--- source_url: "https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/earn?region=canada&utm_source=openai" title: "Self Publishing | Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing" mirrored_at: 2026-08-30T01:08:42.865Z host: kdp.amazon.com cited_in_42a: true mirror_canonical: "https://index.42a.ai/kdp.amazon.com/en_US/earn__q__region_canada__utm_source_openai" --- > **Original source:** https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/earn?region=canada&utm_source=openai NEW! Total KDP KU Author Earnings for July are $71.0 Million. [Learn more](https://kdp.amazon.com/select) ## Earn more with us Kindle Direct Publishing is free to use and offers different royalty options so you can earn more from your craft. ![Illustration of a woman reading a book](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/Prelogin/img_earn_hero_final.png) ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/prod-widgetSource/in-shop/pub/images/amzn_favicon_blk.png) ![A woman using a laptop](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/Prelogin/img_earn_main.png) ## Earn more with multiple income streams ![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/Prelogin/Coachmark.png) Earn up to **70% royalties** on eBook sales ![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/Prelogin/Coachmark.png) Earn your share of the [KDP Select Global Fund](https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/select) based on your book's **pages read** ![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/Prelogin/Coachmark.png) Earn up to **60% royalties** on print book sales ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/prod-widgetSource/in-shop/pub/images/amzn_favicon_blk.png) ## Royalty for eBook sales Choose between two royalty options for each of your eBooks 70% eBook Royalty Rate Available in certain territories. Your royalty will be 70% of your list price (excluding) sales tax, less delivery costs. 35% eBook Royalty Rate Your royalty will be 35% of your list price (excluding sales tax) for each eBook sold. ![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/Prelogin/img_divider.png) ## Earn royalties for pages read in Kindle Unlimited Reach millions of readers through [Kindle Unlimited](https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G201537300) when you enroll your book in [KDP Select](https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/select). Why enroll in KDP Select? ![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/Prelogin/BulletA.png) **Reach a larger audience** Make your eBook available to millions of Kindle Unlimited subscribers in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, India, Japan, and Australia. ![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/Prelogin/BulletA.png) **Earn your share of the KDP Select Global Fund** The [KDP Select Global Fund](https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/select) size is announced monthly. Your share is based on your number of pages read for the first time by customers in Kindle Unlimited. ![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/Prelogin/BulletA.png) **Maximize your book's sales potential** Use two exclusive promotional tools: **• Kindle Countdown Deals:** Discount your eBook for a limited time on Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk. **• Free Book Promotion:** Offer your Kindle eBook for free for up to five days to attract new readers. ![A woman ice skating](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/Prelogin/img_skating.png) ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/prod-widgetSource/in-shop/pub/images/amzn_favicon_blk.png) ![Jupiter Phaeton](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/Prelogin/img_author_JupiterPhaeton_v1.png) Jupiter Phaeton France / Fantasy _"KDP has changed my life. I was able to fulfill my dream of becoming a full-time author while retaining control over my copyrights. I am the decision maker from A to Z on everything related to my book, and I love it."_ ![LJ Ross](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/Prelogin/img_author_LJRoss_v1.png) LJ Ross United Kingdom / Thriller _"I choose to publish independently because it offers flexibility and allows me to retain full control of my work. There are no glass ceilings and I am able to connect with readers, whose opinions matter the most."_ ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/prod-widgetSource/in-shop/pub/images/amzn_favicon_blk.png) ## Royalty for print book sales Print in both paperback and hardcover **Earn up to a 60% royalty on print book sales** We print your paperback and hardcover books on demand so you don't have to pay any upfront costs or carry any inventory. We deduct the [cost to print](https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G8BKPU9AGVZSF9QF) your book from your royalty rate when we ship an order. **Offer your book in libraries and book retailers with Expanded Distribution for paperbacks** Book retailers and libraries purchase paperbacks from large distributors. If you enroll your paperback in [Expanded Distribution](https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GQTT4W3T5AYK7L45), we'll make your book available to distributors so book retailers and libraries can find your book and order it. _(US and UK only)_ 60% Print Royalty Rate | ![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/Prelogin/img_divider.png) ## See what you can earn with KDP _Sample pricing for US only_ eBook Paperback **List Price** (without tax) $2.99 $9.99 **Royalty Rate** $2.09 (up to 70%) $5.99 (up to 60%) **File Delivery / Printing Costs** (-$0.30)\* 2 MB x $0.15 (-$4.00)\*\* (250 pages x $0.012) + $1.00 **Total Royalty** **$1.79** per eBook sold **$1.99** per Paperback sold \*File delivery costs based on 2MB file sold on Amazon.com. \*\*Printing costs based on a paperback with 250 pages, regular trim size, and black and white ink sold on Amazon.com. [Learn more about paperback printing costs](https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G201834340) for all marketplaces, ink types, and page counts. [Use our pricing calculator](https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GSQF43YAMUPFTMSP) to estimate printing costs and royalties for paperbacks and hardcovers. ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/prod-widgetSource/in-shop/pub/images/amzn_favicon_blk.png) ![Fernando Gamboa](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/Prelogin/img_author_FernandoGamboa_v1.png) Fernando Gamboa Spain / Adventure _"In 2007 I began publishing novels with traditional publishers, but despite selling tens of thousands of copies, I never believed in the possibility of dedicating myself to writing professionally. Something that didn't happen until I started self-publishing on KDP in 2011 and selling my books on Amazon. Since then, my books not only reach readers around the world, but I have also become one of the most successful authors in my country. So I can say without any doubt that today I am a professional author thanks to Amazon and Kindle Direct Publishing. What more could I ask for?"_ ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/prod-widgetSource/in-shop/pub/images/amzn_favicon_blk.png) ## Join our community of authors Have a question about your account or how to market your book? Ask for help from fellow publishers or lend a hand to someone new. Ready to publish your book? ![Illustration of a stick man](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/Prelogin/img_stickman_dark.png) Earn more money and reach new readers Connect with experts and fellow authors Link your existing account to KDP Indie audiobook publishing made easy © 1996-2025, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Amazon and Kindle are trademarks of Amazon.com Inc. or its affiliates.