Appendix C: E-Book Distribution
and Royalties Comparison
For purposes of comparison, this chart is based on an e-book priced at $2.99 and with a publisher, distributor, or aggregator fee taken out.
E-Book Royalties: Publishers, Distributors, and Aggregators
|
Publisher |
Royalty % Author’s |
Amazon (70% Royalty) |
Apple (70% Royalty) |
BN.com (65% Royalty) |
Kobo (50% Royalty) |
Ebooks. com (45% Royalty) |
|
Smashwords |
85% of Net201 |
$1.78 |
$1.78 |
$1.65 |
$1.28 |
$1.15 |
|
Publish Green |
100% of Net202 |
$2.09 |
$2.09 |
$1.94 |
$1.50 |
$1.35 |
|
Booktango |
100% of Net203 |
$2.09 |
$2.09 |
$1.94 |
$1.50 |
$1.35 |
|
BookBaby |
100% of Net204 |
$2.09 |
$2.09 |
$1.94 |
$1.50 |
$1.35 |
|
eBookIt |
85% of Net205 |
$1.78 |
$1.78 |
$1.65 |
$1.28 |
$1.15 |