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IngramSpark royalty calculator

See Ingram net per sale before you turn returns on.

Bookstore reach is not free. Wholesale discount plus print plus the access fee can erase a $16.99 list. Returns can reverse the line after you thought you were paid.

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Wholesale minus print minus feeReturns warningNegative-net detection

The complaint this solves

Authors copy a KDP paperback price into Ingram, enable returns, and watch net go negative. This calculator uses the published 1.875% access fee and your discount, then refuses silent zero totals.

When to skip Ingram

Low-content and puzzle books rarely belong in bookstore returns. Keep those on KDP Print unless a store actually ordered the title.

Next release checks

For bookstore print

A bookstore-print path that starts with net per sale, not a new ISBN form.

Ingram reaches stores KDP cannot. It also charges a wholesale cut, an access fee, and optional returns. Run the net before you order a proof.Open check

Free printing cost estimator

Estimate the printing cost per paperback copy.

Enter the page count for an Amazon.com black-ink, regular-trim paperback. Use KDP's official calculator for color, large trim, or another marketplace.Open check

Free self-publishing cost calculator

Self-publishing cost calculator: what the book must earn back.

Total what the book really cost you, divide by the royalty one sale pays, and see how many copies must sell before the project is even.Open check

Free KDP cover calculator

KDP cover calculator for exact spine and full wrap size.

Choose trim size, page count, and paper. Get the full-wrap dimensions before you place a single cover element.Open check

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What wholesale discount should I set?

Bookstores often expect about 40–55%. The checker accepts 30–70% and will not invent a hidden extra cut.

Do I need Ingram if I only sell on Amazon?

No. KDP Print already covers Amazon paperbacks.

Are these official Ingram numbers?

The fee default matches 2026 published terms. Always confirm the live quote in your Ingram dashboard.

Need Amazon paperback cost too?

Use the KDP paperback estimator for Amazon.com black-ink regular trim.

Estimate KDP print cost