Amazon has expanded the price range for the 70% royalty rate on Kindle Direct Publishing from $2.99-$9.99 to $2.99-$12.99. This change allows authors to earn higher royalties on mid-priced eBooks that were previously capped at the lower 35% rate.
Background
Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is Amazon's self-publishing platform that allows independent authors to distribute eBooks and paperbacks globally. The royalty structure is a key factor influencing author pricing strategies and revenue potential.
- Source
- Good e-Reader
- Published
- Jul 10, 2026 at 03:19 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10