300-page eBook
Real KDP royalty calculations for eBooks: when to use 70% vs 35%, how delivery fees affect your take-home, and the price points that maximize earnings.
eBook royalty: the key numbers
At $4.99 in the 70% royalty tier, you earn roughly $3.28 per eBook sale after the $0.30 delivery fee. Drop below $2.99 and you fall to the 35% tier, earning just $1.75 per sale. Go above $9.99 and you drop to 35%, earning $3.50. Less than the 70% tier at $9.99 ($6.78).
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eBook royalty comparison: 70% vs 35%
| List price | 70% royalty | 35% royalty | Best tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2.99 | $1.88 | $1.05 | 70% tier |
| $4.99sweet spot | $3.28 | $1.75 | 70% tier |
| $6.99 | $4.68 | $2.45 | 70% tier |
| $7.99 | $5.38 | $2.80 | 70% tier |
| $8.99 | $6.08 | $3.15 | 70% tier |
| $9.99 | $6.78 | $3.50 | 70% tier |
| $11.99 | — | $4.20 | 35% tier |
| $14.99 | — | $5.25 | 35% tier |
| $17.99 | — | $6.30 | 35% tier |
| $24.99 | — | $8.75 | 35% tier |
70% royalty: eligible $2.99 to $9.99, delivery fee ($0.15/MB) deducted. 35% royalty: eligible $0.99 to $200, no delivery fee. 2 MB file assumed.
How eBook royalties work on KDP
Who actually publishes at this length
300-page eBooks dominate the Kindle bestseller charts: full novels, complete non-fiction, and major-publisher Kindle releases. Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literary Fiction and Kindle Store > Romance > Contemporary peak at 280 to 340-page eBooks.
Pricing dynamics at 300 pages
$7.99 to $9.99 is the optimal range for indie Kindle at this length. Major publishers price 300-page Kindle books at $13.99 to $14.99 - those are 35% tier and earn $4.90 to $5.25 per sale. An indie at $9.99 in the 70% tier earns $6.78 per sale and beats publisher economics.
For Kindle eBooks the math runs differently: at $4.99 in the 70% tier with a 2 MB file you earn roughly $3.28 per sale. At $9.99 (the 70% tier cap) you earn $6.78 per sale. The same book at $10.00 falls to the 35% tier and earns just $3.50. The penny matters.
Real examples in this category
Most full-length Kindle bestsellers from major publishers list at $14.99 (35% tier, $5.25/sale). Indie equivalents at $9.99 (70% tier) earn $6.78/sale - $1.53 more per copy than the publisher. This is the structural advantage of indie publishing that few authors exploit fully.
The common mistake at this page count
Pricing the eBook the same as paperback. 'Atomic Habits' Kindle is $14.99, paperback $17.99 - they want the price ladder. At 300 pages, your Kindle should be $9.99 and your paperback should be $14.99. Cap the Kindle at the 70% tier max.
Margin math, in concrete terms
At $9.99 with a 2.5 MB file ($0.38 delivery fee), your royalty is $6.73 per sale (70% of $9.61). For a launch sustaining 200 sales/day in week one, you're earning $1,346/day in pure Kindle royalty alone. This is the math behind a successful indie 300-page launch.
Tips for your 300-page eBook
Price $2.99 to $9.99 for 70%
The 70% tier earns 2 to 3x the 35% tier at the same price. Never list at $10.00 when $9.99 earns more.
$4.99 is the sweet spot
Priced low enough for impulse buys, high enough to earn $3.28+ per sale in the 70% tier.
Delivery fee is small
At 2 MB, delivery fee is $0.30. Even at 5 MB it is $0.75. The 70% tier still wins for most books.
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Above $9.99 loses you money
At $10.00 you earn $3.50 (35%). At $9.99 you earn $6.78 (70%). Always stay below $10 in the 70% tier.
Go wide after 90 days
After KDP Select exclusivity, consider distributing to Kobo, Apple Books, and library services for extra income.
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