Royalty Calculator – CelestForge Publishing

Use our Royalty Calculator to estimate your book earnings, retail pricing, and distribution income. CelestForge Publishing ensures royalty transparency for every author 40,000+ global retail network.

Estimate Your Author Royalties

Simply enter your book details below to view an estimated royalty payout based on print cost, distribution fees, and your selected publishing plan.

Royalty Calculator

Just the symbol you want to display (₹, $, £)
For KDP eBooks, royalty is on (List − VAT)
Usually based on file size × per-MB rate. Enter total cost per unit.
Expanded applies to paperback only.
Enter per-copy cost (depends on trim, pages, B/W vs color).
Common trade discount is 55% (editable).
Net to Ingram = List × (1 − retailer%). You receive 85% of that.

Per-Copy Royalty

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Total (Copies × Per-Copy)

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Formula Used

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Notes: Enter your actual printing / delivery costs and discounts. This tool mirrors official formula patterns:
KDP eBook: % × (List − VAT) − Delivery.   KDP Print: (% × List) − Print Cost.   Ingram Print: List − (Discount × List) − Print Cost.   Ingram eBook: 0.85 × Net(Ingram).

Understanding Your Royalties

The calculator provides an estimate only. Actual royalties depend on final retail pricing, country-specific taxes, and Ingram’s distribution reports.

Transparency & Author Trust

Every CelestForge author gets access to a dedicated Authors Dashboard where live royalty reports, payments, and statements are updated quarterly.

Need Assistance?

For royalty or account-related queries, email our Accounts Team at accounts@celestforgepublishing.com.