Pricing strategy (starter)

A beginner-friendly pricing approach for print + ebook.


Quick takeaways

  • Use official templates for final cover sizing and safe areas.
  • If using bleed, remember interior height increases by 0.25" and width by 0.125".
  • Keep critical text safely away from trim edges and gutter.
  • Print royalties depend on list price, royalty rate, and printing cost.

Recommended next step

Run the relevant calculator on the Tools page, then verify in the KDP dashboard before you export final PDFs.