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Income Calculator

Adjust the sliders to see how many books you need to reach your income goals. These calculations use Amazon KDP's 60% royalty rate for print books.

Your Numbers

20
150100150200
$9.99
$4.99$9.99$14.99$19.99$24.99
$3.50
$1.50$3.50$5.50$8.00

Amazon's printing cost depends on page count, trim size, and ink type. A typical 60-page coloring book costs ~$3.00–$4.00 to print.

2
15101520

Conservative estimate: 1–3 sales/day per book. Well-optimized books in good niches can do 5–10+.

Per-Sale Breakdown

Book Price

$9.99

60% Royalty - Print

$5.99 - $3.50

Your Royalty

$2.49

Income Projections

Daily (per book)

2 sales x $2.49

$4.99

Daily (all 20 books)

$4.99 x 20 books

$99.76

Monthly Income

$99.76 x 30 days

$2992.80

Yearly Income

$2992.80 x 12 months

$35913.60

Your Path to $10,000/Month

Books needed at current settings

67

At 2 sales/day and $2.49 royalty per sale

At 1 book per day, you could reach 67 books in about 3 months. That's your timeline to $10,000/month, InshaAllah.

Disclaimer: These projections are estimates based on the inputs you provide. Actual results depend on niche selection, book quality, keyword optimization, marketing efforts, and market conditions. Not all books will sell at the same rate. Use these numbers as a guide to set realistic goals and track your progress.