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Use this form to estimate the royalties you may receive on your print books through the wholesale distribution channel. Royalties for books sold on our website may be significantly higher. All amounts are shown in US Dollars.

(Disclaimer: This form is for estimation purposes only. Actual royalties are based on the net received by the publisher. There are a variety of factors that could impact the net amount which are not taken into consideration by this estimator such as different wholesale discounts and charges by distributors. In some cases, your royalties will be more or less than the estimate. Whatever the case, this form uses 70% as your royalty percent, the highest royalty paid in the industry. As an author, your actual royalty statement will show every factor used in calculating your payment.)

Please enter a Suggested Retail Price for your book before proceeding any further.
(Used for estimating printing costs. Enter an even whole number between 18 and 1200)

Paperback or Hardcover

To more closely estimate your royalties, please select either small or large as the size of your book in the next field based on this dimension table. All dimensions are in inches.

B&W Paperback—Perfect Bind
Size Trim Size (In) Paper Page Count
Min Max
Small
  • 5 x 7
  • 5 x 8
  • 5.25 x 8
  • 5.5 x 8.5
  • 5.83 x 8.27
  • 6 x 9
  • 6.14 x 9.21
Crème 50lb. 18 1050
  • 4.37 x 7
  • 5 x 7
  • 5 x 8
  • 5.06 x 7.81
  • 5.25 x 8
  • 5.5 x 8.5
  • 5.83 x 8.27
  • 6 x 9
  • 6.14 x 9.21
  • 6.69 x 9.61
  • 7.5 x 9.25
  • 7.44 x 9.69
  • 8 x 8
  • 8.5 x 8.5
  • 8.5 x 9
White 50lb. 18 1200
Large
  • 7 x 10
  • 8 x 10
  • 8.25 x 11
  • 8.268 x 11.693 (A4)
  • 8.5 x 11
White 50lb.
18 1200
To more closely estimate your royalties, please select either small or large as the size of your book in the next field based on this dimension table. All dimensions are in inches.

Standard Color Paperback—Perfect Bind
Size Trim Size (In) Paper Page Count
Min Max
Small
  • 4.37 x 7
  • 5 x 7
  • 5 x 8
  • 5.06 x 7.81
  • 5.25 x 8
  • 5.5 x 8.5
  • 5.83 x 8.27
  • 6 x 9
  • 6.14 x 9.21
  • 6.69 x 9.61
  • 7.5 x 9.25
  • 7.44 x 9.69
  • 8 x 8
  • 8.5 x 8.5
  • 8.5 x 9
White 50lb. 18 1200
Large
  • 7 x 10
  • 8 x 10
  • 8.25 x 11
  • 8.268 x 11.693 (A4)
  • 8.5 x 11
White 50lb.
18 1200
To more closely estimate your royalties, please select either small, medium, or large as the size of your book in the next field based on this dimension table. All dimensions are in inches.

Premium Color Paperback
Size Binding Trim Size (In) Paper Page Count
Min Max
Small Saddle Stitch
  • 5.5 x 8.5
White 70lb.

4 48
Perfect Bind 24 900
Medium Saddle Stitch
  • 6 x 9
  • 6.14 x 9.21
  • 7.5 x 9.25
  • 8 x 8
  • 8.5 x 8.5
4 48
Perfect Bind
  • 6 x 9
  • 6.14 x 9.21
  • 7.5 x 9.25
  • 8 x 8
  • 8.5 x 8.5
  • 8.5 x 9
24 900
Large Saddle Stitch
  • 7 x 10
  • 8 x 10
  • 8.5 x 11
4 48
Perfect Bind 24 900
To more closely estimate your royalties, please select either small or large as the size of your book in the next field based on this dimension table. All dimensions are in inches.

Black & WhiteColor Hardcover
Size Binding Trim Size (In) Paper Page Count
Min Max
Small Case w/o Jacket
  • 5.5 x 8.5
  • 6 x 9
  • 6.14 x 9.21
Crème 50lb.
18 1050
Case w/o Jacket
  • 5 x 8
  • 5.5 x 8.5
  • 6 x 9
  • 6.14 x 9.21
  • 6.69 x 9.61
  • 7.5 x 9.25
  • 8 x 8
  • 8.5 x 8.5
White 50lb. 18 1200
Cloth with or w/o Jacket
  • 5.5 x 8.5
  • 6 x 9
  • 6.14 x 9.21
Crème 50lb. 18 1200
Cloth with or w/o Jacket
  • 6.14 x 9.21
White 50lb. 18 1200
Large Case w/o Jacket
  • 7 x 10
  • 8.5 x 11
White 50lb. 18 1200
To more closely estimate your royalties, please select either small or large as the size of your book in the next field based on this dimension table. All dimensions are in inches.

Standard Color Hardcover
Size Binding Trim Size (In) Paper Page Count
Min Max
Small Case w/o Jacket
  • 5 x 8
  • 5.5 x 8.5
  • 6 x 9
  • 6.14 x 9.21
  • 6.69 x 9.61
  • 7.5 x 9.25
  • 8 x 8
  • 8.5 x 8.5
White 50lb.

18 1200
Cloth with or w/o Jacket
  • 5.5 x 8.5
  • 6 x 9
  • 6.14 x 9.21
18 1200
Large Case w/o Jacket
  • 7 x 10
  • 8 x 10
  • 8.5 x 11
18 1200
To more closely estimate your royalties, please select either small, medium, or large as the size of your book in the next field based on this dimension table. All dimensions are in inches.

Premium Color Hardcover
Size Binding Trim Size (In) Paper Page Count
Min Max
Small Case, Cloth, Jacketed
  • 5.5 x 8.5
White 70lb.

24 840
Medium Case, Cloth, Jacketed
  • 6 x 9
  • 6.14 x 9.21
24 840
Medium Case w/o Jacket
  • 6 x 9
  • 6.14 x 9.21
  • 7.5 x 9.25
  • 8 x 8
  • 8.5 x 8.5
24 840
Large Case w/o Jacket
  • 7 x 10
  • 8 x 10
  • 8.5 x 11
24 840

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