Overview
We appreciate your interest in understanding how royalties work. When we say "80% royalty," it means you will receive 80% of the profit earned from each sale of your book—not 80% of the book’s listed price.
Why not the full listed price?
The listed price of a book includes several built-in costs such as:
Printing cost
Platform fees (Amazon, Flipkart, etc.)
Packaging and handling
GST and taxes
Distribution and return charges
Required platform discounts (usually 25% to 50%)
Your royalty is calculated after all of these costs are deducted.
Example
If your book is listed at ₹150 on Amazon:
₹150 – (printing cost + platform discount + fees + taxes + other charges)
Then, you receive 80% of the remaining amount as your royalty.
Estimate Your Royalty
You can use our Royalty Calculator to get a clear estimate:
https://www.bookleafpub.in/printing-cost-royalty-calculator
Still Need Help?
Raise a support ticket here:
https://bookleafpublishing.freshdesk.com/support/tickets/new
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