KDP profit calculator

Estimate your royalties, printing costs, and potential revenue for KDP coloring books. Based on Amazon's current pricing formula for black ink paperbacks.

List price (USD)

Design pages

206 total sheets (single-sided + front matter)

Distribution

Estimated sales per day

Printing cost

$3.32

Royalty per sale

$4.00

Monthly revenue

$360

at 3 sales/day

Yearly revenue

$4381

Based on KDP's US marketplace pricing formula (black ink, paperback). Actual costs may vary by marketplace and paper type. Formula: Printing = $0.85 + ($0.012 x page count). Royalty = 60% x (list price - printing cost).

How KDP royalties work

Amazon KDP pays you a royalty on each sale based on your list price minus the printing cost. The royalty rate depends on your distribution channel: 60% for standard (Amazon only) or 40% for expanded (bookstores and other retailers). This calculator uses Amazon's current US marketplace rates for black-ink paperbacks.

Frequently asked questions

How does Amazon KDP calculate printing costs for coloring books?: KDP uses a fixed charge of $0.85 plus $0.012 per page for black-ink paperbacks in the US marketplace. A 100-page coloring book costs $2.05 to print. Single-sided coloring books count both the design page and the blank back as separate pages.
What is the difference between standard and expanded distribution royalties?: Standard distribution (Amazon.com only) pays 60% of (list price minus printing cost). Expanded distribution (bookstores, libraries, online retailers) pays 40%. Most coloring book publishers use expanded distribution for wider reach, but the per-sale royalty is lower.
What is a good list price for a KDP coloring book?: Most successful KDP coloring books are priced between $6.99 and $12.99. A common sweet spot is $8.99-$9.99 for a 50-page book. Price too low and your royalty shrinks to pennies. Price too high and sales volume drops. Test different price points and track your results.
How many coloring books can I realistically sell per day on Amazon?: New publishers typically sell 1-3 copies per day per book. Established publishers with good covers, keywords, and reviews can sell 5-15 copies per day. Top sellers in popular niches can exceed 20+ per day. Volume comes from having multiple books, not just one.

Last updated: March 2026. Based on Amazon KDP's current US marketplace pricing for black-ink paperbacks.

How KDP royalties work

Frequently asked questions

How does Amazon KDP calculate printing costs for coloring books?

KDP uses a fixed charge of $0.85 plus $0.012 per page for black-ink paperbacks in the US marketplace. A 100-page coloring book costs $2.05 to print. Single-sided coloring books count both the design page and the blank back as separate pages.

What is the difference between standard and expanded distribution royalties?

Standard distribution (Amazon.com only) pays 60% of (list price minus printing cost). Expanded distribution (bookstores, libraries, online retailers) pays 40%. Most coloring book publishers use expanded distribution for wider reach, but the per-sale royalty is lower.

What is a good list price for a KDP coloring book?

Most successful KDP coloring books are priced between $6.99 and $12.99. A common sweet spot is $8.99-$9.99 for a 50-page book. Price too low and your royalty shrinks to pennies. Price too high and sales volume drops. Test different price points and track your results.

How many coloring books can I realistically sell per day on Amazon?

New publishers typically sell 1-3 copies per day per book. Established publishers with good covers, keywords, and reviews can sell 5-15 copies per day. Top sellers in popular niches can exceed 20+ per day. Volume comes from having multiple books, not just one.