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KDP $9.99 royalty cliff: 50% vs 60% explained [2026]
Amazon KDP paperbacks at $9.98 earn 50% royalty; at $9.99 they earn 60%. The June 2025 cliff explained, with global thresholds and edge cases.
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KDP coloring book profits: $2.35 to $7.61 per sale [2026]
Real per-sale margins for a 100-page b/w KDP coloring book: $2.35 to $7.61 standard, $1.88 to $5.08 expanded. Yearly earnings and ad-included math.
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KDP coloring book print costs: $2.30 flat tier [2026]
KDP charges $2.30 flat to print a 24-108 page b/w coloring book in the US. The 2026 formula, color upgrades, hardcover math, and the 110-page cliff.
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How to price your coloring book on Amazon KDP (2026 guide)
The June 2025 royalty change made $7.99 a much worse deal. Here is the current math on KDP coloring book pricing and why $9.99 is now the right default.