KDP breakeven profit calculator

Amazon KDP Profit Calculator for Children's Book Authors
Curious how much you'll actually earn from Amazon KDP? Use this free calculator to estimate your profits and breakeven point when publishing paperback books on KDP (U.S. marketplace).
📝 Figures are estimates based on premium color books using 2025 Amazon pricing and may vary over time.
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Quick Start Scenarios

Choose a pre-configured example to get started quickly, or customize your own book details below:

🚲 Budget Book
32 pages • $10.99 retail price • $1,500 investment
🚙 Basic Book
32 pages • $13.99 retail price • $3,000 investment
✈️ Premium Book
32 pages • $15.99 retail price • $5,000 investment
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Book Details

Pages 32 pages
Retail Price $13.99
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Investment Costs

Total Investment
$0.00
One-time startup costs
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Amazon Printing Cost

Printing Cost
$0.00
Amazon's printing fee
Royalty Rate
60%
Based on list price
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Profit Analysis

Profit per Book
$0.00
Net royalty earned per book sold
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Break-Even Analysis

Break-Even Point
0 books
Number of books sold needed to recover investment

Market Reality Check

Understanding realistic expectations for self-published children's books:

  • Median lifetime sales: 250-500 copies for most self-published titles
  • Top 20% performers: 1,000+ copies with effective marketing
  • Breakout successes: 5,000+ copies (less than 5% of books)

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Profit Projections

Explore your potential returns at different sales volumes:

Sales Volume 100 books
Gross Revenue
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Total sales revenue
Net Profit
$0.00
After all costs
ROI
0.0%
Return on investment