Royalties
Royalties is a recurring topic in our coverage of writing, launching, and selling books. This hub collects every article tagged Royalties, newest first, each grounded in real data and primary sources rather than guru folklore.
Price & Royalties
Kindle Unlimited vs Going Wide: Which Wins for Your Book
A regime decision made on genre and goals, not loyalty. KU exclusivity versus Apple, Kobo, Google and Nook — the honest tradeoffs.
Price & Royalties
Print and Audiobook Royalties: The Halo Beyond Ebooks
Paperback anchors the ebook's value; audiobook can raise total royalties over 50%. POD and ACX royalty math, and the traps to avoid.
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
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.
Frequently asked
What is Royalties?
Royalties 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 Royalties hub updated?
This hub updates automatically whenever a new article is tagged Royalties, so the latest coverage appears first.
Where does the Royalties 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.