Free KENP earnings estimator
Publishing glossary
KENP pages read: how Kindle Unlimited pays authors.
KENP is the page-count unit Amazon uses to pay authors inside Kindle Unlimited and the Kindle Owners' Lending Library.
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✓One KENP equals one normalized page✓Pays from the KDP Select Global Fund✓Estimate with the ShipMyBook KENP tool
How a KENP page is calculated
Amazon defines a Kindle Edition Normalized Page against a standard layout of font, line spacing, and margins. Your Kindle file is reflowed to that standard, so a 300-page book in your layout may count as 210 KENP pages.
- KENP only applies inside Kindle Unlimited
- Font and line spacing change the KENP count
- Sales and KENP royalties use different rates
Why page count controls the payout
The KDP Select Global Fund is shared each month in proportion to pages read. Books with strong completion rates earn more per reader, so clear formatting that keeps readers engaged directly affects KENP income.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much is one KENP page worth?
The per-page rate changes monthly because the KDP Select Global Fund is shared. Estimate your share with the ShipMyBook KENP earnings estimator using the latest rate.
Do all books earn KENP?
No. Only titles enrolled in KDP Select and read through Kindle Unlimited earn KENP page reads.
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