At AuthorHouse, you’ll work with author advocates throughout the publishing process to create a quality book you’ll be proud of. Once you have approved a galley of the interior of the book and your full color cover, you’ll then be able to choose your royalty percentage and set the selling price for your book.
Once we know the base cost of printing a copy of your book, which is determined by your final page count, book size and format, you choose the royalty percentage you’d like to earn on each book. We pay you a royalty fee which can range from 5 to 15 percent on retail sales and between 10 and 50 percent on books sold on the AuthorHouse website. The royalty schedule you choose will affect the price of your book: the higher your royalties, the higher your book's price will be.
The final selling price of the book equals the base printing cost plus the amount of your royalty. For example, if your book costs seven dollars to print, and you choose a royalty of three dollars per book, your final selling price will be $10. The base costs for printing books for retail sales are higher, because a 40% discount to the bookseller is included. The following tables provide some common pricing scenarios:
| Size and No. Pages | 10% Royalty | 20% Royalty | 30% Royalty | 50% Royalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6x9 softcover, 125 pages | $8.25 | $9.50 | $11.50 | $15.75 |
| 6x9 softcover, 250 pages | $10.75 | $11.50 | $13.50 | $17.75 |
| 6x9 softcover, 400 pages | $12.25 | $14.50 | $16.00 | $20.75 |
| Size and No. Pages | 5% Royalty | 10% Royalty | 15% Royalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6x9 softcover, 125 pages | $9.95 | $11.95 | $13.95 |
| 6x9 softcover, 250 pages | $13.50 | $14.95 | $17.50 |
| 6x9 softcover, 400 pages | $18.95 | $19.95 | $22.95 |
At AuthorHouse, we calculate royalties from the suggested retail price of your book; we never charge for any additional printing costs, administrative fees, or retailer discounts. You’ll regularly receive royalties from sales through AuthorHouse and retail outlets.
If you want to learn more about publishing your book with our self publishing company, complete this form to claim your free publishing guide. This in-depth guide explains how to self publish and reach your book publishing goals. If you prefer, call toll-free at 888.519.5121 to speak with one of our author advocates.
