unlimited Pays: KENP Page Reads Explained
KU pays from a floating monthly fund divided by pages read — not by the sale. The KENP rate, the $66.9M Global Fund, and the 3,000-page cap.
Price & Royalties
Kindle Countdown Deals and Promo Pricing, Done Right
A $0.99 Countdown Deal keeps 70% — nearly double a raw price cut. The mechanics, the backloaded stack, and the mistakes that kill ROI.
Price & Royalties
KDP Royalties Explained: The 70% vs 35% Rule and What You Actually Earn
Amazon KDP pays a 70% royalty only inside the $2.99–$9.99 band; step outside it and the rate falls to 35%, quietly halving your earnings. Here is the exact math that governs your income — with the delivery fee, the $9.99 cliff, and Kindle Unlimited page reads folded in.
Price & Royalties
How to Price Your Ebook by Genre and Goal
$0.99 maximizes units, $4.99 maximizes fiction revenue, $7.99–$9.99 signals nonfiction expertise. Price for the goal you actually have.
Compound the Catalog
Box Sets and Bundling: A Rank and Revenue Tool
Bundle 3–6 books at 30%+ off combined price to win rank and acquire readers. When to launch one, and the mistakes that cannibalize sales.
Craft That Sells
How Long Should Your Book Be? Word Count by Genre
Length isn't arbitrary — it interacts with price bands, KENP payout, and reader value. Genre norms and the penalty for padding.
Launch & Ignite
Amazon Ads for Authors: A Beginner's Guide to Sponsored Products
Keyword or product targeting, auto or manual, and a break-even ACOS that folds in KU page reads. Start broad, harvest what converts.
Frequently asked
What is Ebook Pricing?
Ebook Pricing is a topic our editors cover across the site, grounded in real market data and primary sources. This hub aggregates the related guidance for indie authors.
How often is the Ebook Pricing hub updated?
This hub updates automatically whenever a new article is tagged Ebook Pricing, so the latest coverage appears first.
Where does the Ebook Pricing guidance come from?
Every article here is researched against real KDP terms, market surveys, and primary sources — sourced and dated, never a guru's screenshot.