Use this calculator to determine your profit or loss for each retail option. Enter your specific data in the white boxes.
Enter the retail price under any or all of the retail options.
Enter your cost in the second section. This is either an established cost for an existing book or a quote we have provided to you.
The order fee is a flat fee we charge to cover the box or envelope and packaging material used to ship your book. It is included in the quote we emailed you.
Add a pick fee if your book is in stock and will be pulled from inventory. If your product is print-on-demand, this does not apply.
Enter the postage cost. You can determine it from a previously shipped order, get an estimate at USPS.com, or email [email protected].
The bottom row displays your profit or loss for each retail option.
Description
Retail price set by author
Commission % (-)
Per transaction fee (-)
Reimbursement for postage (+)
Shipping commission % (-)
Total transaction
Cost to print your product
Order fee
Pick fee (if not POD)
Postage (default Media Mail)
Total cost to print & ship
Total profit
*Estimates only
Ready to Run Real Numbers?
Get a quote for your product and plug your actual print cost into the calculator above.