Dynamic layout eBooks
Here are the royalty rates for dynamic eBook sales in BookBaby's distribution network.
BookShop
If you sell an eBook through BookShop, you will keep the best eBook royalty in the industry at 85% of the eBook’s retail price.
Amazon
For eBooks priced between $2.99 and $9.99, you will receive:
70% for sales in Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Switzerland, United Kingdom (including Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man), and the United States (minus a delivery fee determined by Amazon based on the size of your book); 35% of sales in all other countries.
For eBooks priced under $2.99 and over $9.99, you will receive 35% of sales.
eBook titles enrolled with Kindle Select are made available to Amazon's Kindle Unlimited subscribers without purchase. The royalties paid through this program differ from the above. For more information on this, click here.
You will receive the following royalty percentages with the other retail partners:
iBooks - 70%
Barnes & Noble - 50%
KOBO - 70%
Gardners - 60%
Baker & Taylor - 60%
eSentral - 75%
Ciando - 70%
Scribd - 70% for direct sales. (70% of the list price [up to $15.00] if 10% or more is read.)
Vearsa (includes: OverDrive, Hoopla, and Playster) - 15%-55% depending on site
Fixed layout eBooks
Fixed layout eBooks can only be viewed in Kindle Readers or on devices running Apple's operating system (ios.) As a result, these eBooks are only sold by select retailers. Here are the royalty rates for fixed layout eBook sales through BookBaby's BookShop, Amazon, and iBooks.
BookShop
If you sell an eBook through BookShop, you will keep the best eBook royalty in the industry at 85% of the eBook’s retail price.
Amazon
For eBooks priced between $2.99 and $9.99, you will receive:
70% for sales in Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Switzerland, United Kingdom (including Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man), and the United States minus a delivery fee determined by Amazon based on the size of your book. Fixed layout eBooks are likely larger than dynamic eBooks.
No matter the size of the book you keep at least 35% just like you would if it sold in another country or if it outside of the price range.
eBook titles enrolled with Kindle Select are made available to Amazon's Kindle Unlimited subscribers without purchase. The royalties paid through this program differ from the above. For more information on this, click here.
iBooks - Apple gives a flat 70% no matter the price range or file size.