# KDP royalty and printing cost index 2026

Source: https://kdpbook.io/kdp/royalty-index · Updated 2026-10-21

Printing cost, minimum list price and royalty per copy for 21 common KDP book formats on all 14 print marketplaces, with free CSV and JSON (CC BY 4.0).

Checked against KDP Help on 2026-09-26.

KDP printing cost, minimum list price and royalty per copy at a typical list price for 21 common paperback and hardcover formats on all 14 Amazon KDP print marketplaces, computed with the same code as kdpbook.io's free KDP calculators and checked against KDP Help. Typical list prices are estimates (kdpbook's suggested price for the kind of book, converted at the reference exchange rates of 2026-10-05), never sales data. Prices and royalties exclude VAT and sales tax; Expanded Distribution isn't included. Minimum list prices and royalties use KDP's unrounded printing cost, as KDP's calculator does, so recomputing them from the rounded cost can be one cent off; the files carry the unrounded cost too.

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## By marketplace

### Amazon.com (USD)

| Format | Pages | Printing cost | Minimum list price | Typical list price (estimate) | Royalty at that price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Coloring book, 8.5 × 11 in, black & white, white paper | 100 | $2.84 | $5.68 | $8.99 | $1.66 (50%) |
| Puzzle or activity book, 8.5 × 11 in, black & white, white paper | 150 | $3.55 | $7.10 | $10.99 | $3.04 (60%) |
| Kids’ workbook in color, 8.5 × 11 in, standard color | 100 | $5.02 | $9.99 | $10.99 | $1.57 (60%) |
| Kids’ fact book, 8.5 × 11 in, premium color | 48 | $4.84 | $9.68 | $13.99 | $3.55 (60%) |
| Workbook (A4), 8.27 × 11.69 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | $3.04 | $6.08 | $10.99 | $3.55 (60%) |
| Workbook, 7 × 10 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | $3.04 | $6.08 | $10.99 | $3.55 (60%) |
| Picture book, 8.5 × 8.5 in, premium color | 32 | $4.20 | $8.40 | $12.99 | $3.59 (60%) |
| Illustrated storybook, 8 × 10 in, premium color | 40 | $4.20 | $8.40 | $13.99 | $4.19 (60%) |
| Cookbook, 8 × 10 in, standard color | 120 | $5.82 | $9.99 | $23.99 | $8.57 (60%) |
| Comic or graphic novel, 7 × 10 in, premium color | 48 | $4.84 | $9.68 | $18.99 | $6.55 (60%) |
| Early reader, 6 × 9 in, premium color | 32 | $3.60 | $7.20 | $8.99 | $0.90 (50%) |
| Novella or short stories, 5 × 8 in, black & white, cream paper | 200 | $3.40 | $6.80 | $10.99 | $3.19 (60%) |
| Early chapter book, 5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white, white paper | 96 | $2.30 | $4.60 | $8.99 | $2.20 (50%) |
| Novel, 5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white, cream paper | 350 | $5.20 | $9.99 | $16.99 | $4.99 (60%) |
| Novel, 6 × 9 in, black & white, cream paper | 300 | $4.60 | $9.20 | $16.99 | $5.59 (60%) |
| Novel on groundwood paper, 6 × 9 in, black & white, groundwood paper | 300 | $4.42 | $8.84 | $16.99 | $5.77 (60%) |
| Non-fiction guide, 6 × 9 in, black & white, white paper | 200 | $3.40 | $6.80 | $16.99 | $6.79 (60%) |
| Guided journal, 6 × 9 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | $2.44 | $4.88 | $11.99 | $4.75 (60%) |
| Business or technical book, 6.14 × 9.21 in, black & white, white paper | 300 | $6.10 | $10.17 | $19.99 | $5.89 (60%) |
| Hardcover novel, 6 × 9 in, black & white, cream paper | 300 | $9.25 | $15.42 | $22.99 | $4.54 (60%) |
| Hardcover storybook, 8.25 × 11 in, premium color | 76 | $11.73 | $19.55 | $20.99 | $0.86 (60%) |

### Amazon.ca (CAD)

| Format | Pages | Printing cost | Minimum list price | Typical list price (estimate) | Royalty at that price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Coloring book, 8.5 × 11 in, black & white, white paper | 100 | CA$3.53 | CA$7.06 | CA$12.99 | CA$2.97 (50%) |
| Puzzle or activity book, 8.5 × 11 in, black & white, white paper | 150 | CA$4.41 | CA$8.82 | CA$14.99 | CA$4.58 (60%) |
| Kids’ workbook in color, 8.5 × 11 in, standard color | 100 | CA$6.46 | CA$12.92 | CA$14.99 | CA$2.53 (60%) |
| Kids’ fact book, 8.5 × 11 in, premium color | 48 | CA$6.06 | CA$12.12 | CA$19.99 | CA$5.93 (60%) |
| Workbook (A4), 8.27 × 11.69 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | CA$3.78 | CA$7.56 | CA$14.99 | CA$5.21 (60%) |
| Workbook, 7 × 10 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | CA$3.78 | CA$7.56 | CA$14.99 | CA$5.21 (60%) |
| Picture book, 8.5 × 8.5 in, premium color | 32 | CA$5.26 | CA$10.52 | CA$17.99 | CA$5.53 (60%) |
| Illustrated storybook, 8 × 10 in, premium color | 40 | CA$5.26 | CA$10.52 | CA$19.99 | CA$6.73 (60%) |
| Cookbook, 8 × 10 in, standard color | 120 | CA$7.50 | CA$13.99 | CA$33.99 | CA$12.89 (60%) |
| Comic or graphic novel, 7 × 10 in, premium color | 48 | CA$6.06 | CA$12.12 | CA$27.99 | CA$10.73 (60%) |
| Early reader, 6 × 9 in, premium color | 32 | CA$4.66 | CA$9.32 | CA$11.99 | CA$1.34 (50%) |
| Novella or short stories, 5 × 8 in, black & white, cream paper | 200 | CA$4.46 | CA$8.92 | CA$15.99 | CA$5.13 (60%) |
| Early chapter book, 5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white, white paper | 96 | CA$2.99 | CA$5.98 | CA$12.99 | CA$3.51 (50%) |
| Novel, 5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white, cream paper | 350 | CA$6.86 | CA$13.72 | CA$24.99 | CA$8.13 (60%) |
| Novel, 6 × 9 in, black & white, cream paper | 300 | CA$6.06 | CA$12.12 | CA$24.99 | CA$8.93 (60%) |
| Novel on groundwood paper, 6 × 9 in, black & white, groundwood paper | 300 | CA$5.82 | CA$11.64 | CA$24.99 | CA$9.17 (60%) |
| Non-fiction guide, 6 × 9 in, black & white, white paper | 200 | CA$4.46 | CA$8.92 | CA$23.99 | CA$9.93 (60%) |
| Guided journal, 6 × 9 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | CA$3.18 | CA$6.36 | CA$17.99 | CA$7.61 (60%) |
| Business or technical book, 6.14 × 9.21 in, black & white, white paper | 300 | CA$7.56 | CA$13.99 | CA$28.99 | CA$9.83 (60%) |
| Hardcover novel, 6 × 9 in, black & white, cream paper | 300 | $9.25 (sold through Amazon.com) | $15.42 | $22.99 | $4.54 (60%) |
| Hardcover storybook, 8.25 × 11 in, premium color | 76 | $11.73 (sold through Amazon.com) | $19.55 | $20.99 | $0.86 (60%) |

### Amazon.co.uk (GBP)

| Format | Pages | Printing cost | Minimum list price | Typical list price (estimate) | Royalty at that price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Coloring book, 8.5 × 11 in, black & white, white paper | 100 | £2.15 | £4.30 | £6.99 | £1.35 (50%) |
| Puzzle or activity book, 8.5 × 11 in, black & white, white paper | 150 | £2.65 | £5.30 | £7.99 | £2.14 (60%) |
| Kids’ workbook in color, 8.5 × 11 in, standard color | 100 | £3.55 | £7.10 | £7.99 | £1.24 (60%) |
| Kids’ fact book, 8.5 × 11 in, premium color | 48 | £3.72 | £7.44 | £10.99 | £2.87 (60%) |
| Workbook (A4), 8.27 × 11.69 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | £2.29 | £4.58 | £7.99 | £2.50 (60%) |
| Workbook, 7 × 10 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | £2.29 | £4.58 | £7.99 | £2.50 (60%) |
| Picture book, 8.5 × 8.5 in, premium color | 32 | £3.24 | £6.48 | £9.99 | £2.75 (60%) |
| Illustrated storybook, 8 × 10 in, premium color | 40 | £3.24 | £6.48 | £10.99 | £3.35 (60%) |
| Cookbook, 8 × 10 in, standard color | 120 | £4.09 | £7.99 | £17.99 | £6.70 (60%) |
| Comic or graphic novel, 7 × 10 in, premium color | 48 | £3.72 | £7.44 | £14.99 | £5.27 (60%) |
| Early reader, 6 × 9 in, premium color | 32 | £2.59 | £5.18 | £6.99 | £0.91 (50%) |
| Novella or short stories, 5 × 8 in, black & white, cream paper | 200 | £2.85 | £5.70 | £8.99 | £2.54 (60%) |
| Early chapter book, 5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white, white paper | 96 | £1.93 | £3.86 | £6.99 | £1.57 (50%) |
| Novel, 5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white, cream paper | 350 | £4.35 | £7.99 | £12.99 | £3.44 (60%) |
| Novel, 6 × 9 in, black & white, cream paper | 300 | £3.85 | £7.70 | £12.99 | £3.94 (60%) |
| Novel on groundwood paper, 6 × 9 in, black & white, groundwood paper | 300 | £3.70 | £7.40 | £12.99 | £4.09 (60%) |
| Non-fiction guide, 6 × 9 in, black & white, white paper | 200 | £2.85 | £5.70 | £12.99 | £4.94 (60%) |
| Guided journal, 6 × 9 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | £2.05 | £4.10 | £9.99 | £3.94 (60%) |
| Business or technical book, 6.14 × 9.21 in, black & white, white paper | 300 | £4.45 | £7.99 | £15.99 | £5.14 (60%) |
| Hardcover novel, 6 × 9 in, black & white, cream paper | 300 | £7.15 | £11.92 | £17.99 | £3.64 (60%) |
| Hardcover storybook, 8.25 × 11 in, premium color | 76 | £8.71 | £14.52 | £15.99 | £0.88 (60%) |

### Amazon.de, .fr, .es, .it, .nl, .ie and .com.be (EUR)

| Format | Pages | Printing cost | Minimum list price | Typical list price (estimate) | Royalty at that price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Coloring book, 8.5 × 11 in, black & white, white paper | 100 | €2.48 | €4.96 | €7.99 | €1.52 (50%) |
| Puzzle or activity book, 8.5 × 11 in, black & white, white paper | 150 | €3.15 | €6.30 | €9.99 | €2.84 (60%) |
| Kids’ workbook in color, 8.5 × 11 in, standard color | 100 | €4.25 | €8.50 | €9.99 | €1.74 (60%) |
| Kids’ fact book, 8.5 × 11 in, premium color | 48 | €4.18 | €8.36 | €12.99 | €3.61 (60%) |
| Workbook (A4), 8.27 × 11.69 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | €2.67 | €5.34 | €9.99 | €3.32 (60%) |
| Workbook, 7 × 10 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | €2.67 | €5.34 | €9.99 | €3.32 (60%) |
| Picture book, 8.5 × 8.5 in, premium color | 32 | €3.61 | €7.22 | €11.99 | €3.58 (60%) |
| Illustrated storybook, 8 × 10 in, premium color | 40 | €3.61 | €7.22 | €12.99 | €4.18 (60%) |
| Cookbook, 8 × 10 in, standard color | 120 | €4.95 | €9.90 | €20.99 | €7.64 (60%) |
| Comic or graphic novel, 7 × 10 in, premium color | 48 | €4.18 | €8.36 | €16.99 | €6.01 (60%) |
| Early reader, 6 × 9 in, premium color | 32 | €2.85 | €5.70 | €7.99 | €1.15 (50%) |
| Novella or short stories, 5 × 8 in, black & white, cream paper | 200 | €3.15 | €6.30 | €9.99 | €2.84 (60%) |
| Early chapter book, 5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white, white paper | 96 | €2.05 | €4.10 | €7.99 | €1.95 (50%) |
| Novel, 5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white, cream paper | 350 | €4.95 | €9.90 | €15.99 | €4.64 (60%) |
| Novel, 6 × 9 in, black & white, cream paper | 300 | €4.35 | €8.70 | €15.99 | €5.24 (60%) |
| Novel on groundwood paper, 6 × 9 in, black & white, groundwood paper | 300 | €4.17 | €8.34 | €15.99 | €5.42 (60%) |
| Non-fiction guide, 6 × 9 in, black & white, white paper | 200 | €3.15 | €6.30 | €14.99 | €5.84 (60%) |
| Guided journal, 6 × 9 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | €2.19 | €4.38 | €10.99 | €4.40 (60%) |
| Business or technical book, 6.14 × 9.21 in, black & white, white paper | 300 | €5.55 | €9.99 | €17.99 | €5.24 (60%) |
| Hardcover novel, 6 × 9 in, black & white, cream paper | 300 | €8.25 | €13.75 | €20.99 | €4.34 (60%) |
| Hardcover storybook, 8.25 × 11 in, premium color | 76 | €10.12 | €16.87 | €17.99 | €0.67 (60%) |

### Amazon.pl (PLN)

| Format | Pages | Printing cost | Minimum list price | Typical list price (estimate) | Royalty at that price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Coloring book, 8.5 × 11 in, black & white, white paper | 100 | PLN 11.61 | PLN 23.22 | PLN 33.99 | PLN 5.39 (50%) |
| Puzzle or activity book, 8.5 × 11 in, black & white, white paper | 150 | PLN 14.76 | PLN 29.52 | PLN 40.99 | PLN 9.83 (60%) |
| Kids’ workbook in color, 8.5 × 11 in, standard color | 100 | PLN 19.91 | PLN 40.00 | PLN 43.99 | PLN 6.48 (60%) |
| Kids’ fact book, 8.5 × 11 in, premium color | 48 | PLN 19.69 | PLN 40.00 | PLN 54.99 | PLN 13.31 (60%) |
| Workbook (A4), 8.27 × 11.69 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | PLN 12.51 | PLN 25.02 | PLN 40.99 | PLN 12.08 (60%) |
| Workbook, 7 × 10 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | PLN 12.51 | PLN 25.02 | PLN 40.99 | PLN 12.08 (60%) |
| Picture book, 8.5 × 8.5 in, premium color | 32 | PLN 15.32 | PLN 30.64 | PLN 48.99 | PLN 14.07 (60%) |
| Illustrated storybook, 8 × 10 in, premium color | 40 | PLN 15.32 | PLN 30.64 | PLN 54.99 | PLN 17.67 (60%) |
| Cookbook, 8 × 10 in, standard color | 120 | PLN 23.19 | PLN 40.00 | PLN 91.99 | PLN 32.00 (60%) |
| Comic or graphic novel, 7 × 10 in, premium color | 48 | PLN 19.69 | PLN 40.00 | PLN 73.99 | PLN 24.71 (60%) |
| Early reader, 6 × 9 in, premium color | 32 | PLN 12.86 | PLN 25.72 | PLN 31.99 | PLN 3.14 (50%) |
| Novella or short stories, 5 × 8 in, black & white, cream paper | 200 | PLN 14.71 | PLN 29.42 | PLN 42.99 | PLN 11.08 (60%) |
| Early chapter book, 5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white, white paper | 96 | PLN 9.58 | PLN 19.16 | PLN 33.99 | PLN 7.42 (50%) |
| Novel, 5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white, cream paper | 350 | PLN 23.11 | PLN 40.00 | PLN 66.99 | PLN 17.08 (60%) |
| Novel, 6 × 9 in, black & white, cream paper | 300 | PLN 20.31 | PLN 40.00 | PLN 66.99 | PLN 19.88 (60%) |
| Novel on groundwood paper, 6 × 9 in, black & white, groundwood paper | 300 | PLN 19.47 | PLN 38.94 | PLN 66.99 | PLN 20.72 (60%) |
| Non-fiction guide, 6 × 9 in, black & white, white paper | 200 | PLN 14.71 | PLN 29.42 | PLN 64.99 | PLN 24.28 (60%) |
| Guided journal, 6 × 9 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | PLN 10.23 | PLN 20.46 | PLN 46.99 | PLN 17.96 (60%) |
| Business or technical book, 6.14 × 9.21 in, black & white, white paper | 300 | PLN 26.01 | PLN 43.35 | PLN 77.99 | PLN 20.78 (60%) |
| Hardcover novel, 6 × 9 in, black & white, cream paper | 300 | PLN 37.14 | PLN 61.90 | PLN 89.99 | PLN 16.85 (60%) |
| Hardcover storybook, 8.25 × 11 in, premium color | 76 | PLN 47.39 | PLN 78.99 | PLN 82.99 | PLN 2.40 (60%) |

### Amazon.se (SEK)

| Format | Pages | Printing cost | Minimum list price | Typical list price (estimate) | Royalty at that price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Coloring book, 8.5 × 11 in, black & white, white paper | 100 | SEK 27.67 | SEK 55.34 | SEK 86.00 | SEK 15.33 (50%) |
| Puzzle or activity book, 8.5 × 11 in, black & white, white paper | 150 | SEK 35.22 | SEK 70.44 | SEK 106.00 | SEK 17.78 (50%) |
| Kids’ workbook in color, 8.5 × 11 in, standard color | 100 | SEK 45.28 | SEK 90.56 | SEK 106.00 | SEK 7.72 (50%) |
| Kids’ fact book, 8.5 × 11 in, premium color | 48 | SEK 46.96 | SEK 93.92 | SEK 141.00 | SEK 37.64 (60%) |
| Workbook (A4), 8.27 × 11.69 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | SEK 29.85 | SEK 59.70 | SEK 106.00 | SEK 23.15 (50%) |
| Workbook, 7 × 10 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | SEK 29.85 | SEK 59.70 | SEK 106.00 | SEK 23.15 (50%) |
| Picture book, 8.5 × 8.5 in, premium color | 32 | SEK 36.51 | SEK 73.02 | SEK 126.00 | SEK 39.09 (60%) |
| Illustrated storybook, 8 × 10 in, premium color | 40 | SEK 36.51 | SEK 73.02 | SEK 141.00 | SEK 48.09 (60%) |
| Cookbook, 8 × 10 in, standard color | 120 | SEK 52.66 | SEK 105.32 | SEK 236.00 | SEK 88.94 (60%) |
| Comic or graphic novel, 7 × 10 in, premium color | 48 | SEK 46.96 | SEK 93.92 | SEK 191.00 | SEK 67.64 (60%) |
| Early reader, 6 × 9 in, premium color | 32 | SEK 30.65 | SEK 61.30 | SEK 81.00 | SEK 9.85 (50%) |
| Novella or short stories, 5 × 8 in, black & white, cream paper | 200 | SEK 35.17 | SEK 70.34 | SEK 111.00 | SEK 31.43 (60%) |
| Early chapter book, 5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white, white paper | 96 | SEK 22.84 | SEK 45.68 | SEK 86.00 | SEK 20.16 (50%) |
| Novel, 5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white, cream paper | 350 | SEK 55.27 | SEK 110.00 | SEK 171.00 | SEK 47.33 (60%) |
| Novel, 6 × 9 in, black & white, cream paper | 300 | SEK 48.57 | SEK 97.14 | SEK 171.00 | SEK 54.03 (60%) |
| Novel on groundwood paper, 6 × 9 in, black & white, groundwood paper | 300 | SEK 46.56 | SEK 93.12 | SEK 171.00 | SEK 56.04 (60%) |
| Non-fiction guide, 6 × 9 in, black & white, white paper | 200 | SEK 35.17 | SEK 70.34 | SEK 166.00 | SEK 64.43 (60%) |
| Guided journal, 6 × 9 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | SEK 24.45 | SEK 48.90 | SEK 121.00 | SEK 48.15 (60%) |
| Business or technical book, 6.14 × 9.21 in, black & white, white paper | 300 | SEK 62.07 | SEK 110.00 | SEK 201.00 | SEK 58.53 (60%) |
| Hardcover novel, 6 × 9 in, black & white, cream paper | 300 | SEK 88.69 | SEK 147.82 | SEK 231.00 | SEK 49.91 (60%) |
| Hardcover storybook, 8.25 × 11 in, premium color | 76 | SEK 113.01 | SEK 188.36 | SEK 201.00 | SEK 7.59 (60%) |

### Amazon.com.au (AUD)

| Format | Pages | Printing cost | Minimum list price | Typical list price (estimate) | Royalty at that price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Coloring book, 8.5 × 11 in, black & white, white paper | 100 | A$5.28 | A$10.56 | A$12.99 | A$1.22 (50%) |
| Puzzle or activity book, 8.5 × 11 in, black & white, white paper | 150 | A$6.47 | A$12.94 | A$15.99 | A$3.12 (60%) |
| Kids’ workbook in color, 8.5 × 11 in, standard color | 100 | not offered: Standard color isn't sold on amazon.com.au. | – | – | – |
| Kids’ fact book, 8.5 × 11 in, premium color | 48 | A$7.22 | A$13.99 | A$20.99 | A$5.37 (60%) |
| Workbook (A4), 8.27 × 11.69 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | A$5.66 | A$11.32 | A$15.99 | A$3.93 (60%) |
| Workbook, 7 × 10 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | A$5.66 | A$11.32 | A$15.99 | A$3.93 (60%) |
| Picture book, 8.5 × 8.5 in, premium color | 32 | A$6.42 | A$12.84 | A$17.99 | A$4.37 (60%) |
| Illustrated storybook, 8 × 10 in, premium color | 40 | A$6.42 | A$12.84 | A$20.99 | A$6.17 (60%) |
| Cookbook, 8 × 10 in, standard color | 120 | not offered: Standard color isn't sold on amazon.com.au. | – | – | – |
| Comic or graphic novel, 7 × 10 in, premium color | 48 | A$7.22 | A$13.99 | A$27.99 | A$9.57 (60%) |
| Early reader, 6 × 9 in, premium color | 32 | A$5.82 | A$11.64 | A$13.99 | A$2.57 (60%) |
| Novella or short stories, 5 × 8 in, black & white, cream paper | 200 | A$6.82 | A$13.64 | A$15.99 | A$2.77 (60%) |
| Early chapter book, 5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white, white paper | 96 | A$4.74 | A$9.48 | A$12.99 | A$1.76 (50%) |
| Novel, 5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white, cream paper | 350 | A$10.12 | A$16.87 | A$24.99 | A$4.87 (60%) |
| Novel, 6 × 9 in, black & white, cream paper | 300 | A$9.02 | A$15.03 | A$24.99 | A$5.97 (60%) |
| Novel on groundwood paper, 6 × 9 in, black & white, groundwood paper | 300 | A$8.69 | A$14.48 | A$24.99 | A$6.30 (60%) |
| Non-fiction guide, 6 × 9 in, black & white, white paper | 200 | A$6.82 | A$13.64 | A$23.99 | A$7.57 (60%) |
| Guided journal, 6 × 9 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | A$5.06 | A$10.12 | A$17.99 | A$5.73 (60%) |
| Business or technical book, 6.14 × 9.21 in, black & white, white paper | 300 | A$10.52 | A$17.53 | A$28.99 | A$6.87 (60%) |
| Hardcover novel, 6 × 9 in, black & white, cream paper | 300 | not offered: Hardcover isn't available on amazon.com.au. | – | – | – |
| Hardcover storybook, 8.25 × 11 in, premium color | 76 | not offered: Hardcover isn't available on amazon.com.au. | – | – | – |

### Amazon.co.jp (JPY)

| Format | Pages | Printing cost | Minimum list price | Typical list price (estimate) | Royalty at that price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Coloring book, 8.5 × 11 in, black & white, white paper | 100 | ¥530 | ¥1,000 | ¥1,399 | ¥309 (60%) |
| Puzzle or activity book, 8.5 × 11 in, black & white, white paper | 150 | ¥656 | ¥1,093 | ¥1,699 | ¥363 (60%) |
| Kids’ workbook in color, 8.5 × 11 in, standard color | 100 | not offered: KDP's trim size page says standard color is currently unavailable for amazon.co.jp, though its printing cost page lists a price; the index follows the trim size page. | – | – | – |
| Kids’ fact book, 8.5 × 11 in, premium color | 48 | ¥446 | ¥892 | ¥2,299 | ¥933 (60%) |
| Workbook (A4), 8.27 × 11.69 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | ¥566 | ¥1,000 | ¥1,699 | ¥453 (60%) |
| Workbook, 7 × 10 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | ¥566 | ¥1,000 | ¥1,699 | ¥453 (60%) |
| Picture book, 8.5 × 8.5 in, premium color | 32 | ¥475 | ¥950 | ¥1,999 | ¥724 (60%) |
| Illustrated storybook, 8 × 10 in, premium color | 40 | ¥475 | ¥950 | ¥2,299 | ¥904 (60%) |
| Cookbook, 8 × 10 in, standard color | 120 | not offered: KDP's trim size page says standard color is currently unavailable for amazon.co.jp, though its printing cost page lists a price; the index follows the trim size page. | – | – | – |
| Comic or graphic novel, 7 × 10 in, premium color | 48 | ¥446 | ¥892 | ¥2,999 | ¥1,353 (60%) |
| Early reader, 6 × 9 in, premium color | 32 | ¥475 | ¥950 | ¥1,299 | ¥304 (60%) |
| Novella or short stories, 5 × 8 in, black & white, cream paper | 200 | ¥606 | ¥1,010 | ¥1,799 | ¥473 (60%) |
| Early chapter book, 5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white, white paper | 96 | ¥422 | ¥844 | ¥1,399 | ¥417 (60%) |
| Novel, 5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white, cream paper | 350 | ¥906 | ¥1,510 | ¥2,699 | ¥713 (60%) |
| Novel, 6 × 9 in, black & white, cream paper | 300 | ¥806 | ¥1,343 | ¥2,699 | ¥813 (60%) |
| Novel on groundwood paper, 6 × 9 in, black & white, groundwood paper | 300 | ¥776 | ¥1,293 | ¥2,699 | ¥843 (60%) |
| Non-fiction guide, 6 × 9 in, black & white, white paper | 200 | ¥606 | ¥1,010 | ¥2,699 | ¥1,013 (60%) |
| Guided journal, 6 × 9 in, black & white, white paper | 120 | ¥446 | ¥892 | ¥1,899 | ¥693 (60%) |
| Business or technical book, 6.14 × 9.21 in, black & white, white paper | 300 | ¥1,106 | ¥1,843 | ¥3,199 | ¥813 (60%) |
| Hardcover novel, 6 × 9 in, black & white, cream paper | 300 | not offered: Hardcover isn't available on amazon.co.jp. | – | – | – |
| Hardcover storybook, 8.25 × 11 in, premium color | 76 | not offered: Hardcover isn't available on amazon.co.jp. | – | – | – |

Any other page count, trim or price: https://kdpbook.io/kdp/royalty-calculator and https://kdpbook.io/kdp/printing-cost-calculator.

## Questions

Q: How much does it cost to print a book on KDP in 2026?
A: On Amazon.com, the 21 formats of this index cost from $2.30 (the early chapter book, 5.5 × 8.5 in, 96 pages) to $11.73 (the hardcover storybook, 8.25 × 11 in, 76 pages) per copy. A 300-page 6 × 9 in novel on cream paper costs $4.60. Short black-and-white books and short premium color paperbacks pay a flat fee, longer ones a fixed fee plus a price per page, set by binding, ink and paper, regular or large trim and marketplace.

Q: How much royalty does KDP pay on a paperback novel?
A: A 300-page 6 × 9 in novel on cream paper earns $5.59 per copy on Amazon.com at $16.99 (60% of the list price minus $4.60 printing), £3.94 on Amazon.co.uk at £12.99 and €5.24 on Amazon.de, .fr, .es, .it, .nl, .ie and .com.be at €15.99.

Q: What is the minimum list price of a KDP coloring book?
A: $5.68 on Amazon.com for a 100-page 8.5 × 11 in black-and-white coloring book: it costs $2.84 to print and KDP pays 50% below $9.99, so the price must be at least twice the printing cost. At $8.99 it earns $1.66 per copy.

Q: Why do some trim sizes cost the same to print?
A: KDP prices a trim as regular or large, not by its exact size: a trim wider than 6.12 in or taller than 9 in pays the large-trim rate. So 120 black-and-white pages cost $3.04 at 7 × 10 in and $3.04 at A4 (8.27 × 11.69 in), while 300 pages cost $6.10 at 6.14 × 9.21 in and $4.60 at 6 × 9 in.

Q: Where do the typical list prices come from?
A: They are estimates, not Amazon sales data: the price kdpbook.io suggests for that kind of book, the middle of its indicative US price band (plus $6 for a hardcover), converted for other marketplaces at the reference exchange rates of October 5, 2026 and rounded up to a price ending in .99 (whole kronor on Amazon.se, a price ending in 99 yen on Amazon.co.jp), always above KDP's minimum. The printing costs, minimum prices and royalty rates are KDP's rules.

Q: Can I reuse this index in an article or a course?
A: Yes. The index and its CSV and JSON files are published under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0): copy, adapt and republish them, commercially too, with credit to kdpbook.io and a link to this page.

Q: Is this an official Amazon index?
A: No. It is an independent compilation by kdpbook.io of rules Amazon publishes on KDP Help, checked on September 26, 2026. kdpbook.io isn't affiliated with Amazon, and KDP's own calculator has the last word on your book.