How do I recover a terminated KDP account?

To recover a terminated KDP account, you need to submit a detailed appeal letter to Amazon addressing the specific policy violation. KDP Sentinel Pro provides an AI-powered Appeal Letter Generator that creates professionally crafted appeals based on your situation, significantly increasing your chances of reinstatement.

Why was my KDP account suspended?

Common reasons for KDP account suspension include: trademark violations in titles or covers, plagiarized or AI-generated content without proper disclosure, misleading metadata, forbidden links in manuscripts, and quality issues. KDP Sentinel Pro scans for all these issues before you publish.

What is KDP Sentinel Pro?

KDP Sentinel Pro is an AI-powered compliance tool designed specifically for Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing authors. It scans your book metadata, cover images, and manuscript content for potential policy violations before publishing, helping prevent account termination and suspension.

How does KDP Sentinel Pro prevent account termination?

KDP Sentinel Pro uses advanced AI to scan your book for 47+ risk factors including trademark violations, forbidden content, misleading metadata, and quality issues. By identifying these problems before you publish, you can fix them and avoid triggering Amazon automated enforcement systems.

How much royalty do I get from KDP?

For eBooks priced $2.99-$9.99, you get 70% royalty minus delivery costs. For paperbacks, you get 60% of list price minus printing costs. Use our calculator for exact amounts.

What is the KDP royalty rate for paperbacks?

Amazon KDP pays 60% royalty on paperbacks. Your actual earnings = (List Price × 60%) - Printing Cost. Printing costs depend on page count, ink type, and marketplace.

How do I calculate my Kindle Unlimited earnings?

KU earnings = KENP Read × Rate per page. The rate is typically $0.004-$0.005 per page. A 300-page book fully read earns about $1.20-$1.50.

Is KDP royalty calculator free?

Yes! Our KDP Royalty Calculator is 100% free with no signup required. Calculate paperback, eBook, and Kindle Unlimited earnings instantly.

What's the difference between 35% and 70% ebook royalty?

70% royalty applies to ebooks priced $2.99-$9.99 (minus $0.15/MB delivery fee). 35% royalty has no delivery fee and applies to any price point.

How much does Amazon take from each book sale?

Amazon takes 30-65% for ebooks depending on royalty choice, and 40% for paperbacks plus fixed printing costs. Expanded Distribution adds another 20% to Amazon's cut.

What is KENP and how much does Kindle Unlimited pay per page?

KENP is Amazon's standard page count for KU. Authors earn per page read, typically between $0.0045 and $0.0048 (approx. $1.40 for 300 pages).

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A $9.99 paperback with 200 pages on cream paper earns $2.03 per sale in the US marketplace. Here's the math: Amazon takes 40% ($4.00), printing costs $3.96 (200 pages × $0.012/page + $2.56 base), leaving you $2.03. For ebooks at $4.99 with 70% royalty, you earn $3.00 after the $0.15 delivery fee. Hardcovers at $24.99 typically yield $5-7 per sale depending on page count.

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How is KDP paperback royalty calculated?

KDP paperback royalty = (List Price × 60%) - Printing Cost. The printing cost depends on page count, ink type (black & white or color), and trim size. This calculator uses the exact formulas from Amazon's KDP.

What's the minimum price for a KDP book?

The minimum list price depends on your printing cost. Your royalty must be at least $0.00, so your price must be higher than (Printing Cost ÷ 0.60). This calculator shows your break-even price automatically.

Should I choose 35% or 70% royalty for eBooks?

Choose 70% if your book is priced between $2.99-$9.99 and you're enrolled in KDP Select. The 35% option works for any price but pays less. Use our calculator to compare both options.

How much do I earn per page read in Kindle Unlimited?

The KENP rate varies monthly, averaging around $0.0045 per page. Your actual earnings depend on your book's KENP page count (found in your KDP dashboard) and the reader's read-through rate.

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KDP paperback royalty uses this formula: (List Price × 0.60) - Printing Cost = Your Royalty. For example, a $14.99 book with 250 pages on cream paper: ($14.99 × 0.60) - $4.56 = $4.43 per sale. Printing cost breaks down as: $2.56 base + (page count × per-page rate). Per-page rates are: Black ink on white paper: $0.012/page. Black ink on cream paper: $0.012/page. Standard color: $0.07/page. Premium color: $0.12/page. Trim size doesn't affect printing cost in the US, but larger sizes cost more in other marketplaces.

The 70% royalty option is available for ebooks priced $2.99-$9.99 and deducts a delivery fee of $0.15/MB based on file size. The 35% option has no delivery fee and works for any price ($0.99-$200). For most authors, 70% yields higher earnings unless your ebook file exceeds 10MB. Quick comparison: A $4.99 ebook at 70% with 2MB file: $4.99 × 0.70 - $0.30 = $3.19. Same book at 35%: $4.99 × 0.35 = $1.75. The break-even point where 35% becomes better is approximately 50MB file size at $9.99 price point—extremely rare for text-based books.

Amazon's cut varies by format: Ebooks (70% royalty): Amazon takes 30% plus delivery fees. Ebooks (35% royalty): Amazon takes 65%, no delivery fee. Paperbacks: Amazon takes 40% plus printing costs. Hardcovers: Amazon takes 45% plus printing costs. Expanded Distribution (bookstores, libraries): Additional 20% on top of print royalty. For a $14.99 paperback with $4.00 printing cost: You keep $4.99, Amazon keeps $10.00 (40% + printing). That's roughly 67% to Amazon, 33% to you.

KENP (Kindle Edition Normalized Pages) is Amazon's standardized page count for Kindle Unlimited. It normalizes all books to a standard font/margin size—your 300-page Word doc might become 280 or 350 KENP. Payment per page read fluctuates monthly based on the KDP Select Global Fund divided by total pages read. Historical rates: 2025 average: $0.0045-$0.0048/page. 2024 average: $0.0045-$0.0047/page. December (holiday season): Usually highest, around $0.0050/page. A 300 KENP book read completely earns approximately $1.35-$1.50. Your actual KENP count appears in your KDP bookshelf after publishing.

Yes, royalty rates and printing costs vary by marketplace. US (amazon.com): 60% paperback royalty, lowest printing costs. UK (amazon.co.uk): 60% royalty, slightly higher printing. Germany (amazon.de): 60% royalty, printed in Poland/Germany. Japan (amazon.co.jp): 60% royalty, highest printing costs. For ebooks, the 70% option is only available in select territories. Some countries default to 35%. Pricing must also meet local minimums—a $0.99 USD ebook might need to be £0.99 in UK (not £0.75 equivalent).

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