KDP printing cost calculator
KDP’s printing cost is a fixed fee plus a price per page, set by ink, paper, trim size and marketplace, with a flat fee for short books. On Amazon.com a 6 × 9 in black-and-white paperback costs $1.00 + $0.012 per page, so 300 pages cost $4.60.
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No change in : KDP confirmed on May 21, 2026 that printing fees do not change in 2026; the June 10, 2025 rates still apply. Groundwood paper (about 5% cheaper) opened to all black-and-white paperbacks in late May 2026. KDP’s 2026 announcement · Groundwood paper
Regular trim.
For a 6 × 9 in, 200-page black & white paperback on white paper:
KDP deducts the printing cost from your royalty on every copy. Below the minimum list price your royalty would be negative, so KDP won’t let you publish at that price.
| Marketplace | Currency | Printing cost | Minimum list price |
|---|---|---|---|
| amazon.com Fixed + per page | USD | $3.40 | $6.80 |
| amazon.ca Fixed + per page | CAD | CA$4.46 | CA$8.92 |
| amazon.co.uk Fixed + per page | GBP | £2.85 | £5.70 |
| amazon.de Fixed + per page | EUR | €3.15 | €6.30 |
| amazon.fr Fixed + per page | EUR | €3.15 | €6.30 |
| amazon.es Fixed + per page | EUR | €3.15 | €6.30 |
| amazon.it Fixed + per page | EUR | €3.15 | €6.30 |
| amazon.nl Fixed + per page | EUR | €3.15 | €6.30 |
| amazon.ie Fixed + per page | EUR | €3.15 | €6.30 |
| amazon.com.be Fixed + per page | EUR | €3.15 | €6.30 |
| amazon.pl Fixed + per page | PLN | PLN 14.71 | PLN 29.42 |
| amazon.se Fixed + per page | SEK | SEK 35.17 | SEK 70.34 |
| amazon.com.au Fixed + per page | AUD | A$6.82 | A$13.64 |
| amazon.co.jp Fixed + per page | JPY | ¥606 | ¥1,010 |
Cite this tool
kdpbook.io, “KDP printing cost calculator”, https://kdpbook.io/kdp/printing-cost-calculator (checked against KDP Help on ).
How KDP prices printing
Every KDP paperback and hardcover is printed on demand when a customer orders it. The printing cost is deducted from your royalty, so it decides both your earnings and the lowest price KDP lets you set. The cost depends on four things: binding, ink and paper, whether the trim is regular or large, and the marketplace where the book is sold.
Amazon.com paperback rates
| Ink & paper | Regular trim | Large trim |
|---|---|---|
| Black & white (white or cream) | $2.30 up to 108 pages, then $1.00 + $0.012/page | $2.84 up to 108 pages, then $1.00 + $0.017/page |
| Black & white, groundwood | $2.23 up to 108 pages, then $1.00 + $0.0114/page | $2.75 up to 108 pages, then $1.00 + $0.0162/page |
| Standard color | $1.00 + $0.0255/page | $1.00 + $0.0402/page |
| Premium color | $3.60 up to 40 pages, then $1.00 + $0.065/page | $4.20 up to 40 pages, then $1.00 + $0.08/page |
Amazon.com hardcover rates
| Ink & paper | Regular trim | Large trim |
|---|---|---|
| Black & white (white or cream) | $6.80 up to 108 pages, then $5.65 + $0.012/page | $7.49 up to 108 pages, then $5.65 + $0.017/page |
| Premium color | $5.65 + $0.065/page | $5.65 + $0.08/page |
Prices exclude VAT and sales tax. Page counts are rounded up to an even number, like KDP does. The calculator above uses the same tables for 14 marketplaces, each in its own currency.
KDP printing cost by page count (Amazon.com)
What one copy costs to print on Amazon.com at common page counts, from the same tables as the calculator. KDP prices a trim as regular or large, not by its exact size, so 6 × 9 in stands for every regular trim and 8.5 × 11 in for every large one. Cream paper costs the same as white (it stops at 776 pages at 6 × 9 in); “not offered” means KDP doesn’t print that combination at that page count.
| Pages | Black & white, white or cream, 6 × 9 in | Black & white, 8.5 × 11 in | Black & white, groundwood, 6 × 9 in | Standard color, 6 × 9 in | Premium color, 6 × 9 in | Premium color, 8.5 × 11 in | Hardcover, black & white, 6 × 9 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | $2.30 | $2.84 | $2.23 | not offered | $3.60 | $4.20 | not offered |
| 32 | $2.30 | $2.84 | $2.23 | not offered | $3.60 | $4.20 | not offered |
| 50 | $2.30 | $2.84 | $2.23 | not offered | $4.25 | $5.00 | not offered |
| 75 priced as 76 | $2.30 | $2.84 | $2.23 | $2.94 | $5.94 | $7.08 | $6.80 |
| 100 | $2.30 | $2.84 | $2.23 | $3.55 | $7.50 | $9.00 | $6.80 |
| 108 | $2.30 | $2.84 | $2.23 | $3.75 | $8.02 | $9.64 | $6.80 |
| 110 | $2.32 | $2.87 | $2.25 | $3.81 | $8.15 | $9.80 | $6.97 |
| 150 | $2.80 | $3.55 | $2.71 | $4.83 | $10.75 | $13.00 | $7.45 |
| 200 | $3.40 | $4.40 | $3.28 | $6.10 | $14.00 | $17.00 | $8.05 |
| 250 | $4.00 | $5.25 | $3.85 | $7.38 | $17.25 | $21.00 | $8.65 |
| 300 | $4.60 | $6.10 | $4.42 | $8.65 | $20.50 | $25.00 | $9.25 |
| 400 | $5.80 | $7.80 | $5.56 | $11.20 | $27.00 | $33.00 | $10.45 |
| 500 | $7.00 | $9.50 | $6.70 | $13.75 | $33.50 | $41.00 | $11.65 |
| 600 | $8.20 | not offered | $7.84 | $16.30 | $40.00 | not offered | not offered |
| 700 | $9.40 | not offered | $8.98 | not offered | $46.50 | not offered | not offered |
| 828 | $10.94 | not offered | not offered | not offered | $54.82 | not offered | not offered |
KDP’s own pages disagree on where the flat fee ends. Its printing cost help page says black-and-white paperbacks of 24 to 110 pages only pay the fixed cost, while KDP’s royalty calculator charges the per-page formula from 110 pages ($2.32 at 6 × 9 in instead of $2.30). This calculator follows KDP’s calculator.
Ways to lower your printing cost
- Choose black and white when color doesn’t add value: it is several times cheaper per page.
- From 72 pages, standard color costs much less than premium color for text-heavy illustrated books.
- Stay under the flat-fee limit when you can: short black-and-white books and short premium color books pay a flat fee.
- A regular trim is cheaper than a large one for the same page count.
To see what you earn at a given price, use the royalty calculator. Printing is only one of the costs: what it costs to publish on KDP covers the rest.
How to use it
- 01
Choose the binding
Paperback or hardcover: hardcovers have a higher fixed fee.
- 02
Choose ink and paper
Color costs more per page than black and white; groundwood is slightly cheaper.
- 03
Choose the trim
Trims wider than 6.12 in or taller than 9 in use the large-trim rate.
- 04
Enter the page count
Read the cost and the minimum list price for every marketplace.
Questions
How much does KDP charge to print a 300-page paperback?
On Amazon.com, a 6 × 9 in black-and-white paperback with 300 pages costs $4.60 to print: a $1.00 fixed fee plus $0.012 per page.
How much does it cost to print a 100-page book on KDP?
On Amazon.com, a 100-page black-and-white paperback costs $2.30 to print at 6 × 9 in and $2.84 at 8.5 × 11 in: both are flat fees, which apply up to 108 pages. In premium color, 100 pages at 6 × 9 in cost $7.50, and a 100-page black-and-white hardcover costs $6.80.
Is the KDP royalty a flat 60%?
No. Since June 10, 2025, KDP pays 50% on paperbacks and hardcovers listed below $9.99 on Amazon.com, and 60% from $9.99. So a 300-page 6 × 9 in black-and-white paperback that costs $4.60 to print has a minimum list price of $9.20, not the $7.67 a flat 60% would give.
Can I sell KDP paperbacks on Amazon.in?
No. On Amazon.in, Amazon.com.br and Amazon.com.mx, KDP sells Kindle eBooks only: it doesn't distribute paperbacks or hardcovers to those stores. A KDP paperback is sold on the 14 print marketplaces in the calculator above.
How much does it cost to print a color children's book on KDP?
A 32-page, 8.5 × 8.5 in premium color paperback costs $4.20 on Amazon.com. Premium color up to 40 pages is a flat fee, so 24 and 40 pages cost the same.
What is a large trim size?
Any trim wider than 6.12 in or taller than 9 in. Large trims cost more per page (and a higher flat fee), but have no other restriction.
Who pays the printing cost?
You don't pay it upfront: KDP prints each copy on demand and subtracts the printing cost from the royalty of that sale. Author copies are the exception: you pay the printing cost plus shipping and tax.
Why is my book not available in some marketplaces?
Hardcovers aren't sold on Amazon.com.au or Amazon.co.jp, standard color isn't offered on Amazon.com.au, and Canadian hardcovers are sold through Amazon.com and priced in US dollars. The table shows the reason for each marketplace.