I took a deep dive into image quality in this process and hope I can explain some of it for you.
The reason the files are so big, presumably, is that you need a high-quality image. That’s double the profit than for an 8MB ebook.įor a 10% discount, use this code: MIMS10 A second problem: Keeping the children’s picture book fixed format ebook high quality.
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What if I could reformat my 6-8MB files, and get them closer to 2MB?įor a 2MB ebook at $2.99, download fees are 10%, Amazon takes 30%, and that leaves 60% profit. You should take the 35% royalty because you’ll make 5% more!Īs the file size goes down, the percentage of profits rise, but the download fees are still hefty. If your ebook file size is 8MB and you price at $2.99, Amazon gets 30%, download fees are 40%, and that leaves you with 30% profit. File sizeĭelivery Download Download Download fees Here’s a table of what that means for different file sizes and at different price points. For now, I’ll concentrate on US fees of $0.15/MB. How much goes back to Amazon in download fees? It depends on the file size, and varies by country. But that means I must control those download fees. I want 70% royalties, of course, to maximize my profits. Amazon gives you two choices of royalty profits, either 35% with no download fees, or 70% with download fees. But for full-color illustrated picture books, it’s a huge problem because it’s not unusual to have an 8MB file. For novels, it’s minimal because rarely does a novel file reach over 1 MB. This will be a detailed look at dealing with an children’s book indie publishing problem!Īmazon is the only ebook provider who charges download fees. With two new picture books coming out in the spring, though, I decided to look at the issue closely so I can maximize profits. I’ve always known this is a problem, but there were so many other things to worry about that I’ve put this off.
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