Coloring book page count planner
Enter the number of designs you want in your coloring book. See the total page count, printing cost, and royalty at every price point.
Page count breakdown
- Design pages
- 50
- Blank backs (single-sided printing)
- 50
- Front matter (title, copyright, test page)
- 8
- Total pages
- 108
- Printing cost (black ink, US)
- $2.15
Royalty at each price point
Based on 108 pages, $2.15 printing cost
| List price | Expanded (60%) | Standard (40%) | Monthly (3/day) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5.99Sweet spot | $2.31 | $1.54 | $208/mo |
| $6.99 | $2.91 | $1.94 | $262/mo |
| $7.99 | $3.51 | $2.34 | $316/mo |
| $8.99 | $4.11 | $2.74 | $370/mo |
| $9.99 | $4.71 | $3.14 | $424/mo |
| $10.99 | $5.31 | $3.54 | $478/mo |
| $11.99 | $5.91 | $3.94 | $532/mo |
| $12.99 | $6.51 | $4.34 | $586/mo |
Recommendation
For 50 designs (108 pages), price at $5.99 to earn $2.31 per sale with expanded distribution. At 3 sales per day, that's $208/month.
Need a detailed breakdown? Try the profit calculator for custom pricing and sales projections, or the KDP specs calculator for exact dimensions.
How to use this planner
Enter your number of coloring designs or pick a preset. The planner calculates total pages (each design gets a blank back page for marker bleed-through, plus 8 front matter pages), printing cost, and your royalty at 8 common price points. The "sweet spot" is the lowest price where you earn at least $2 per sale. Ready to create those designs? BookIllustrationAI generates KDP-ready coloring pages at 300 DPI in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
- How many pages does a coloring book need for Amazon KDP?
- KDP requires a minimum of 24 pages for paperback books. Most successful coloring books have 30-50 unique designs, which equals 68-108 total pages when printed single-sided with blank backs and front matter. The sweet spot for pricing and perceived value is 50 designs (108 pages).
- Why are coloring books printed single-sided?
- Single-sided printing means each coloring design has a blank page behind it. This prevents markers, gel pens, and colored pencils from bleeding through onto the next design. Amazon shoppers actively search for "single-sided pages" and it is one of the most requested features in coloring book reviews.
- What front matter pages should a KDP coloring book include?
- A standard coloring book includes 4 front matter sections (8 pages with blank backs): a title page, a copyright page, a "this book belongs to" page, and a color test page. These pages are counted toward your total page count and printing cost.
- How does page count affect my coloring book price on KDP?
- More pages means higher printing costs, which raises the minimum list price you can set. For black-ink paperbacks, KDP charges $0.85 plus $0.012 per page. A 50-design book (108 pages) costs $2.15 to print, while a 100-design book (208 pages) costs $3.35. Price your book so the royalty per sale is at least $2 to make it worthwhile.
- What is the best number of designs for a first coloring book?
- Start with 30-40 designs for your first book. This keeps printing costs low (around $1.60-$1.80), lets you price competitively at $6.99-$8.99, and is fast enough to test whether a niche sells. Once you validate the niche, publish a larger 50-75 design edition.
Last updated: March 2026. Based on Amazon KDP's current US marketplace pricing for black-ink paperbacks.