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Amazon KDP Print Cost Estimator

Inputs

Total number of pages in your manuscript.

Select your interior print quality.

Estimated Print Cost
$3.25
Minimum List Price
$5.42
Notes
  • Calculations are based on Amazon.com (US) marketplace estimates.
  • Books under 108 pages (or 40 for premium color) use a fixed cost rather than a per-page cost.
  • Minimum list price is calculated as Print Cost / 0.60 (assuming a 60% royalty rate minus print costs).
Guide

Why Use Our KDP Print Cost Estimator?

Knowing your printing costs helps you properly price your self-published books on Amazon KDP.

  • Instantly estimate print costs for different ink options.
  • Calculate the minimum allowable list price for your book.
  • Optimize your page count to maximize royalty profits.

How KDP Print Costs Work

Amazon charges a fixed cost plus a per-page cost for most books. However, very short books (under 108 pages for Black Ink, or 40 pages for Premium Color) have a flat fixed cost instead. This calculator approximates those thresholds for the US marketplace.