Book Royalties & Author Earnings
We distribute your books to over 40,000 wholesalers, retailers, and booksellers in over 100 countries. Track your earnings with transparent quarterly royalty statements and maximize your author income.
Global Distribution & Sales Tracking
Our distributor keeps track of all copies sold through our extensive distribution network, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Powell's, Walmart.com, and more. We relay sales information to our authors each quarter through official royalty statements, accompanied by payment for your royalty earnings.
Elite Publishing House offers 100% author royalties on all book sales, ensuring you receive the maximum earnings from your hard work.Book Royalty Examples
See how author royalties are calculated for different book formats
Fiction, Non-Fiction Books
COLOR COVER, B&W INTERIOR: 200 Pages, 6×9″ Paper size, Perfect Bound, Crème OR White Paper
Paperback Royalty
Retail Price with 30% Wholesale Discount
$13.99
=
Wholesale Price
$9.79
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Print Cost
$4.00
=
Net Sale
$5.79
100% Author Royalty
Hardcover Royalty
Retail Price with 30% Wholesale Discount
$24.99
=
Wholesale Price
$17.49
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Print Cost
$8.37
=
Net Sale
$9.12
100% Author Royalty
Children's Picture Books
FULL-COLOR: 24 pages, 8.5×11″
Paperback Royalty
Retail Price with 30% Wholesale Discount
$16.99
=
Wholesale Price
$11.66
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Print Cost
$7.26
=
Net Sale
$4.63
100% Author Royalty
Hardcover Royalty
Retail Price with 30% Wholesale Discount
$10.99
=
Wholesale Price
$7.69
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Print Cost
$2.62
=
Net Sale
$5.07
100% Author Royalty
eBooks (Kindle, NOOK, etc.)
The net sale on each download sold is around 70% of the retail price, then the author receives their royalty
percentage based on their publishing package.
Example Calculation:
$2.99 retail × 0.70
= $2.09 Net Sale
*FIGURES SHOWN ABOVE ARE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY. Actual royalties may vary based on distribution channels, discounts, and market conditions. Contact us for personalized royalty estimates.
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